Market Reporter - Fruit & Veg
London
PRA – Non-Protein /
Perm Full time Employee /
Hybrid
Are you prepared to explore the ever-changing landscape of global commodity prices, forecasts, and market intelligence? Expana is a leading independent provider of this data for the food, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and capital goods industries. We offer our data and insights through various cloud-based SaaS products, as well as APIs and Data Feeds.
Join us in contributing to our continued success!
Expana is seeking an experienced and ambitious Market Reporter to join our Price Reporting & Editorial Team.
Ideally, you will have knowledge of established Price Reporting Agencies (PRA) or a commodities company with a familiarity with the agrifood markets and be experienced in working with price assessment methodologies, commodity specifications and IOSCO-compliant price reporting processes.
You will need to be highly numerated with excellent analytical and communication skills and enjoy interaction with traders, producers and manufacturers in the agricultural commodity value chain. The market reporter will work closely with other members of the global Team to shape Expana’s price and market information coverage.
Key Accountabilities
- Assess a set number of proprietary prices and grow the number of companies benchmarking against our assessments to expand Expana’s position as the leading food-commodity PRA.
- Publish market analysis, commentaries (webinars, videos) and news relevant to the covered markets on a scheduled and ad hoc basis
- Manage and grow a diverse contact base of buyers, sellers, traders & brokers, using all means of communication, including face-to-face meetings and networking, to ensure the robustness of Expana’s price assessments
- PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A JOURNALIST ROLE
Duties
- Publish proprietary prices to an agreed schedule.
- Grow the number of proprietary price assessments where possible.
- Host webinars, videos and podcasts on the covered markets to an agreed schedule and on an ad-hoc basis.
- In-depth knowledge of the fundamentals, supply chain and key participants for the commodity markets in order to become a spokesperson for Expana.
- Handle questions from contacts, clients and the market about the dynamics of your markets, seeking guidance from your manager when inquiries are sensitive, to make our processes and judgement transparent to the market.
- IOSCO accreditation: Ensure that Expana passes its IOSCO accreditation by meeting Expana’s pricing and editorial standards
- Build your reputation by sharing your content and analysis on networking sites like LinkedIn on a regular basis.
Required Qualifications
- Job Requirements
- Ability to travel when required.
- Can adapt to tight and changing deadlines, occasionally requiring irregular working hours.
- Resilient and able to persevere through setbacks.
- Education
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience / qualifications
- Language
- Business-level English is essential.
- Business-level fluency in additional European languages would be considered a plus.
- Experience, Skills & Abilities
- Experience working in agricultural commodities as an experienced Market Researcher or Market Reporter
- Experience of working independently, with a self-starter attitude that is well-served in growing and maintaining a network of industry contacts for market knowledge and price collection.
- A strong understanding of what impacts physical commodity prices, with experience in fundamentals analysis and report-writing, as well as a knowledge of trade flows and agrifood value chains.
- Highly numerate with a keen eye for detail; very comfortable using MS Excel as well as performing various types of data analysis.
- Understanding of hedging and financial risk management of commodities would be considered a plus.
- Ability to present complex topics clearly and concisely to groups of any size.
Nature & Scope
- Contacts - you will have had experience with:
- The supply chain (brokers, traders, sellers, buyers, farmers, etc.)
- Reaching out daily to build your network and reputation
- Cross-functional collaboration and exchange of information with internal stakeholders
Our Core Values at Expana
At Expana, we take great pride in our core values, which guide our actions and shape our culture:
Brilliance: We strive for excellence in everything we do, pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation to deliver outstanding results.
Connected: We believe in the power of collaboration and communication. By fostering strong relationships within our teams and with our partners, we create a supportive environment that drives success.
Make a Difference: We are committed to making a positive impact in our industry and community. Our actions reflect our dedication to sustainability, social responsibility, and delivering value to our stakeholders.
Other values such as trust, transparency, creativity, and ownership define our brand and company culture. These qualities are what we seek in our teams as well. Your unique communication style and optimistic vision will inspire harmony with colleagues, customers, and business partners. Your commitment to excellence and strong relationship skills are also valued. Positive energy and strategic skills are key to succeeding at Expana. We value both individual success and collaboration, seeking dynamic team players who think outside the box. Everyone's development is integral to our collective success, so we foster and support each person's strengths and talents.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer fantastic rewards. Please note that we operate with an agile working model, allowing for remote work and occasional travel to our offices.
It is important to mention that we use E-Verify with third-party suppliers in our hiring practices to ensure compliance with employment laws.
