Fertilizers Manager (Analytics & Consulting)

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Fertilizers Manager (Analytics & Consulting), London

Client:

Argus Media

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

99653d6192f0

Job Views:

98

Posted:

11.03.2025

Expiry Date:

25.04.2025

Job Description:

Location: London, UK

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.

Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

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.

Fertilizer and fertilizer raw material markets are a core and fast growing part of our consultancy offering. We are looking to expand our capacity through the appointment of a Manager with previous fertilizer/fertilizer raw materials experience who is looking to deliver assignments and develop relationships in this space.

The successful candidate can expect to work with blue chip clients including international fertilizer companies, investment banks and private equity, trading houses and national governments and energy companies. They may expect to work on engagements including:

• Equity and finance raise for new fertilizer investment (plants/mines etc)
• Major M&A deals alongside client teams
• Long-term strategic investment planning
• Market entry opportunity analysis and execution strategy

Key Responsibilities

You will be expected to support and ultimately lead engagements to respond to client enquiries, develop proposals, and win business in the fertilizer and fertilizer raw materials sectors. Our projects cover ammonia (traditional and clean), urea, nitrates, phosphates, potash, sulphur, NPKs, specialities and organics.

You will be responsible for working with Consulting leadership and the Argus sales team to develop a pipeline of consulting work. This will involve educating the sales team to help them identify opportunities in the marketplace and helping them qualify leads and then developing proposals as required.

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 commodity markets and to identify opportunities to promote services. You will be required to provide guidance to junior members of the team and provide subject matter training as required.

Skills and Experience

• Fertilizers industry experience, most likely gained in either: Consulting, Market analysis/reporting, 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 data 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
• Capable of structuring and leading projects, including making a significant contribution to the sales process
• 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 willing to contribute to the growth of Argus’ Consulting Services.

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 recognizes 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 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
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Extensive internal and external training
• Flexible home/office working within corporate policy