Senior Research Analyst: Fuel & Travel Retail
Verdict Research, part of the international Informa Group, currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Retail Analyst who is passionate about the retail and consumer-facing sectors. In this role, you will play a key role in the production of our fuel & service station market analysis, as well as driving the development of our travel retail offering. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring analyst to take their next steps in a senior role and play a leading part in the development of a market-leading product offering, as well as enhancing your profile as a thought leader in the fuel & travel retail markets.
Verdict Research is a leading business information service and provides critical business intelligence for the retail and consumer-facing industries. Our publications combine quality editorial, cutting-edge analysis and real-time data to produce insight used by major retail, FMCG and professional services companies. This is your chance to join a high-profile business information brand and develop your career as an industry expert in the fast-paced and internationally critical fuel & travel retail sector. This role will allow you to develop your analysis, project and people management skills, as well as offering significant opportunities to drive the development of our travel retail analysis portfolio.
Key responsibilities:
· Produce hard-hitting and original insight on the fuel & travel industry, authoring a variety of opinion pieces, case studies and in-depth issue reports.
· Manage junior staff and lead projects, providing training and support to assist other team members in their career development.
· Contribute to the development of Verdict products and work with the other senior and lead analysts to drive new product development.
· Represent Verdict at external events and on social media, and promote your image as a thought leader in the field with media interviews.
Key requirements:
· A minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent qualification.
· Proven experience and authority in analysing the fuel & travel sectors or related sectors.
· The ability to identify critical success factors within the fuel & travel retail markets, forecast the direction of the industry and provide new and unique insights.
· Experience in analysing the strategic and commercial factors that impact the retail market and the companies within it.
· Excellent written English and strong communication skills.
· The ability to lead a project team and work independently.
· The confidence and ability to present to a client audience.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to , quoting reference SS/VR.