Senior Manager of Research & Industry Insights

at Informa PLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Company Description
Informa Connect, is the world's leading facilitator of knowledge sharing and business connections. We connect communities around our leading brands, through year round provision of high quality digital and face to face content, networking and professional development and learning opportunities. We provide the highest-quality content and thought leadership alongside platforms for connecting and collaborating, giving our customers real advantage. We are the world's largest events producer with several thousand events annually welcoming 150,000 delegates in over 70 countries.
Technomichas provided foodservice clients around the globe with the research, insights and strategic consulting support they need to enhance their business strategies, decisions and results. Our services range from major research studies and management consulting solutions to online databases and simple fact-finding assignments. Our clients include food manufacturers and distributors, restaurants and retailers, other foodservice organizations, and various institutions aligned with the food industry.Job Description
The Senior Manager of Research & Industry Insights position will deliver superior oversight of a new syndicated program. You will become the subject matter expert of a tool that explores foodservice operator purchase data for category market sizing and forecasting. This means staying in the know of important data trends and shifts, contributing to maintaining data quality, handling internal and external program share outs, creating program support deliverables and collaborating with other internal team members such as marketing, account management and other key stakeholders. You will also track core product performance and strategize ways to grow.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate project management and leadership skills by delivering projects on time and maintaining high internal and external customer satisfaction from start to finish
Ensure that both the program deliverables and client communications are on track and all project details are addressed throughout all project phases
Write content that includes data analysis, insights and recommended actions
Alert management of issues while making recommendations for suitable and creative solutions
Respond appropriately to staff and client questions and requests in a timely manner
Lead innovation for your program, including conducting an annual brainstorming session with internal stakeholders
Provide feedback and recommendations for continued improvement of your program
Serve as the primary champion of your program, tracking program performance, presenting key performance indicators to company leadership and working with sales, account management and marketing on market strategy
Remain knowledgeable of foodservice industry macro trendsQualifications
5+ years of market research experience
Demonstrated experience leading projects with success staying on time and with a high level of quality
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships, both internally and externally (including with both senior and junior staff), to achieve Technomic's program goals
Competency to resolve problems, prioritize and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
Exhibits stellar multitasking, organization and communication (written and verbal) skills, quality of task execution
Dependable, highly motivated, collaborative and team-oriented with a strong sense of business acumen
Competency with Microsoft office tool and an ability to take an additional technology platform as needed
Presentation and analytical skills
Advanced level using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; PowerPivot experience a plus
Bachelor's degree or above in business, social science, market research, or related field
Interest in the food service industry is preferredAdditional Information
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Our benefits include:
Freedom & flexibility: colleagues rate us highly for the flexibility and trust they receive, and we support a range of working patterns
Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events, our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer, with charity match funding available too
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