Market and Strategy Intelligence Manager

Title: Market and Strategy Intelligence Manager

Strombeek-Bever, BE, 00000

JOB TITLE: MARKET AND STRATEGY INTELLIGENCE MANAGER

LOCATION: STROMBEEK-BEVER, BELGIUM

CONTRACT TYPE: PERMANENT

PROFESSIONAL AREA: MARKETING

PROFESSIONAL LEVEL: EXPERIENCED

Are you ready to join one of the most challenging FMCG sectors within an international company that offers a lot of opportunities for growth and development?

Are you passionate about working in the Strategy Insights department?

Then we have the perfect role for you. For our M&S department, we are looking for an analytical full-time Market and Strategy Intelligence Manager.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Market and Strategy Intelligence Manager, you will be responsible for collecting and distributing management information based on market, brand, and consumer data. You will conduct business analysis, including market/category analysis, forecasting, and detailed brand analyses. You will lead market modeling and forecasting for LEs (Latest Estimate) and OLs (Outlook) and report on KPIs. You will collect and analyze competitive intelligence and manage marketing research to meet business needs. You will generate insights and strategic recommendations to grow the business. You will oversee functional processes within Strategic Insights, assist in the Annual Strategic Plan (A&SP) and Commercial Review presentations, and provide data for reporting. You will be part of a Benelux team, with potential travel across the cluster.

WHAT WILL YOU DO- RESPONSIBILITIES

Management Information:

• You will collect and distribute management information based on market, brand, and consumer data within the organization. Additionally, you will perform business analysis, including market/category analysis and forecasting, as well as detailed brand and brand style analyses. Key information sources include retail audit data, wholesale data, industry data, JTI Tracker, JTI ex-factory data, and ad-hoc research.

Insights and Opportunities:

• You will generate hypotheses/insights and highlight key issues and opportunities with the aim of further growing the business. Furthermore, you will connect and translate insights into strategic recommendations. You will collect and analyze competitive intelligence information (competitor activities, development of competitive brand styles, etc.). You will report on important competitive developments and maintain a database on competitive activities as seen in the market/on-shelf.

Strategic Support:

• You will assist in the development of A&SP/Commercial Review presentations and provide data delivery for presentation and reporting purposes. You will liaise regularly with other functions within Marketing & Sales, the global Strategic Insights Department in Geneva, and the Finance department. You will have ownership of all functional processes within Strategic Insights.

Marketing Research:

• You will set up and manage marketing research (quantitative and qualitative) based on identified business needs, including reporting and advising the organization about the outcomes of this research. This includes day-to-day agency management and liaising with the JTI Strategic Insights department in Geneva on the methodology and type of research used.

Forecasting & Reporting:

• You will be responsible for market modeling, forecasting, and reporting for LEs and OLs on an ongoing basis. This includes phasing of market volumes and SOM across categories, in cooperation and alignment with Sales and Supply Chain. You will respond to requests from FP&A and align/check final output reporting. You will actively contribute in APO meetings and proactively share information to improve our forecasting.

YOU WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE:

• University degree (Master)
• Marketing & Sales Background, preferably in an FMCG environment
• Strong financial and market research affinity and knowledge
• Fluency in English, Dutch and /or French is a plus
• Excellent PC skills (MS Office)
• Have an analytical mind with genuine business curiosity
• Have the relevant experience
• Have a helicopter view of business
• Are ambitious and proactive

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At JTI we believe in the importance of a good work-life balance while we offer lots of opportunities for development and career progression – across functions and internationally. Maybe that’s one of the reasons why our employees stay on average impressive nine years with us and we have been certified as Top Employer for over thirteen years now. Want to know more about how our employees rate us? Please visit https://www.glassdoor.nl/japantobaccointernational

Next to a rewarding compensation package, we offer a range of other perks and benefits:

• On-going development opportunities in a multinational environment that will inspire you to grow professionally and personally
• The opportunity to work 50% of your time outside of the office and 10 days abroad per year
• Working from home equipment (e.g., chair, screen, mouse, and keypad)
• 20 vacation days + 12 so-called ADV days on a full-time base
• 13th-month salary
• Group insurance
• Bonus scheme
• Different engagement activities such as dinners, drinks, social gatherings, parties, etc.
• Business laptop and iPhone
• Unique Family leave policy (at least 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or the way of becoming parents)

Sounds interesting? We’d love to hear from you! To make it easier for you to apply, there is no need to upload a cover letter. Only your CV is enough because we would like to get to know you in person.

WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS – RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We will review all applications and make sure that every candidate receives a reply within 2 weeks after the application deadline. If we find your profile matches what we are looking for, one of our Talent Advisors from Warsaw will contact you as a first step.

ABOUT JTI

JTI – Japan Tobacco International – is a leading international tobacco company with headquarters in Geneva. As part of the JT-Group, JTI sells its brands in more than 130 countries with around 48,000 employees in over 70 countries worldwide.

JTI is committed to building a more sustainable future. If we are to achieve our targets, sustainability must be part of the mindset of all our employees and be part of our day-to-day decisions.

Find out more at www.jti.com

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

JTI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We celebrate the differences that make us unique and strongly believe in a world where you have the freedom to express yourself. Where you can be proud and confident no matter who you are. A world in which we are all equal!

That’s why all applicants will receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, maternity, or pregnancy. Want to know more about Diversity and Inclusion at JTI? Please visit https://www.jti.com/about-us/our-business/freedom-be-yourself, or https://www.jti.com/europe/belgium-luxembourg

Is this not your next career step, but do you know someone who is a perfect fit? Please let us know!

JTI considers it important that this job vacancy is shared as much as possible. JTI, therefore, invites everyone to share this vacancy with people who might be interested and/or suitable for it. If this results in JTI hiring a suitable candidate, you can, under certain conditions, receive a referral bonus of 500 Euros, to be paid out in the form of vouchers.Ensure that your candidate mentions your referral during the application process.

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