KERING Corporate Business Strategy and Market Research Analyst

Job Description

Job Family Group Description - General Management: Provides guidance and support to our business. Contributes to and supports business growth at different levels, from the development and implementation of a clear strategic plan to general administrative assistance. Job Family Description -General Management Support: Provides specialised guidance or support to our managers and employees. Assists in day-to-day office requirements. Manages our companys general administrative activities. Sub-Job Family Description - General Management Support: Performs a wide range of highly confidential and responsible administrative and general support duties. Frequently communicates with senior-level internal and external contacts and is regularly exposed to confidential data.Kering is a global Luxury group which manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry and watches: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, as well as Kering Eyewear. In 2021, Kering had 42,000 employees and restated revenue of 17.6 billion. Kering is a major player in the luxury sector. By placing creativity at the heart of its strategy, Kering empowers its people to lead the way in terms of creative expression while crafting tomorrows Luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. We capture these beliefs in our signature: Empowering Imagination. A shared culture and determination unite our Houses. Together, we are building a unique, passionate and responsible Luxury group, working to push boundaries in a positive way. Join us to shape the Luxury of tomorrow with us.We are currently seeking a Business Strategy & Market Intelligence Analyst to join our team based in Dubai.Directly reporting to the President Kering MEA, you will support in researching, gathering, collating, analyzing the data to generate consumer and market related trends.You will be managing ad hoc projects, data cleaning, identify highlights and present results to business and brands. You will be working with lots of different teams and brands to present reports frequently.Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Collate information on local market trends and offerings
• Ensure acquisition of relevant business intelligence (e.g.micro and macro data, trends, forecasts, competitors benchmarking) through internal, external, and informal sources
• Identify areas of research and intelligence gathering on a day-to-day basis and propose approaches to resolve gaps and deepen understanding by identifying key issues, conducting analysis and elaborating recommendations and strategies
• Structure, elaborate and present research and analysis to senior management and Group Brands on a regular basis
• Commission and coordinate primary research studies and source secondary research to address specific issues in Group Brands strategic development plan and to further understand market potential
• Manage access to information, subscriptions, and databases for the team
• Drive the market intelligence function to ensure the availability of real-time market intelligence reporting, benchmarking, and analysis to enable better decision-making across various regions and products as well as support in the implementation of strategic initiatives
• Build holistic business unit profiles which include detailed analysis of local entity performance, market/vertical/competition analysis, and identification of potential improvement areas, verticals to penetrate, and prioritization to enable growth across product lines.
• Work with stakeholders on relevant business initiatives and lead strategic business intelligence and adhoc projects
• Align with senior management to develop market intelligence on industry trends and strategic opportunities
• Assist in analyzing information and turn them into insights and propose strategies and solutions
• Produce insightful analyses highlighting solutions on our internal brand data
• Analyse potential market and product gaps across the companys new and existing portfolio along with value added products.
• Gather information on competitors, and conduct analysis on their sales, prices and methods of distribution and marketing to thoroughly learn about the competition
• Work with the aim to consistently managing the data flow from various sources, including internal/external data sets
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate and present key actionable market and competitor insights to the management team using modern visualisation tools.
• Monitor costs and key material fluctuations inclusive of internal/external factors and logistics.
• Build strong working relation with a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally.

In order to succeed in your role, you will require the following:

• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholder
• Strong analytical skills with critical thinking mindset
• Detail oriented with a dynamic and creative mindset
• Comfortable with complexity and dexterity to adapt to evolving priorities and needs
• Ability to drive and partner with regional teams to manage multiple complex projects
• BSc in Business, Marketing, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Atleast 5 years of relevant work experience across market & business intelligence covering relevant topics such as financial structuring, pricing, and competitive analysis etc.
• The role requires a high degree of attention on numeric ability, initiative, and the willingness to take ownership of work and projects.
• Strong articulator with the proven ability to interact, consult with and professionally influence senior management.

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms - gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation - enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

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About Company

Kering is a French-based multinational corporation specializing in luxury goods. It owns the luxury brands Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent. The timber-trading company Pinault S.A. was founded in 1963, by François Pinault.