About Us
Tate & Lyle is on a journey of change, inspired by our purpose of Transforming Lives through the Science of Food. Today, we are a global leader in sweetening, texture, and fortification products that remove calories and add fiber. Our innovations help create healthier, tastier food and drink for billions of consumers. Across the world, we are unlocking the curiosity and courage in our team members to foster a truly experimental culture and create a tech-enabled, more agile, risk-ready operation. Join us to play your part in growing our business and its positive impact on communities, society, and the planet.
About This Role
The Global Senior Manager, Insights & Analytics, is a senior analytical and strategic partner within the Global Insights & Analytics team. The role leads the delivery of commercially driven intelligence across consumer, market, competitor and category spaces -through an ingredient lens- translating complex, multi-source data (proprietary and secondary) into clear implications that directly inform business priorities, customer engagement and commercial decisions. The role owns the development of global consumer and ingredient trend frameworks, identifies opportunity and compete spaces through category simulations and scenario planning and modelling, and serves as a subject matter expert on key data platforms and analytical methodologies. Beyond delivery, this role is instrumental in raising analytical capabilities across regions, championing self-service tools adoption and driving thought leadership. Operating at the intersection of insight, strategy and commerce, it sets the standard for analytical rigour, agility, efficiency and actionability across the global team, and plays a critical part in equipping senior stakeholders with the confidence to act in a period of significant transformation.
Accountabilities
Lead the delivery of global intelligence on consumers, market dynamics, competitors and customers framing outputs as actionable implications with a clear 'so what' and 'now what' for senior commercial and cross-functional audiences.
Integrate competitor intelligence and scenario planning into Gameboard outputs, ensuring outputs are decision-ready. Manage CI databases, data queries and source integrity including import/export processes.
Lead the implementation and management of CI tools and ways of working (e.g. Valona, Descartes, K-Comber, Pitchbook, Datamyne), including all contracts and subscriptions.
Lead proprietary research owning the research approach, application guidance, and elevation of insights across platforms, regions and commercial teams.
Skills and Experience
Significant progressive experience in insights, analytics, strategy or consulting, ideally within FMCG, food & beverage or ingredients
Data synthesis and analytics: ability to connect and triangulate multiple fragmented datasets (syndicated, internal, customer, AI outputs) into structured, decision-ready outputs. Comfortable building data models and making clear deductions under time pressure.
Tools: advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Practical experience with Mintel, Nielsen, GlobalData, Descartes and CRM environments.
Competitive intelligence: demonstrated CI delivery including competitor tracking, database management, source evaluation and tool implementation (e.g. Valona, Descartes or equivalent).
Primary and secondary research: experience designing and managing B2B and B2C research programmes (qualitative and quantitative) including agency briefing, vendor selection, methodology and output integration.
Consulting mindset: proven ability to structure ambiguous problems, develop clear storylines, manage senior stakeholder relationships and deliver actionable recommendations under pressure. Experience in a top-tier consultancy or strong in-house consulting role is required.
Commercial acumen: grounded understanding of FMCG, food & beverage or ingredients markets including category dynamics, competitor landscape, market sizing, and how insight connects to commercial prioritisation.
What You'll Get
As business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. The global package includes a bonus scheme, 16-week Equal Parental Leave and mental health & well-being support.
Flexible working policy
Competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus
Excellent employer pension contribution
Personal private medical insurance
Life assurance
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
