Bord Bia
Insights Specialist, UK

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Do you have an interest in Irish Food, Drink and Horticulture?
Do you enjoy taking responsibility and like working in a small team?
Are you looking to make a difference in what you do and have the relevant experience?
Then you've come to the right place.
Insight Specialist
London, UK
Reports To: Industry Foresight, Insights and Trends Manager
Grade: OSMS (Overseas Market Specialist)
The salary scale for this role is £65,472 - £86,206
New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale
Purpose
Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location. Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.
In this role, you will develop, deliver and leverage a programme of foresight and insight studies delivering thought leadership in areas of strategic importance for the Irish food, drink and horticulture industry and individual client companies in pursuit of value capture and creation.
What you’ll do
- Work with the Director of Strategic Insights and Industry Capability, Global Business Development and Sector team colleagues to proactively identify the strategic insights requirement for UK markets,
- Support client companies in the use of foresight, insight and trends studies to deliver their business goals.
- Support the UK market team in activities to bring clients and customers together, including facilitating peer-to-peer key account management, mentoring and wider networking events.
- Act as the local ambassador of the Strategic Insight Division in the UK, including representing Bord Bia at external forums, making presentations on behalf of the Strategic Insights Division and the local office; seeking out speaking opportunities for Bord Bia to present Origin Green and other strategically significant programmes and activities.
- Manage assigned budgets in accordance with One Bord Bia procedures in order to ensure value for money for the Strategic Insight & Planning Division and for Bord Bia.
- Adhere to the One Bord Bia Operating Model
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
About You
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Knowledge:
- Minimum 3+ years' post 3rd level experience
- Foresight and Insight study design & delivery
- Qual and quant. Research methodologies
- Consumer and customer insight generation
- Data analysis and presentation
- Design Thinking principles
- Food sustainability
- Consumer Marketing


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Skills & Capabilities:
- Agency/supplier Management
- Presentation and communication skills
- Influencing skills
Closing Date/Time: Monday, 5th October 2026 @ 12:00pm (GMT/UTC+1)
Learn more about working at Bord Bia. Click here!
Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer: We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.
Bord Bia is committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at humanresources@bordbia.ie.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location