Industrial placement, strategy and insight, Europe

JOB PURPOSE

To support the European Strategy & Insight department in understanding the current business and growth drivers to optimise and define long term strategies. Working as part of a team delivering reporting and business analysis as the single source of truth. Assisting in provision of smarter data and acting as a strong support to markets.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITES

 Assist in production of European weekly sales reporting.

 Monitor and analyse competitor activity. Report on competitor store developments, new promotional launches and results on regular basis.

 Ensure team are kept up to date with monthly key economic indicators and overview of key external factors impacting business.

 Takes lead on sourcing and sharing post promotional reporting with European marketing, food and insight colleagues.

 In charge of Easy Insight (internal sharing site for European marketing, food and insight community) content maintenance and access rights in Europe.

 Responsible for collection of European pricing overview on a quarterly basis.

 Respond to ad-hoc requests for information / data from both the team and other departments.

 Key team contact for ensuring all communication distribution groups and contacts are up to date.

 General administrative support for the team.

RELATIONSHIPS

 You will work as an active member of the European Strategy & Insight team; 9 team members based in London (2), Paris (5) and Amsterdam (2).

 You will work closely with Insight colleagues across Europe and with other departments in McDonald’s Europe such as Marketing, Food Studio and Communications.

 You will also have contact with external agencies and partners.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES / KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

 Numeracy and analytical aptitude and interest

 Excellent organisational skills with good eye for detail and accuracy

 Strong time management with positive “can do” attitude

 Ability to work independently but remain team orientated

 Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and in written form

 Computer literate – proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

 Second language desirable but not essential

Please send Cover Letter, CV and Application Form to micha.sussex@eu.mcd.com with the subject header BSI Industrial Placement