What will you be doing?

Leading insight programmes

• Own the end-to-end delivery of research projects, from identifying business challenges and opportunities, before writing research briefs through to final recommendations and stakeholder presentations

Shaping brand strategy

• Partner with brand teams to influence brand plans, communications, innovation pipelines and long-term growth strategies through consumer and shopper understanding

Managing agency relationships and budgets

• Work closely with external research partners, challenging proposals where needed, ensuring projects deliver value and effectively managing research budgets

Identifying trends and opportunities

• Stay close to consumer behaviour, market developments and emerging trends across the UK food and drink sector to uncover opportunities for growth

Driving collaboration across functions

• Build strong relationships across Marketing, Category, Innovation and Research & Development to ensure insights are embedded into decision-making throughout the business

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

Strong research expertise

• Experience designing, managing and interpreting both qualitative and quantitative research projects, with a clear understanding of research methodologies

Insight-led commercial thinking

• The ability to translate consumer and shopper insights into practical recommendations that support brand and business growth

Excellent stakeholder management skills

• Confidence influencing and challenging stakeholders at all levels, using evidence and insight to support decision-making

Strong project management capability

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes to tight deadlines

Curiosity and passion for consumers

• A genuine interest in consumer behaviour, market trends and the food and drink industry, with an eagerness to uncover what drives purchasing decisions

Relevant industry experience

• Experience in a Research & Insights, Consumer Insights, Market Research or similar role. FMCG experience is preferred, although we would also welcome applications from candidates currently working within a market research agency environment

Our purpose

At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.

For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.

We’re committed to inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.