Job Description

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Overview of the role

Euromonitor International is looking to strengthen our Packaging Industry Team by appointing a new Industry Lead, Packaging. Our existing team consists of our Global Industry Head and our in-house team of data experts leveraging all possible efficiencies in terms of cutting-edge mixed research methods, data analytics, modelling and forecasting to produce centralized data files, integrated sources, pre-estimates for research and basic data checks. We will be expanding our Packaging team with a dedicated Industry Lead, and regional insight analysts with the goal to continue to enhance the quality of our data and service we provide to our clients globally.

The Industry Lead, Packaging will have visible internal and external ownership and accountability for the data across all five Packaging industries and all markets, including full oversight of all query responses to clients. This role will also help shape the future development of the Packaging system and drive data validation/VC from clients. This person will provide the highest quality service to our clients and the building of our profile in the industry. This role is a client-facing research role that requires close collaboration with our packaging-focused team members globally, i.e., our central research team, insight analyst, global lead as well as our sales force and consulting teams. The successful candidate will continue to expand on their own expertise in Packaging (by industry, geography, packaging material, etc) whilst helping to develop this industry knowledge by region/country within the central research teams.

This position is a perfect fit for an individual interested in driving our research-focused client work and converting this into thought leadership. The successful candidate will manage a set number of accounts aligned with identified focus/expertise, with published thought leadership a part of their own client engagement and profile-building internally as well as externally.

The position reports to a Senior Research Manager on our Catalyst team.

Key accountabilities

• Full and final ownership both internally and externally for Packaging data quality and veracity
• Leading top-down data validation and checks to ensure data integrity.
• Final sign-off on all client queries and communication chains, conversion of queries into data validation
• Awareness of the latest PKG industry trends, driving own and Analyst teams\' expertise
• Lead knowledge-share and drive collaboration across all teams globally
• Leverage all research to improve client service and drive client engagement.
• Bring knowledge and data from clients back into the Packaging system.
• Develop an understanding of our clients\' business needs, supporting/leading on client calls/ presentations, etc
• Support our sales force and consulting business development teams to secure renewal and support ad-hoc customisation of our packaging offering
• Understand best in class packaging solutions in the industry and inform methodology and system improvements (eg Analytics models, Via-derived modelled markets, etc)
• Support content strategy for the Packaging system, developing own thought leadership
• Working closely with the Packaging Industry Manager and Regional Insights Managers to set the PKG agenda.
• Contribute to building our brand globally.

• 3+ years packaging experience
• High level of numeracy and analytical capabilities
• Solid experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solid commercial acumen, presentation and client management skills
• Ability to identify and build evidence-based thought leadership that meets the strategic needs of clients.
• Experience in writing content including reports, briefings, etc.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to drive team knowledge.
• A team player with demonstrated ability to foster collaboration and trust amongst various teams.
• Tenacity and keen attention to detail
• Strong time management skills and excellent organizational ability
• Flexibility and proven track record of managing workloads and balancing research, analysis and client interactions.

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