CDI - STRATEGIC & INSIGHTS MANAGER - Paris (75) - (M/W)

Job description

Danone France does not seek to be the best company in the world, but better for the world! That’s why our 26 brands in France are B Corp TM certified. *  

B Corp is the compass of our CSR strategy! This certification allows us to challenge ourselves in order to continuously improve and measure our social and environmental performance. 

 

We are looking for a Strategic Insights and Analytics Manager to lead our protein segment's insights and analytics efforts. This role involves developing consumer-focused strategies, identifying market opportunities, and guiding business decisions with data-driven insights. You will provide global and local teams with the insights needed for growth in the protein segment, particularly in leading the development of this space.

 

Mission of the role:

·  Overall

Support the Senior Manager leading insights for the Protein segment by bringing consumer centricity at the heart of how the business is driven, thanks to relevant and actionable insights, strategic thinking, and strong business partnering skills.

 

·  In particular

Drive the elevation of our portfolio in the Protein space by exploring the benefits of protein-rich yogurts and chilled desserts. Identify our competitive strengths and the best market segments to target, including brands, product types, and price tiers. Explore future opportunities in food and beverage demand spaces. Collaborate with the Analytics & Performance team to analyze market and competitor data, including adjacent categories like protein powders and shakes.

 

Main responsibilities & KPIs:

·  Strategic Business Partnering

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategies and initiatives are grounded in deep consumer and market insights.

Help land the Protein Benefit-Framework:
- partner with topline teams (marketing, category management, sales, R&I, …) across the business to build category, portfolio, and brand strategies to identify future category landscape and quantified future sources of growth rooted in strong consumer and customer insight.
- provide overall guidance for CBUs : participates in managing and engaging the SIA community on the topic, supporting local teams and fostering best practices

 

·  Consumer and Market Insights

Conduct comprehensive category and brand audits to understand consumer needs and preference

Plan, develop and execute research plans grounded in understanding of the business challenges and opportunities to guide decision-making processes.

Monitor market trends to identify opportunities and maintain a competitive edge.

Provide insights throughout the innovation and renovation processes, ensuring value proposition align with consumer needs.

Evaluate new products, communication and ideas to optimize the portfolio.

 

·  Data analysis and reporting

Lead research and analytics to support category and brand strategies, identifying future growth opportunity.

Integrate and triangulate data and insight from multiple sources, bringing the outside-in, injecting/ feeding consumer insights across different areas of the business (brand, product, communication, innovation, packaging, channel, shelf …) to inform strategic decisions

Present findings to key stakeholders, translating complex data into actionable business recommendations.

 

Place of the role in organization (team size, reporting lines etc.)
Reports into the Dairy SIA Senior Manager for Protein & Innovision
Interacts with Dairy Marketing Teams, Dairy R&I & Sales Teams, Global & Local SIA teams, UX teams, as well as Global Capabilities & Growth teams (IBC, Analytics, Digital)

 

Our employer commitments:   

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The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing, and a Danone share.  

· 
Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking.

· 
Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.  

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The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi.  

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Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off  

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Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered (if the role is in Paris).

The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.

·  Opportunity to build a deep understanding over Dairy business globally and notably of the fastest growing space in the category, Protein
·  Strong entrepreneurship challenge, “invention / re invention” mindset
·  Key position to co-create strategy on how to drive leadership in this Protein space
·  Education & professional experiences needed
·  English and Data fluency
·  Expertise (7-10 years) in Consumer Insight (fluent in qual / quant / new tech methodologies)
·  Specific experience in embedding insights into the business and convincing stakeholders to drive action - translating trends & foresight, consumer & market data into actionable insight connecting the dots, making clear business recommendations utilizing best in class “story telling” and engaging communication
·  Managerial competencies and personal skills needed
·  Ability to show critical thinking, ask power questions and challenge constructively to bring clarity to the organization on critical business challenges
·  Ability to inspire counterparts in local markets & lead them towards excellence
·  Able to lead & facilitate cross-functional workshops
·  Agility to navigate in a matrix organization, to break silos with impact and influence
·  Drive, can do attitude : ability to challenge the status quo and engage high level stakeholders

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams . We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.   

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.  

*All nominations will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability… 

One Planet, One Health - BY YOU!   

Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.   

Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.    

At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.   

With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.    

Want to know more about the daily life of our danoners? Check out our LinkedIn page and our @DanoneTalentFrance Instagram account.

   

You want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible? Join us!