Job Description

About IWSR

IWSR is the global authority on beverage alcohol data and intelligence. Now part of WGSN, the world's leading trends forecaster, IWSR has for over 50 years been trusted by the leaders of global beverage alcohol businesses as an integral part of their strategic planning and decision-making. We combine proprietary longitudinal market data, consumer insights and AI-enhanced data science with on-the-ground human intelligence across 160 markets. This helps clients, from multinational spirits, beer and wine businesses to packaging and ingredient manufacturers, distributors and financial institutions, understand the global beverage alcohol landscape with confidence.

About the role

Our Consulting team advises C-suite leaders across the world's biggest alcohol manufacturers and major domestic players, using our best-in-class database, global market expertise and world-class consumer research to shape strategic decisions. This is a newly created, early-career role, driven by sustained growth in demand for consulting and custom data analytics projects.

You'll work across live client projects from day one, turning complex quantitative data into clear, client-ready analysis and recommendations. It's a role built for someone genuinely curious about the 'why' behind the numbers, who takes pride in getting the details right, and who's happy to jump in and help wherever the team needs it. Over time, as you build your expertise, there's a clear path toward more senior analyst and client-facing responsibility.

What you'll do

• Use IWSR's proprietary category and consumer datasets to build, interrogate and interpret complex quantitative analyses

• Support consulting projects end to end, including research design, analysis planning, and building charts and outputs in Excel and PowerPoint

• Conduct secondary/desk research to bring market intelligence and trend context into client deliverables

• Translate quantitative findings into clear, compelling narratives and recommendations

• Deliver your piece of each project accurately, on time and to a high standard, and check your own work

• Work across multiple live projects at once, prioritising to meet deadlines

• Pitch in flexibly wherever the team needs support; this is a genuinely collaborative team

What we're looking for

• A naturally curious, inquisitive mindset. Someone who wants to understand the 'why', not just report the 'what'

• Strong attention to detail and pride in accurate, well-checked work

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, and comfort turning large, complex data sets into clear insight

• Degree-level (or Masters) qualification in a numerate discipline: maths, science, engineering, economics or social science

• A team-first attitude. Happy to help wherever it's needed, not precious about ownership

• Someone who picks up new concepts quickly and runs with them

• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to turn complex analysis into simple messages

• Comfortable with a hybrid, London-based working pattern (more time in the office than out)

Nice to have

• Interest in, or knowledge of, beverage alcohol, drinks, food or FMCG

• Fluency in Spanish or French (some client reporting and presentations run in these languages); other European languages or Mandarin also welcome

• Exposure to Power BI, SQL, SPSS, SAS or Q

Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, IWSR offers

• Generous time off 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a company-wide end-of-year break.

• Flexible work environment Hybrid working model with flexible hours.

• Comprehensive perks: Annual bonus scheme, pension, regular social events, and a volunteering policy.

• Growth opportunities Lots of learning and development opportunities

Our hiring process

A short application form, a recorded screening call, an in-person Excel and self-assessment task, and a final in-person case study presentation with the team. We aim to run this quickly and keep you updated at every stage.