Head of Market Insight
CV-LibraryWelwyn Garden City, HertfordshirecontractPosted: 6 November 2026
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6-Month Contract | Inside IR35
£950 per day via Umbrella
Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid role - 3 days per week on site)
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced insight and commercial performance leader to join one of the UK's largest and most recognisable consumer organisations on an interim basis.
This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll help senior business leaders understand market performance, identify growth opportunities, and shape strategic decisions through insight-led recommendations.
You'll operate at board-facing level, leading a team responsible for translating complex market, customer and competitor data into clear commercial actions that drive performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the analysis and interpretation of market share, customer spend and competitor performance
Present recommendations and insights to senior leadership and board stakeholders
Identify commercial growth opportunities and performance risks
Translate complex data into clear, actionable business strategies
Lead and develop a high-performing insight team
Manage relationships with external insight and market data partners
Coordinate internal and external analytical resources to maximise business impact
Improve reporting efficiency through automation and modern analytical approaches
Support commercial teams in responding to market and competitive developments
Drive a culture of evidence-based decision making across the organisationKey Skills & Experience
Experience leading insight, analytics, market intelligence or commercial performance functions
Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and executive teams
Ability to turn complex data into compelling business stories and recommendations
Experience operating within large, complex organisations
Proven people leadership experience, including matrix and cross-functional teams
Strong commercial understanding of customer behaviour, market performance and growth drivers
Experience presenting findings and recommendations to director, executive or board-level audiences
Ability to prioritise multiple workstreams and deliver through othersDesirable Experience
Retail, grocery or FMCG sector experience
Market performance, category insight or customer insight leadership
Experience working with market data providers such as Kantar, NielsenIQ, Circana or similar
Exposure to insight transformation, automation or AI-enabled reporting initiatives
Commercial finance, trade analysis or business performance backgrounds combined with insight leadership experiencePlease note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention
6-Month Contract | Inside IR35
£950 per day via Umbrella
Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid role - 3 days per week on site)
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced insight and commercial performance leader to join one of the UK's largest and most recognisable consumer organisations on an interim basis.
This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll help senior business leaders understand market performance, identify growth opportunities, and shape strategic decisions through insight-led recommendations.
You'll operate at board-facing level, leading a team responsible for translating complex market, customer and competitor data into clear commercial actions that drive performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the analysis and interpretation of market share, customer spend and competitor performance
Present recommendations and insights to senior leadership and board stakeholders
Identify commercial growth opportunities and performance risks
Translate complex data into clear, actionable business strategies
Lead and develop a high-performing insight team
Manage relationships with external insight and market data partners
Coordinate internal and external analytical resources to maximise business impact
Improve reporting efficiency through automation and modern analytical approaches
Support commercial teams in responding to market and competitive developments
Drive a culture of evidence-based decision making across the organisationKey Skills & Experience
Experience leading insight, analytics, market intelligence or commercial performance functions
Strong track record of influencing senior stakeholders and executive teams
Ability to turn complex data into compelling business stories and recommendations
Experience operating within large, complex organisations
Proven people leadership experience, including matrix and cross-functional teams
Strong commercial understanding of customer behaviour, market performance and growth drivers
Experience presenting findings and recommendations to director, executive or board-level audiences
Ability to prioritise multiple workstreams and deliver through othersDesirable Experience
Retail, grocery or FMCG sector experience
Market performance, category insight or customer insight leadership
Experience working with market data providers such as Kantar, NielsenIQ, Circana or similar
Exposure to insight transformation, automation or AI-enabled reporting initiatives
Commercial finance, trade analysis or business performance backgrounds combined with insight leadership experiencePlease note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention