Associate Analyst

Summary

Join Mintel's syndicated research team as an Associate Analyst, contributing to in-depth innovation reports for food and beverage clients. You will research global food and beverage trends, write insightful reports synthesizing primary research, utilize AI writing tools and a content management system, and collaborate with global analysts. This role requires strong communication, research, and writing skills, along with experience in marketing, communications, data analysis, or research. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, naturally curious, and self-directed. Mintel offers a collaborative remote-friendly culture, flexible hours, personal development opportunities, generous leave, and various employee benefits.

Requirements

• Possess extremely polished English-language verbal and written communication skills, and clearly communicate ideas to readers in a straightforward way. Explain and promote analytical output to non-technicians
• Have some experience in communications, insights, planning or marketing within an agency or on the client side. Identify patterns in data, and understand what these patterns mean for consumers and brands
• Be able to observe brand activity in the food and beverage market to create compelling stories of how product trends are evolving. Create content that excites and inspires audiences with the latest product innovations
• Encourage and develop internal relationships. Seek out opportunities to collaborate with peers in your department and across the organization to ultimately improve our clients' experience
• Have excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Be dedicated to quality, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in your work to elevate Mintel as a top consumer insights
• Be naturally curious and great at navigating internal and external data, asking second and third level questions to see the patterns behind data to craft expert analysis
• Take initiative to solve problems and uncover opportunities. Have a self-sufficient work ethic, be entrepreneurial in spirit, and be naturally self-motivated. Welcome the ability to work autonomously and bring new ideas to the table
• Have 1-3 years of experience in marketing, communication, data analysis and/or research with strong writing ability. Have a working knowledge of business fundamentals to understand the implications of brand tactics. Have familiarity with syndicated market research and experience working on cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Research market innovations: identify food and beverage trends at a global and regional level, based on new product development (NPD) activity, company information and consumer data
• Write research reports: produce insightful research reports by synthesizing primary research into an in-depth analysis of a specific food and beverage category. These reports should use data to explain product trends and developments, identify potential gaps in the market, and help our clients understand implications for their business
• Work with tech tools: use AI writing tools and a content management system as part of the content creation process
• Collaborate with global analysts: partner with Mintel subject-matter experts across the globe to ensure content is compelling, useful and applicable to clients

Benefits

• A culture that supports true collaboration whilst embracing remote working
• Flexible start time and end time
• Blended (office/home) approach to work
• Approach to personal development where we encourage individuals to grow and share what they’ve learned
• Social events, both within the department and across the company
• Generous annual leave and wider circle employee benefits
• Additional one day off to celebrate your birthday
• Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Mintel Diversity, Mintel Wellness, and Mintel Gives)
• Giving back is part of our culture with this in mind, Mintel gives employees 2 days' leave per year to join local volunteering activities organized by our Mintel Gives (where applicable)
• Mental health and wellbeing support via Modern Health App
• Beautifully designed offices foster collaboration and fun