Head of Data Production

Stockport, Cheshire, North West

CGA Strategy is the UK's leading market intelligence consultancy specialising within the £24 billion 'on trade' licensed sector (pubs, clubs, bars etc). Operating solely within this fascinating industry, our clients make up the who's who list of major drinks producers including all beer, cider, wine and spirits producers as well as all leading retailers and pub companies.

Following a recent strategic partnership with the world's largest market research company, we are looking for ambitious, talented people to play critical roles in the next stage of our development, and ultimately to be the future managers and directors of our rapidly growing business.

The Role

Put simply, our success to date, and continued growth, relies fundamentally on having the best data available to fuel genuine, bottom line enhancing, insight to our blue chip customer base. This new role is a critical one in that we are looking for a talented, positive individual to act as a conduit between the commercial functions of the business and the production team.

• Reporting to the Senior Management Team you will take overall responsibility for the Data Production function encompassing an office team of at least 10 people, and a broader field team.
• Initially you will gain a detailed understanding of the full CGA product portfolio, our data sources, our clients, current delivery techniques and essentially how we use our class leading data to help our clients improve business performance.
• You will lead and motivate your team to deliver regular and bespoke reports, to enhance our portfolio of data tools and to promote innovation and continuous improvement in all areas.
• Able to see the bigger picture, you will use your strong communication skills to enhance the commerciality of the production team and to create a common vision about their part in our ambitious growth plans.
• You will enjoy managing people, and will actively embrace the opportunity to mentor, lead and performance manage your team to encourage their development and progression, thereby creating successors of your own.

The Person

• Having led a similar team in the market intelligence, database production or insight-based function you will understand the core elements to managing a successful and efficient data production function.
• Very commercially savvy with extremely high personal standards to quality and customer care.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to engage and motivate a wide range of people.
• Detail focussed but able to see the bigger, more commercial implications of your role, and that of your team.
• Ambitious, hard working and up for a challenge.

The Opportunity

• To be part of a genuinely exciting success story within an interesting and dynamic industry.
• The chance to progress quickly based on merit, not time served.
• To work within a friendly, relaxed culture free of company politics or unnecessary hierarchies.
• The chance to make a difference, to have fun and to build a fantastic career in a growing market leader.

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our future, we would love to hear from you. Please send your C.V. to Nicola Williams at nicolaw@cgastrategy.co.uk or call Scott Elliott for an informal discussion on 0161 476 8330.

CGA Strategy is an equal opportunities employer.