Executive, Industry Insight

About the Position

As an Executive, Industry Insights at NIQ, you will serve as a category expert with the primary goal of delighting clients by delivering actionable insights and recommendations. This role combines data analysis, storytelling, and client engagement to help clients uncover opportunities and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

• Use NIQ tools, data, and metrics to answer client business questions and provide actionable insights.
• Analyze retail measurement and other NIQ datasets to identify trends, opportunities, and business recommendations.
• Develop a strong understanding of client businesses, categories, and market dynamics to deliver relevant insights and solutions.
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to understand business challenges and determine the most appropriate analytical approach.
• Ask probing and clarifying questions during project briefings to ensure a thorough understanding of client needs.
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling stories, visualizations, and presentations that support business decisions.
• Prepare and present ad hoc analyses, reports, and category performance reviews.
• Support business growth by identifying opportunities to introduce NIQ products and solutions to clients.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and escalate project risks, issues, and roadblocks.
• Contribute to business issue analyses, thought leadership projects, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Ensure project briefs are complete and actionable, seeking clarification from clients or internal teams when required.
• Collaborate effectively with in-market and hub teams to ensure seamless delivery and client satisfaction.
• Continuously build expertise in NIQ methodologies, tools, and data solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience; fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Curious and inquisitive mindset with a passion for transforming data into meaningful business stories and insights.
• Strong analytical thinking and excellent numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Sheets/Slides.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; additional local language proficiency may be required in certain markets.
• Digitally savvy with the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and tools quickly.
• Fast learner with the ability to quickly understand new concepts, analytical methodologies, and business processes.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective collaboration and stakeholder management skills across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• For CPS markets, willingness to develop expertise across both CPS and RMS data solutions.

We Offer

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About the Company

NIQ/GFK is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. We provide consumer packaged goods manufacturers/fast-moving consumer goods, Tech & Durable manufacturers and retailers with accurate, actionable information and insights and a complete picture of the complex and changing marketplace that companies need to innovate and grow. Our approach marries proprietary data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. We like to be in the middle of the action. That’s why you can find us at work in over 90 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.niq.com.

NIQ GFK is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.