Business Analytics

At GBfoods we offer culinary solutions in several countries of **Europe **and **Africa **with **prestigious leading local brands**, including **Jumbo, Gallina Blanca, Erasco, Gino, Liebig, Star, Bama, D&L, Grand'Italia and Blå Band**, among others.

Our Purpose “**Celebrating local flavours**” is to empower and take care of each of the local communities we belong to and to bring out their authentic flavours. Some of our local brands have been in consumers' kitchens for over a century and have positioned themselves as authentically loved brands, as well as deeply rooted parts of the local culture.

Today, with a turnover of around **1,5 billion euros** and a team of around **3,600 people**, we are the preferred choice of millions of consumers.

**About the Business Analytics and Insights Manager opportunity**

We are seeking a talented and experienced Business Analytics & Insights Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving data-driven decision-making processes and providing valuable insights to optimize business performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze data, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations to drive strategic initiatives.

**Key Result Areas**
- You will lead in the definition and implementation of a data analytics strategy to clean, organize, and analyse complex data sets, transforming them into actionable business and market insights that drive growth and inform the innovation funnel.
- You will establish and maintain robust and scalable data reporting and visualization tools, creating high-impact dashboards and reports that communicate key insights across different business units.
- You will partner with senior leadership to align analytics and insights initiatives with business objectives, driving a deep understanding of consumer and market behaviour to identify strategic opportunities.
- You will provide thought leadership on the latest trends in data analytics and consumer insights, acting as a trusted strategic advisor to business leaders.
- You will champion data literacy across the organization, promoting a culture of data-driven and consumer-centric decision-making through training and stakeholder engagement.
- You will collaborate closely with Information technology, data engineering, external agencies and marketing teams to enhance data infrastructure, integrate systems, and leverage data for innovation.
- You will manage vendor relationships and evaluate external data and analytics tools to ensure high return-on-investment (ROI) and effectiveness.
- You iwll play a key role in the company's digital transformation by leveraging analytics and insights to create competitive market advantages.

**Qualification & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Market Research, Marketing or other business related degree.
- A minimum of 5+ years of relevant leadership experience in data analysis, insights, and reporting, with a strong preference for FMCG industry experience (Foods, Home or Personal care).
- International experience, including data and reporting responsibilities across Africa, is highly valued.
- Fluency in written and spoken Spanish & English; French is an added advange.

**Skills & Attitudes**

**Behavioural**
- Strategic visioning & decision-making
- Proven leadership in building and leading high-performing teams, coaching and motivating for excellence.
- Change Agent
- Innovative Problem Solving
- Business Acumen with Growth Focus
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to translate complex data-driven insights into clear strategic recommendations that inspire action.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and regions.
- Adaptive and flexible mindset

**Technical**
- Deep expertise in data analysis, consumer and shopper insights generation,** **and strategic business intelligence.
- Ability to connect and synthesize disparate data sources, transforming complex information into growth-oriented business strategies and consumer-driven innovations.
- Strong capability to design and present results using highly engaging and simplified data visualization techniques for diverse stakeholders.
- Proven track record of developing and implementing data reporting systems and consumer insight strategies that drive business success.
- Ability to work with external partners to leverage best-in-class data solutions and stay ahead of market trends.