Description
Fertilizers Manager – Potash
(Analytics & Consulting)
Holborn, London, UK.
Argus is where smart people belong and where they can grow. We answer the challenge of illuminating markets and shaping new futures.
Argus Consulting Services is the advisory division of Argus Media — the largest independent energy publisher in the world. We provide clients with customised analysis, research, data and commentary services on international energy markets. Our work is firmly focused on markets — their structure, logistics and economics. Argus Consulting Services draws on Argus’ key strengths — energy markets expertise, global networks and proprietary databases — in order to deliver real client value.
Argus Consulting has two divisions. One undertakes tailor-made commissioned assignments for a wide variety of clients and across various sectors including oil & gas, petrochemicals, fertilizers, hydrogen, biofuels and energy transition solutions. The other division provides regular subscription services, again to a wide variety of clients and across a similar range of sectors. This role is part of the subscription services division.
The Role
The Consulting team has a strong track record of developing and launching forecast subscription services, focused on both the short and longer term. We are constantly striving to improve coverage in the existing products, delivering on Argus’ diversified portfolio of fertilizer services and to identify opportunities to launch new reports.
Fertilizer and fertilizer raw material markets are a core and fast growing part of our consultancy offering. We are currently looking for a passionate, driven and energetic Fertilizer Manager (preferably with specialization in potash industry and/or fertilizer market intelligence) to join the business, focusing on managing our potash analytics subscriptions portfolio.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate strong sector knowledge, managerial, client relationship and commercial skills and be a go-to Subject Matter Expert (SME) in potash (both internally and externally). The fertilizer manager will oversee Argus potash analytics subscription portfolio in a dynamic client-facing role liaising with subscribers across the potash value chain and maintaining on-time deliverables of the key potash services.
The role will be driving the commercial success of the potash fertilizer analytics portfolio and will define and execute steps to help ensure this. This will include representing Argus potash capabilities (in Analytics & Outlook) in the market (e.g. conferences, business development, webinars).
The role will report to the “Principal – Fertilizer & Ammonia Consulting” and is essential in the overall fertilizer portfolio. Our Fertilizer Consulting Analytics team is represented by 17 personnel primarily based in London, but also with colleagues supporting from our offices in India and China. If you have a constructive attitude and are prepared to play a role in all aspects of building the business, this is a great opportunity for you. The role will include liaising with other fertilizer sector managers peers and will be essential in building supportive & inclusive work culture especially for the junior team members. The role will also be a critical part of the fertilizer management team in the fertilizer consulting subscription division.
Key Responsibilities
Management of the Potash Analytics Portfolio
You will be expected to maintain a well-established potash fertilizer analytics portfolio, including:
- Potash Analytics service, with quarterly publications and annual reports focused on medium-to-long-term forecast horizon and fundamental analysis of the potash market;
- Potash Outlook service, a quarterly publication, focused on short-term forecasts;
- Engagement with potash subscribers as well as support to sales with prospects, including meetings, dealing with enquiries, delivering workshops to clients (with/without presentations);
- Representing Argus as a Potash SME at fertilizer industry events;
- Providing support as a Potash SME to Argus consulting bespoke projects team.
- Manage & mentor junior fertilizer analyst(s) in developing and maintaining their knowledge of the potash industry and contribution to the potash reports.
Business Development
You will work as part of a Fertilizer Consulting Analytics Team (in the subscriptions division) and will be responsible for the quality of our potash fertilizer work that you deliver as well as for the work of that team. This includes the quality and timeliness of the report deliverables, and the overall client experience.
You will be working with Consulting leadership and the Argus sales team to maintain high renewal rates of our fertilizer potash analytics/outlooks services. It will also involve working with Argus’ marketing & conferences teams to promote consulting services through our marketing activities (webinars, videos, infographics, insight papers) and conferences (delivering presentations).
Work with other fertilizer product managers to share best practices in improving production processes and timeliness. Engage with the in-house data science (and other development) teams within Argus to support implementation of improvements to analytical techniques and product functionality.
People and Knowledge development
You will liaise with Argus staff to ensure current knowledge of Argus products and maintain current knowledge of major drivers and trends across fertilizer markets. You will be required to provide guidance to junior members of the team and provide subject matter training as required.
Skills And Experience
Potash fertilizer industry experience, most likely gained in either:
- Fertilizer consulting
- Market analysis
- Industry
- Educated to degree level (2.1 or above) from a leading university. Further education (e.g., MBA) a plus.
- Highly numerate with experience analysing comprehensive datasets quickly and meticulously with excellent attention to detail and accuracy focus.
- Intellectually curious and able to demonstrate structured problem solving and analytical skills.
- Exceptional communication and relationship building skills.
- Strong IT skills including advanced Excel and PowerPoint. Awareness of other statistical and programming languages such as R is an advantage.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks to deadline and to meet targets.
- Flexible in approach, highly motivated and willing to contribute to the growth of Argus’ Consulting Services.
What we’re looking for in you?
- Broad experience in and knowledge of the metals industry, with deep specialist knowledge of several relevant industry areas
- A proven track record in an analytical role, in another consultancy or industry player
- Strong leadership potential and an entrepreneurial mindset
- Educated at least to undergraduate degree level (2.1 or above). Highly numerate
- Intellectually curious and able to demonstrate structured problem solving and analytical skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong IT skills including advanced Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to handle multiple tasks to deadline and to meet targets
- Flexible in approach, highly motivated and eager to contribute to the growth of team.
What’s in it for you
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognises and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
- Group pension scheme
- Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
- Subsidised gym membership
- Season ticket travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive internal and external training
About Argus
Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.
Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy. Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.
Argus is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV and Cover Letter via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
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