Hamza Niazi
@hamzaniazi1
Consumer Insights Manager translating intelligence into portfolio, communication, and growth strategies.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Consumer Insights Manager with 8+ years of experience across FMCG, Tobacco, Food & Beverage and Retail, delivering insight-led business strategies across Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia and APMEA South. I specialize in Brand Health Tracking, Incidence Studies, Consumer Segmentation, Product Testing and Post-Launch Evaluation—turning consumer, market and commercial performance data into clear recommendations.
In my current role at British American Tobacco / Systems Limited, I lead consumer insight programs across Malaysia and Indonesia supporting strategic decisions for 6+ brands across multiple product categories. I manage relationships with 3+ research agencies (including Kantar and IPSOS), partner with Marketing, Commercial, Deployment and Data Analytics, and present insight-led recommendations to senior leadership to influence portfolio, communication and growth strategies. I’ve also progressed from Consumer Insights Executive to Consumer Insights Manager, and I’m passionate about stakeholder management, agency leadership, and strategic storytelling that drives real business outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Consumer Insights Manager
Feb 2025 - Jun 2026 (1 year 4 months)
Led consumer insight programs across Malaysia and Indonesia for 6+ brands across multiple categories, informing portfolio, communication, and growth decisions. Managed brand health, incidence tracking, and post-launch evaluation studies, including ongoing agency delivery and continuity through BAT’s transition to an embedded operating model with Systems Limited.
Supported regional consumer insight generation across multiple markets and product categories by analyzing consumer behavior, market trends, and sales performance. Executed brand health, incidence tracking, and post-launch evaluation studies and delivered executive-level presentations to inform communication and portfolio/innovation strategies.
Managed end-to-end customized intelligence projects, including proposal development, research design, costing, fieldwork management, analysis, and reporting. Delivered insight solutions across FMCG, automotive, financial services, and food & beverage, including brand health tracking, usage & attitude studies, segmentation studies, and product testing.
Assistant Manager, Marketing & Sales
Tata Best Foods (Chop Shop)
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)
Led brand planning and execution initiatives aligned to business growth objectives, managing ATL and BTL campaigns to drive awareness, acquisition, and retention. Supported product development and retention efforts using consumer feedback, market research, and focus groups, coordinating with agencies and cross-functional stakeholders.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
2019 - 2022
MBA (Marketing) at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM). Majored in Advertising Strategies, Growth Hacking & Social Marketing.
Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Bachelor of Science (Honours), Finance & Accounting
2014 - 2018
BS (Hons.) at the Institute of Business Management (IoBM). Majored in Finance & Accounting, including Financial Modeling, Treasury Management & Islamic Finance.
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