Innovations / R&D Consultant FMCG

What an amazing company to work for - a fast growing consultancy that is full of super bright, switched on people who are passionate about innovation; a company that works really hard to produce brilliant, inspiring work that is commercial viable for its clients, yet at the same time it is a company that hugely values its' people. It has a unique culture that ensures its employees are both talented and passionate but also human, caring and supportive. They care about their people, their clients, and their work and constantly try to improve what they do whilst having a good time and enjoying the journey. It is also a great investor in its people with a strong culture of learning and development at every level with clear objectives and development plans.The focus of the work is innovation in the FMCG area spanning food, drink, healthcare, personal care, household and retail and their clients are top name global accounts. The work is challenging, varied and encompasses many aspects of qualitative insight, including accompanied shops, immersions, in-home ethnography,co-creation, ideation, online communities and workshops. However, this is more than just another qual role. This is a strategic consultancy role, taking you beyond the limits of qual and into a client-centric, innovative world where new products are imagined and born. You will draw on wider sources - using client data and segmentations as reference so you need to be data savvy too. This role will see you working on large, strategic innovations projects for existing and new products, and your expert eye will enable you to find new opportunities for your clients to grow their market share or extend their range. You will love working with clients and developing really strong on-going relationships with go beyond the project in hand. It is also important that you are a proven developer of business from your clients and you will be hungry to hit your sales target and grow the business.The ideal candidate will have a solid background in innovation within FMCG and strong qualitative research skills. Additionally, experience in R&D or Food Technology would be highly advantageous. You need to be adventurous and open to exploring new ways of engaging with consumers - there are no focus groups here! Most likely, you will come from a strategic consultancy or creative qualitative research agency. Above all, you will be curious, commercial and smart with fantastic client handling skills. You will ooze confidence while retaining humility and a strong sense of team values. This is a unique role for a unique company and will be gone before you know it, so get in touch with me today at Please note that only candidates with relevant experience for this role and who are able to work in the UK will receive a response.