Consumer Data Manager

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1 month ago
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Job title: EU Consumer Data Manager
Location: Remote, UK - To be able to get to Waltham or Paddington office for quarterly meetings
Contract length: 6 month initial contract
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for an EU Consumer Data Manager on behalf of a highly reputable company in the FMCG industry. This is a 6 month initial contract with the flexibility to work remotely attending either the Waltham or Paddington office for quarterly meetings or more frequent if desired.
The business has recently had a restructure of the EU food business moving from a single 3 market cluster in the region (UK, France, Germany) to 3 clusters covering 14 markets. With this increase in data requirements and increased focus on understanding performance through data, this role has been created to ensure best practice, governance and efficiency in the region.
Responsibilities:
Data & Contract management


  • Single point of contact for all external data suppliers. Responsible for managing all fixed contracts in the European Consumer Data set-up, ensuring quality service delivery (eg Nielsen IQ)

  • Understand landscape of current providers and data coverage / frequency

  • Define current contract costs (and notice periods) by market and supplier – including interdependencies cross segment

  • Identify opportunities for any cost efficiencies, eg change provider to existing for scale, redefine scope, ensure best fit for Food requirements

Development of data strategy


  • Plot current data contracts across the different markets (i.e. Nielsen, ePOS, Panel, Digital)
    *
    Create map of data suppliers to ensure optimum coverage going forward, working across CMI and Category needs
    *
    Roadmap to integrate into SPRINT (internal reporting framework) and regional reporting
    *
    Outline cost implications across resource and technology needs

  • Identify opportunities for harmonization and driving cost efficiencies and derive future data strategy for the region aligned with key stakeholders

  • Collate recommendations for EU data strategy in collaboration with Senior EU CMI Lead

Reporting ownership and lead for continuous improvement


  • First point of contact for troubleshooting regarding data and reporting

  • Management of the Data Lake which is the foundation for various workstreams in the organisation

  • Owner of the external reporting suite SPRINT, working with Red Slim (software partner) to ensure quality service

  • Lead all internal comms relating to reporting and identify opportunities for continuous improvement

  • Management of further market integration and for driving continuous improvement of the full suite of different tools across all data providers (i.e. Sprint)

Co-ordinate key EU continuous data briefs


  • Co-ordinate delivery of key EU continuous data briefs, from briefing to final delivery, and consolidating insights across data providers if necessary.

Key Skills / Experience Required:


  • Experienced in Data Management and Reporting roles.

  • Strong analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail.

  • Tech-savvy, with experience managing data providers and data integration.

  • Familiarity with Nielsen, Circana, Kantar, EPOS, GFK, or similar platforms is ideal.

  • Knowledge of effective reporting practices and support processes.

  • Collaborative team player with excellent communication and coordination skills.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While the hiring process may not be expedited, we urge all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure their consideration.
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