Customer and Category Insights Analyst Job at Preston Full Time NEW

Customer Marketing Insight ExecutivePreston, Lancashire£35,000-£40,000 + Pension + Death in Service + Perks at Work Scheme + Seasonal Meat Gifts + Free Car Park + Subsidised Canteen + Flexible Working + Professional DevelopmentExcellent opportunity for a Customer Marketing Insight Executive to join a well-established and successful manufacturing business, offering strong long-term development, hands-on commercial exposure, and the chance to work closely with some of the UK’s leading grocery retailers.This company are a leading name within their sector, known for supplying major retail customers across the UK. They operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and continued growth. Due to ongoing success, they are looking to bring in a Customer Marketing Insight Executive to support category growth and customer strategy.In this role you will be responsible for delivering customer and category insight for major retail accounts. You will analyse sales and market data, monitor consumer and industry trends, and make recommendations around ranging, merchandising, promotions, price, NPD, and wider marketing activity. The role will also involve close collaboration with internal teams including NPD, commercial, and technical, as well as regular travel to customer offices, stores, and group sites.The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, with a proactive and organised approach to work. They will be comfortable interpreting data, presenting insights, and working cross-functionally to support commercial objectives. Experience in a commercial, marketing insight, or analytical role would be beneficial, alongside exposure to tools such as Kantar, AC Nielsen, or retailer EPOS data. A full clean driving licence is essential, as is the right to work and remain in the UK indefinitely.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in a commercially focused marketing insight position, joining a growing business where career potential is virtually unlimited.The Role:*Deliver customer and category insight to support growth across a major UK retail account*Analyse sales, market, and consumer data to identify trends and opportunities*Support ranging, merchandising, promotions, pricing, NPD, and marketing activity*Work closely with internal teams and visit customer offices, stores, and company sitesThe Person:*Strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills*Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel*Experience in a commercial, insight, or analytical role is beneficial but not essential*Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel is essentialReference Number: BBBH271131