Market Intelligence Research Analyst/Coordinator

Job description

Job Purpose and Summary

Overall Purpose
• Carries out Desk Research projects on key Trends, Competitors, Channels and Customers.
• Coordinates the administration of all market research activities across B2B and B2C
• Manages the MI budget process and ongoing tracking against the agreed financial targets
• Supports and develops the communication of and Marketing of MI towards internal stakeholders.
• Provide administration support for the MI SharePoint user community as needed

What we give

With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly. Key Responsibilities
1 Supporting the MI Consultants to gather appropriate desk research, review, analyse and present key competitive overviews
2 Capturing and sharing data for evolving market, social and technology trends
3 Collate the consolidated market research budget, planning, and tracking.
4 Maintain an up to date overview of supplier services, contracts, renewal dates, Purchase Orders, receipts and invoices.
5 Manage user licences for key suppliers according to agreed subscription services
6 Manage the purchase order process aligned to contracts, linked to financial budget submission deadlines, working closely with line managers.
7 Coordinate the supply of Canon sales data to approved external 3rd party suppliers
8 Responsible for the maintenance & updates of various MI dashboards and content
9 Manage and monitor the Internal usage and access to External Survey tools used within EMEA. Able to create surveys and reports as required and to provide training to new users as required
10 Coordinate the maintenance of relevant RACI distribution lists for MI and aligning these with the feedback of the MI Consultants
11 Assist the MI Consulting team with primary projects & appropriate desk research
12 Act as central key point of contact for the MI /CD team’s group email account and team activities
13 Lead the creation, publication and evolution of the MI Newsletter with the support of the Intern. Ensure content remains relevant to our readers.

What we ask

We need people who can achieve the exceptional by working collaboratively, who have the courage to risk new ways of doing things and the ability to see the world the way their customers see it. We're looking for creative problem-solvers like you, someone who can ensure Canon stays ahead in an ever-changing world. Personal Specification e.g. Technical skills, knowledge, experience required
• Genuinely interested in fact based data gathering, methodical and accurate with own work activities and quality of output.
• Possess an interest in the Market Research, Corporate Development and Business intelligence function.
• Numerically literate and capable of using various applications to analyse data and help uncover key insights. 
• High competence with data and data management tools
• Demonstrate an intellectual curiosity and a “can-do” attitude in all projects
• Good knowledge and experience in doing secondary research and analysis
• Awareness of secondary data sources and available content from external suppliers and social media platforms
• Strong Microsoft Office and advanced excel skills. Basic knowledge of SharePoint, Power BI, SAS, Tableau and ideally sound knowledge of statistical software such as SPSS for data mining.
• Experience working in multi-cultural environment
• Excellent English language skills

You will need

Competencies (From Job Family & Competency Dictionary)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong Team player
• A process and procedure led individual who is able to apply high standards of accuracy to own work and outputs
• Able to handle working in a pressurised environment on occasion
• Able to think in a logical and structured way in order to find solutions to problems
• Able to plan and organise effectively; Self, Colleagues, and Projects
• Respond flexibly and proactively to requests
• Take ownership and accountability
• Flexible and service-minded approach
• Independent thinker
• Can operate in a multicultural environment
• Knowledge of and the ability to utilize Canon information systems.
• Knowledge of various types of customers and ability to analyse customer activities, profiles and information
• Knowledge of and ability to use Internet and intranet-based facilities for information gathering.

 

Further Information

Key Relationships:

Internal All key stakeholder groups across BUs, Sales and Marketing Excellence teams EMBU, Customer and Channel Marketing, Planning and Strategy, Corporate Finance.
External External 3rd Party research suppliers, CINC as necessary

Decision Making Authority :- N/A

Key Performance Measures
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out tasks on a timely basis and uses own initiative to check and validate own activities.
• Ability to be flexible, take on personal challenges
• Ability to collaborate and work with others in a dynamic environment
• Provide adequate support and understanding of MI investments and expenses
• Responsible for frequent dynamic communications to all key stakeholders

Location: Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex

Canon Benefits:

• Annual Bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Flexible Working Policy
• Long service awards
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced company sick pay
• Long Term Group Disability Cover
• 25 days holidays per year
• Staff Purchase Scheme
• Subsidised restaurant
• Subsidised Dry Cleaning
• Ride to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

• Demonstrate Strong organization and admin skills.
• Key management information kept up to date and accurately recorded

Canon is enriching lives and businesses in incredible new ways. You can play a part in shaping the future of a company that’s strong, ambitious and considerate, where people do great things together. You can expect the exceptional and achieve the exceptional, with the world's best imaging company. 

Expect the Exceptional.