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CGA Careers

CGA's vacancies, culture & benefits

Work with us & see your future flourish.​

Headquartered in the famous Strawberry Studios in Stockport, with offices in Chicago, Illinois, CGA works with food & drink suppliers, hospitality operators, trade bodies & financial institutions across the globe.

 

Our passion: As a data & research agency focused entirely on the hospitality sector, we are passionate about using our unique data, best in class research & industry expertise to help the market we love thrive.

 
Our mission: Through our endless drive to obtain more & more data, our dedication to turning unstructured data into something meaningful, & our passion for delivering unique insights & best in class client servicing, CGA is dedicated to creating an On Premise & hospitality sector that delivers memory making experiences for consumers and high value returns for clients.
 

All employees share the same goals of wowing with every delivery, making memorable careers, and taking decisions with the long term in mind, all whilst caring for the team and *always* acting with integrity.

 

We’re so proud of our bright, talented, positive team and we’ve always got opportunities for ambitious people with a passion for food, drink & data to join our family. Join us!

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Work with us & see your future flourish

Headquartered in the famous Strawberry Studios in Stockport , CGA by NIQ work with the biggest and most renowned food & drink businesses, & most iconic brands, to help them understand the drivers of their performance as well as the consumer and market dynamics at play.

 

As a data & research agency focused entirely on the On Premise hospitality sector, we are passionate about using our unique data, best in class research & industry expertise to help the market we love thrive.

 

With offices across the globe, it is our vision to be the world’s leading business intelligence and strategic consultancy provider for the out of home leisure market. 

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Job Openings

What makes a workplace right for you? It’s a place that brings out your very best, day in and day out. Because you want to dig deeper, learn faster, and achieve more. 

 

It’s a place where your geeky side is applauded and passions are nurtured. Where people welcome you as you are. A place with zero ego and positive energy unlike any other. We invite you to search and apply for jobs at CGA by NielsenIQ – and discover the opportunities that await you.

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What makes a workplace right for you? It’s a place that brings out your very best, day in and day out. Because you want to dig deeper, learn faster, and achieve more. 


It’s a place where your geeky side is applauded and passions are nurtured. Where people welcome you as you are. A place with zero ego and positive energy unlike any other. We invite you to search and apply for jobs at CGA – and discover the opportunities that await you.

