Data & Insights Manager at REL Field Marketing

Wokingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

50000.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Story-telling, Communication, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Analytical Mindset, Data Management, Logical Skills, Mathematical Skills, Numerical Skills, Collaboration, Exploratory Analysis, Data Strategy, Implementation, Presentation, MS PowerPoint, Excel

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

What's the role about? Insights Manager Full-Time, Permanent Salary: £50,000 per annum + company bonus scheme Working: 35 hours, Monday to Friday Location: Hybrid with two days per week in Winnersh (RG41 5TP) Smollan are looking for an experienced Insight Manager to be a key part of our team, responsible for extracting actionable insights from field data to inform business decisions and shape strategies to maximise return on investment and drive success for our customers. As an Insight Manager you will Develop strong internal and external client relationships Have a thorough understanding of customer business and retail environments they operate Work closely with Account teams to identify and execute insight into actions and unlock profitable growth for our customers and Smollan Contribute to data strategy development and utilise data to solve business challenges and drive continuous improvements Analyse data to identify trends and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders to increase return on investment Present data and insight across all media in a persuasive and informative way to support customer business objective and Smollan Manage master data, ensure data quality, and optimise data pipelines and processes Develop and deliver added value to existing reporting to customers through interpretation of data and information requirements Liaise and work with third party data agencies including supplying them with necessary data and quality checking returned data Drive continuous improvement of the Smollan data and insight offer by identifying opportunities to upgrade methodologies, utilise best-in-class What We’re Looking For Strong Data-story-telling ability Strong communication skills to communicate credible data-led solutions to stakeholders who may not be data-literate Curiosity and interest in Retailing and Consumer brands Strong relationship building skills to drive customer engagement Problem Solving - Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable solutions Data Management processes and complex data models Strong logical, mathematical and numerical skills Relationship Building - Strong collaboration and communication skills Curious mentality to conduct exploratory analysis to solve problems rather than expect to be given set tasks Data Strategy & Implementation - Experience defining and implementing data strategies for business goals Presentation of data and insight in a persuasive and informative way to support Smollan and client business objectives Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to collaborate with senior leaders and operational teams Project & Team Leadership - Experience leading data projects and ensuring timely delivery of insights Advanced MS PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI desirable) and/or Google Workspace equivalent Negotiation and motivational skills What will we offer you? Full training and ongoing support to enable you to fulfil your role to the best of your potential A fun working environment where performance and success are really rewarded 24 days annual leave (increasing annually to 29 days) + bank holidays Benefits include: Medicash, enhanced company pension, enhanced sick pay, life insurance, EV salary sacrifice scheme, enhanced paternity leave, enhanced maternity leave, adoption leave, cycle to work scheme, referral programme + Perkbox and Taste Card Are you our next investment? Apply now! Early applications are strongly encouraged as we reserve the right to pause or close this vacancy prior to the listed closing date. More about us... At Smollan, our colleagues are valued, supported, and set up for success by empowering them with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel in a dynamic environment. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive and celebrate individuality. Awards We are an Award-Winning Workplace! We’re proud to be recognised as one of UK & Europe’s Best Workplaces™* every year since 2015, with additional accolades: UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women* (since 2018) UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing* (since 2018) UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Development* (since 2024) UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Consulting & Professional Services* (2023) Happiest Workplace Award* (WorkL, 2023,2024 & 2025) We’re also the most awarded agency in our industry, with multiple FMBE awards* (our industry awards) and more Agency of the Year* titles than any competitor. Sustainability* Looking for a company committed to a Sustainable Future? Our environmental achievements include... Ecovadis – Silver Award ISO 14001 & ISO 27001 Certifications Cyber Essentials Accreditation Partnership with Oblong Trees *awards may be listed under our previous name, REL Field Marketing. Our Rebranding Journey In January 2026, REL Field Marketing became part of the Smollan brand, marking an exciting next chapter in our journey. With a 30-year heritage and being part of the Smollan network since 2015, this change is about more than a new name - it brings together our strong local expertise with Smollan’s global scale, insight, and innovation. You’ll be working for a business that values its local teams, now supported by global best practices, shared knowledge, and opportunities to build your career as part of a truly international organisation. . #LI-JP1

Responsibilities

The Insights Manager will be responsible for extracting actionable insights from field data to inform business decisions and shape strategies aimed at maximizing return on investment for customers. This role involves developing client relationships, contributing to data strategy, and presenting data persuasively to support business objectives.