Location: Uxbridge (Office-based)Department: Category & InsightReporting to: Head of Research & Insight About the Role Are you curious about why consumers buy what they buy? Do you enjoy working with data and turning numbers into meaningful stories? We’re looking for an early-career Category Insight Analyst to join our central Insights team at Pilgrim’s Europe. This is an excellent opportunity to start or develop a career in consumer insight, category analysis and commercial decision-making within a fast-moving food business. You’ll work closely with Category, Customer Marketing and Innovation teams, helping them understand shoppers, consumers and markets — and supporting the development of new products from early concept through to launch. ?? This is a fully office-based role at our Uxbridge head-office.At Pilgrim’s Europe, we believe there is real value in bringing teams together. Being office-based enables closer collaboration, faster decision-making and stronger relationships, and provides day-to-day learning, feedback and development opportunities that are especially valuable for graduates and those early in their careers. What You’ll Be Doing Analyse shopper and consumer data to understand behaviour, trends and opportunities Use industry-leading insight tools such as Worldpanel, Circana, Nectar 360, Dunnhumby, Toluna and Mintel to support decision-making (Full training will be provided on all platforms.) Conduct desk research and support primary research, including online surveys and innovative methodologies Work with the wider Insights team to turn analysis into clear, compelling stories Provide insights that support existing products and new product development (NPD) Help shape the Innovation Pipeline through insight-led thinking Attend internal and customer meetings to share insights when required Spend time in-store to understand how products perform in real retail environments Contribute to regular reports on market performance, food trends, category dynamics and consumer behaviour Support ad-hoc insight requests from Marketing, Commercial and Innovation teams Develop specialisms in specific categories or insight areas over time Become confident using Pilgrim’s Europe insight platforms and tools Act as a go-to contact for insight requests within the business Support supplier relationships and assist with data management tasks What Success Looks Like Delivering insight projects accurately and on time Producing clear, engaging reports and presentations Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders Demonstrating curiosity, learning and continuous improvement What We’re Looking For Essential A genuine interest in consumer behaviour, insight or marketing Strong numerical and analytical skills Confidence working with data and drawing conclusions from it Good presentation and storytelling skills Strong organisation and attention to detail A proactive, curious and positive mindset Excellent MS Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel occasionally Desirable (but not essential) A degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Marketing, Business, Data, Social Sciences) or equivalent experience Previous placement, internship or early-career experience in insight, marketing or commercial roles Exposure to market or consumer data tools (training will be provided) Why Join Pilgrim’s Europe? This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in insight within a supportive, collaborative team where your work will have real commercial impact. We offer: A clear early-career development opportunity with structured learning Full training across industry-leading insight platforms Exposure to Customer, Category, Marketing and Innovation teams A professional, office-based environment with strong team collaboration A values-led culture focused on ownership, curiosity and practical impact Competitive salary and benefits Ready to Start Your Insight Career? If you’re analytical, curious and excited about learning how insight shapes real business decisions, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step in your insight career with Pilgrim’s Europe.