DS Smith

Insights Manager, Marketing

DS Smith

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Birmingham • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Gather and interpret market data
  • Identify future trends, risks, and opportunities to guide business strategy
  • Lead on providing intelligence for marketing campaigns, commercial strategy, and tender applications
  • Manage development and delivery of in-depth market analysis
  • Transform complex data into actionable insights and compelling value propositions
  • Monitor competitor activity and PESTEL influences across multiple European markets
  • Ensure commercial teams remain at the forefront of the industry

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent in a related field (Business/Marketing/Data)
  • Demonstrable experience in a Marketing, Business Intelligence, or Insights role
  • Exceptional analytical, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills
  • Passionate storyteller with the ability to craft compelling narratives from data
  • Able to work independently while maintaining strong working relationships with European colleagues
  • Pragmatic, detail-orientated & delivery focused
  • Adaptable mindset to manage reactive market shifts as well as planned research
  • Confident, highly motivated and results-orientated
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary bonus
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
market analysisdata interpretationbusiness intelligencemarketing strategydata analysistrend identificationrisk assessmentcompetitive analysisPESTEL analysisvalue proposition development
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsstorytellingrelationship buildingdetail-orientedadaptabilityindependencemotivationresults-orientedcommunication
Certifications
degree in Businessdegree in Marketingdegree in Data