Weekday (YC W21)

Insights Analyst - FMCG / CPG

Weekday (YC W21)  •  Delhi, IN (Onsite)  •  18 hours ago
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Job Description

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟭𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟯𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟭𝟱-𝟯𝟱 𝗟𝗣𝗔)

Experience: 9+ yrs

Location: India

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced Insights Analyst – FMCG / CPG to lead consumer and market insights initiatives that support brand strategy, category growth, commercial planning, and business decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in FMCG / CPG Consumer & Market Insights, with hands-on experience working with syndicated and panel data from platforms such as NielsenIQ, IRI Unify+, Kantar Worldpanel, and GlobalData. The role requires a strong understanding of brand and category analytics, market trends, consumer behaviour, competitive dynamics, and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business recommendations.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead consumer and market insights projects across FMCG / CPG categories and brands.
  • Analyse syndicated and panel data from platforms such as NielsenIQ, IRI Unify+, Kantar Worldpanel, and GlobalData.
  • Conduct detailed brand and category analytics to identify market trends, growth drivers, risks, and opportunities.
  • Analyse market size, market share, category growth, brand performance, pricing, distribution, penetration, frequency, and competitive dynamics.
  • Evaluate consumer and shopper behaviour using panel and syndicated datasets.
  • Identify changes in consumer preferences, purchasing behaviour, category dynamics, and competitive positioning.
  • Develop actionable insights to support brand strategy, category development, portfolio decisions, and commercial planning.
  • Conduct competitor and market benchmarking to understand relative brand and category performance.
  • Analyse historical trends and develop forward-looking perspectives on market and consumer developments.
  • Translate complex datasets into clear business narratives, strategic insights, and recommendations.
  • Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, reports, and insight summaries for senior stakeholders.
  • Partner with Marketing, Sales, Category, Brand, Strategy, and Commercial teams to understand business questions and develop relevant analytical solutions.
  • Support brand performance reviews, category reviews, business planning, and strategic decision-making.
  • Develop frameworks and analytical approaches to answer complex consumer and market questions.
  • Validate data quality, investigate anomalies, and ensure analytical outputs are accurate and reliable.
  • Track key FMCG/CPG market indicators and emerging consumer trends.
  • Identify opportunities for growth through category expansion, brand development, consumer segmentation, pricing, distribution, and portfolio optimisation.
  • Communicate insights effectively to both analytical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Contribute to building best practices for consumer and market intelligence across the organisation.

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

  • 9+ years of experience in consumer insights, market research, market intelligence, category analytics, or a related FMCG/CPG analytics function.
  • Strong hands-on expertise in FMCG / CPG Consumer & Market Insights.
  • Proven experience working with syndicated data, consumer panel data, and market measurement datasets.
  • Strong working knowledge of platforms such as NielsenIQ, IRI Unify+, Kantar Worldpanel, GlobalData, or equivalent market intelligence platforms.
  • Strong expertise in brand and category analytics, including market share, growth, penetration, pricing, distribution, and competitive analysis.
  • Good understanding of FMCG/CPG consumer behaviour, shopper dynamics, category structures, and market trends.
  • Ability to translate large and complex datasets into clear, commercially relevant insights and recommendations.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Experience developing senior-management presentations, dashboards, and insight storytelling.
  • Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills with the ability to influence business decisions through data and insights.
  • Commercially minded approach with a strong understanding of how consumer and market insights translate into business growth.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with BI and analytics tools is an advantage.
  • Ability to manage multiple insight projects, priorities, and stakeholders independently.
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate analytical findings clearly to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience working with global or multi-market FMCG/CPG businesses will be an advantage.
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About Weekday (YC W21)

AI recruiter that runs outbound sourcing campaigns to find top talent. At Weekday, we have built the most accurate database of talent (250mn+ people in US & India with contact data), we run outbound campaigns to identify top talent for any role you might be hiring for. We generate the highest response rates (30-40%) on our campaigns making sourcing talent as easy as making a job posting. We are backed by Y-Combinator and were also ranked #1 on Product Hunt.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
San Fransisco, CA
Year Founded
2021
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