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Consumer Insights E2E Associate Manager

Reading, United KingdomFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-13

Core

Own the end-to-end Consumer Insights agenda for Sustain Growth / Walkers PC portfolio, translating human understanding into strategic choices to restore performance and unlock sustainable growth.

Role type

Senior Manager, Consumer Insights & Strategy

Builds

Strategic growth plans, learning plans, and decisive recommendations for turnaround and sustainable growth initiatives.

Domain

FMCG / Packaged Goods (Walkers PC portfolio)

Required skills

Strategic fluency, Activation ability, Solid researcher (qual/quant), Stakeholder Leadership, Simplifies complexity, Decision-led approach, Human-centric orientation, Connects the Growth System, Influences through challenge, Agile methodology, AI-enabled approaches

Preferred skills

Experience with 5 Steps to Smiles framework, Knowledge of Demand Spaces and Category/Portfolio strategy, NPD, Vis/pack, Comms, Channel, OBPPA expertise

Technologies

AI tools, Agile frameworks, Multi-data source learning platforms

Responsibilities

Translate business priorities into focused learning plans and decision-making impact; Diagnose performance drivers and integrate Consumer and Shopper evidence; Lead critical insight initiatives for priority Turnaround workstreams; Pivot business from brand-out to outside-in by embedding Demand Spaces and Category/Portfolio strategy; Close the loop through live learning and performance evaluation; Modernize insight work using knowledge-first and AI-enabled approaches; Strengthen an integrated UK Insights team.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership