About Us:

IWSR is the global authority on beverage alcohol data and intelligence

For over 50 years, IWSR has been trusted by the leaders of global beverage alcohol businesses as an integral part of their strategic planning and decision-making processes. We uniquely combine our proprietary longitudinal market data, consumer insights and AI-enhanced data science, with valuable on-the-ground human intelligence in 160 markets worldwide, to decipher what is really happening in the global beverage alcohol market. With access to our data, clients from across the drinks industry, including multinational spirits, beer, and wine businesses; packaging and ingredient manufacturers; distributors; and financial institutions, plan their strategies and future investment with a reliable, consistent and complete understanding of the global landscape.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Market Analyst & Product Lead to work within our US research team, helping to manage and develop one of our core US products, US Navigator—a monthly, state-level, category view of beverage alcohol performance across all 50 US States.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary knowledge base and contact for all aspects of US Navigator outputs, including processes, documentation, and quality assurance.

• Oversee data collection and audits to ensure timely, accurate, and complete data.

• Coordinate with process-step owners and track deliverables to meet key milestones.

• Identify and communicate risks to delivery and product quality proactively.

• Maintain understanding of escalation paths, decision-makers, and key project milestones.

• Liaise with clients on deliverables and product inquiries.

• Collaborate with external stakeholders and internal teams (market analysis, data, tech, and commercial) to optimise methodologies and product features.

• Support Sales in product pitches, client onboarding, and training sessions.

Skills & Experience:

• Ability to analyse and interpret large volumes of complex data

• Strong data literacy, with data reshaping/manipulation skills

• Strong analytical writing skills in English; proficiency in other languages is a plus

• Clear thinker with proven ability to articulate complex issues into simple messages

• Highly organised, able to manage your time efficiently while working on multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong track record of delivering projects on time and to high quality standards

• Excellent IT skills – Advanced Excel; MS Power BI would be an advantage

• A motivated team player who thrives in a fast-paced, informal and friendly environment

• Qualifications to degree level, with 3-5 years’ work experience. Knowledge of the beverage alcohol industry would be an advantage.