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From the team

“What I love most about being part of a client service team is that no day is the same – I could just as easily be spending the day meeting with clients in London as I would be working alongside my colleagues in the office. Being part of the hospitality industry means we often end up in the major city hubs in the UK, and it’s great to spend time exploring new foods and drink trends. It’s important we have our fingers on the pulse, so I’m always reading what is happening in the market, what new places are opening and trying to unearth the latest food and drink trends.”
Chris
ChrisClient Director, Hospitality Operators & Food, EMEA
“I started at CGA five years ago, I joined the data preparation team which then consisted of just four team members; today we’re a team of over 15. I love being part of such a fast-growing company with a hunger to be the very best. Since starting I have worked on three of the five teams within the information services department. I have been given excellent training opportunities and gained invaluable knowledge which enabled me to be promoted to Dictionary Manager.I’m now situated on the US team, and it feels like the sky’s the limit. Exploring a completely new market, which has no sign of slowing down is exciting; and when you enjoy market as much as I do there really is nothing better than working so closely with it!”
Fiona
Fiona Dictionary Manager, Information Services
"My first contact with CGA was as a temp helping out the Data Preparation team. Even as a temp I noticed the atmosphere was positive, everyone was friendly & worked as a team. I knew straight away that CGA was the place I wanted to work at. Being part of Data Preparation means working hard to make CGA lives up to being ‘Phenomenal Data. Expert Insight’. My skills in CGA are consistently being developed and training occurs to make sure I play to my strengths and improve my weaknesses. All the hard work pays off too—holidays, social events and an awesome Christmas party. Being a consumer in the food & drinks industry was fun, but being able to contribute to the industry is even better."
Vanessa
VanessaSenior Dictionary Analyst, Information Services
"My journey with CGA over the past 3 years has spanned 3 distinct roles (Production, Development & Data Science) with different challenges & responsibilities along the way. My position allows me a lot of freedom to research solutions & tackle these problems, ultimately suggesting & implementing best solutions. The best thing about working for CGA is that if you are willing to take opportunities when they arise, then the only limit to your success is your drive and ambition. As the business continues to expand, I’m excited to see where my role will take me, what new challenges we’ll face, & how the work I’m doing will have a greater impact on the company’s growth".
Daniel
DanielData Scientist
"The most enjoyable part of my role & responsibilities is the encouragement to be creative, to have & explore ideas, and to learn & develop. The best thing about working at CGA is the truly amazing environment that the company has created. CGA is a very friendly company where enjoyment is actively encouraged, and it achieves this with extremely flexible & supporting employment terms & benefits. CGA has excellent career prospects and opportunities for those who pursue them. It also offers lots of support for those wanting to train for those opportunities and makes the required resources and time available to fully achieve career goals".
Shayne
ShayneAdvanced Analytics
"My roles and responsibilities have constantly evolved in the 12 years I have been with the company. I enjoy talking to our clients and really digging into finding out which one of our solutions will help them. No one conversation is ever the same! There is constant development and change within the company. The exciting part is that CGA is not a company that stands still. I love the fact that we set our selves stretch targets and then put together great teams to hit those targets. We try to put the client first and add value always. This is an exciting way of working as it can open up many doors and avenues for development."
Matthew Crompton
Matthew CromptonRegional Director, North America
"The most enjoyable part of my role and responsibilities is being involved in so many different and exciting projects that gives me variety of work and scope day to day. There’s always lots of opportunities to be creative, share ideas, try new marketing initiatives and work collectively within the team and across departments. We’re at a really pivotal growth period at CGA and this brings with it new opportunities for learning and upskilling. The career progression and development opportunities at CGA are really clear and I’m looking forward to continuing on my career path here. The culture at CGA is great, it’s an inclusive workplace and everyone is a team player, making work as enjoyable as it can be. I’m really proud to work with such inspirational colleagues."
Emily Small
Emily SmallMarketing Manager
"I started my journey with CGA in April 2017, joining as a graduate supporting projects and deliverables for some of the biggest operators in hospitality. Working with a diverse range of data and reports has given me a rounded understanding of CGA’s offerings and inspired me to enhance and innovate our products and solutions. I love CGA’s culture and its focus on people. I was able to shape my career path every step of the way and always felt supported by the team. There’s a wealth of data in CGA and I enjoy solving business problems using data and tech. It gives me a great sense of achievement seeing our work help shape clients’ strategy and in turn enhancing consumers’ experience in the out of home sector."
Lyuling Sun
Lyuling SunSenior Product Manager - Hospitality Operators & Food
"I love seeing the people in our team develop and being able to support them in building skills which provide the foundation for a successful career in our industry. Aside from that, turning data into insights, delivering these to clients and then watching the insights impact the global On Premise is something that gives me a huge amount of pride. It was a match made in heaven and from the moment I started, I knew it was the perfect career for me and eight years on, I still love the job as much as I did on day one."
Charlie Mitchell
Charlie MitchellResearch & Insights Director

Benefits of working at CGA

Flexible Core Hours – the option to start work anytime between 8 – 10 am

Summer hours for six weeks every Friday from July through August

Generous holiday entitlement 

Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave policy

Bravo Awards – a peer-to-peer award celebrating our values

Fidelity Pension scheme

Opportunities to travel
CGA Social Club running events like charity runs, bingo and bowling
Casual dress code
Unlimited tea and coffee!

Rewarding our employees

Our exclusive rewards program brings employee benefits, discounts and perks, reward and recognition, employee wellbeing and employee communications into one unified hub. Discounts range from eating out, travel, entertainment and days out, fashion, sport and leisure. We also offer ways to save money – either through cashback transferred straight to a bank account to Instant Vouchers that can be downloaded to spend in-store.

FAQ's

The relevant hiring managers look at your CV and if your application is successful, a member of our team will contact you to discuss your application.

The interview and recruitment process typically takes 2-4 weeks, and start date is dependent on your notice period.

Step 1: Telescreen with a senior member of our team
Step 2: Face-to-face interview, normally there will be two rounds and you may meet with more than one hiring manager
Step 3: Second interview with a 10-minute presentation on a topic of your choice
Step 4: Congratulations! You’ve successfully passed and we’ve verbally offered you the job.
Step 5: You get a formal offer letter with a start date and your agreed salary

We’re based at the famous Strawberry Studios (where the Smiths and 10cc bands recorded). The address is: CGA, Strawberry Studios, 1 Watson Square, Stockport, SK1 3AZ. We’re a ten-minute walk from Stockport train station and we offer paid parking to those who drive.

Dress casual in the office, smart for client meetings.

Yes! During your induction period, you’ll go through a three-week induction and training program to learn all about your role and responsibilities. We also offer regular knowledge shares and training, and specialised training based on your role.

Our holiday allowance is for 25 days, taken at any time throughout the year. And you get all UK bank holidays off, of course. 

CGA is part of the NIQ Fidelity pension scheme. 

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