Market Analyst

MISSION

Market Analyst will have the responsibility to support global sales development and marketing initiatives for the Commodities department.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide ongoing commodities market analysis to support the Commodities Business Line with sales planning strategies.
• Gather market intelligence from multiple sources of information to create a broad picture of the company's existing market, customers (including analysis of key accounts), problems/gaps, competition, and growth potential.
• Build a knowledge database comprising of quantitative and qualitative studies.
• Assist with preparation of marketing material to support sales and development, and ensure it is up-to-date and in line with corporative communication guidelines.
• Provide technical support for tenders/accreditations & memberships applications.
• Work in close cooperation with other regions/countries/business units to coordinate market intelligence data, reporting, info sharing and to develop best practices. This includes the development of a CRM.
• Participate in the organization of marketing events (e.g. conferences, cocktails).

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor or Master Degree in international trade or marketing or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of experience in the commodities trade industry, ideally TIC industry.
• Experience in a market intelligence role. Proven track record of managing and delivering regular market intelligence updates to meet business needs.
• Some experience of running and/or commissioning primary qualitative and quantitative research studies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Deep knowledge of research methodologies as well as qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Structured, logical thinker: The ability to respond to business problems/issues, and develop frameworks to conduct analysis.
• Proven analytical skills including the ability to interpret numerical and written data, identify trends and provide contextual reports.
• Ability to present data in a way that is simple to interpret and inform organizational decision making
• Proficient use of Excel and PowerPoint, Mastering Business Intelligence tools would be a plus.