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Mintel growth playbook

Diagnosis

Mintel's hiring shows a company moving its intelligence into clients' own systems and selling deeper into its biggest accounts: a Principal for Data & AI Integration (clients already use Mintel through AI assistants and agents, and they stay longer), an ABM manager for large CPG accounts, Client Success and account managers focused on proving value, new sales teams in Japan and Germany, more consulting capacity and a patent analyst.

The public site does not yet say that Mintel works inside assistants, and its proof numbers disagree. This playbook starts by publishing the assistant offer and an ABM brief, account-specific Predictions briefings and fixes to proof and speed, then builds integration-led retention, value reports, competitor comparisons, a consulting sprint and local launches, with big bets on a named assistant product and an innovation radar.

Growth Score

7/10

Biggest Opportunity

Become the source clients' AI assistants trust for consumer and market questions, and sell it openly before rivals do.

Biggest Risk

If clients' assistants learn to answer category questions from cheaper sources, Mintel's value shows less in daily work; Euromonitor, Innova and Circana are also adding AI to their platforms.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Tell buyers that Mintel already works inside their AI assistants: add it to the Integrations offer and give ABM a one-page brief

    Write the landing page from three live client integrations.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    Turn the 2027 Global Predictions into account-specific briefings for strategic CPG accounts

    Draft the brief for one account.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  3. 3

    Use one client number everywhere: "thousands", "5,000+" and "1,500 in the Americas"

    Confirm the current client count.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks

02

Your idea portfolio

21 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 7 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
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Showing 21 of 21 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Mintel's new Principal, Data & AI Integration post says clients increasingly use Mintel "through AI assistants and agents", that those integrations "are already live", and that "Clients who work this way stay with us longer". But the public Integrations offer on the pricing page talks only about GNPD data feeds, content in knowledge platforms and BI tools. An insights director whose company is rolling out an internal assistant has no way to learn from mintel.com that Mintel can sit inside it.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Principal

    First action

    Write the landing page from three live client integrations.

    How to measure it

    Integration meetings from ABM and the page

    Now
    –
    Target
    25 in the first quarter
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Collect examples

      Three live client integrations, anonymised.

      Principal, Data & AI Integration 1 week

    2. 2

      Agree the claims

      What is live, what is roadmap.

      Senior Director, Data Product 2 days

    3. 3

      Write the page

      Questions, answers, sources, licensing.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Add to pricing

      A line in the Integrations section.

      Web Developer 2 hours

    5. 5

      Make the brief

      One page for ABM sequences.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 2 days

    6. 6

      Send to accounts

      Insight and IT leads in strategic accounts.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    7. 7

      Measure

      Meetings and integration deals.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Principal, Data & AI Integration

    Smallest test

    Publish the block on the pricing page and send the brief to ten accounts.

    Why it works

    Add an "Inside your AI assistant" block to the Integrations section and its own landing page: what clients can ask, what Mintel returns (sourced, dated, analyst-written), which systems it connects to, how access and licensing work, and one anonymised client example. Turn the same content into a one-page brief the new ABM manager can send to insight and IT leads in strategic accounts, with a meeting offer.

    Enterprise buyers are choosing which sources feed their assistants right now. Saying so publicly gets Mintel onto that shortlist, and the post itself says integrated clients renew better.

    Ready to use

    ChecklistWhat the "Inside your AI assistant" page answers

    [ ] Which questions clients ask through their assistant
    [ ] What Mintel returns: source, date, analyst
    [ ] Systems with live client integrations
    [ ] How access and licensing work
    [ ] Data security and where content is stored
    [ ] One anonymised client example
    [ ] Meeting call to action routed to the account team

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Overpromising unsupported tools

      List only systems with live clients.

    • Licensing questions

      Publish a short FAQ on seats and usage.

    Evidence

    • HiringPrincipal, Data & AI Integration (London, posted October 22, 2026): "Increasingly, our clients don't come to Mintel; Mintel goes to them. They use our research and data inside their own systems - through AI assistants and agents, APIs, data feeds, dashboards and internal research tools"; "Clients who work this way stay with us longer and get more from us, and the integrations that make it possible are already live." The role will "Build a library of real use cases, case studies" for commercial teams and "keep a set of real client questions to run against every change", because "An assistant that stops finding Mintel useful never tells you."Source
    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
    • HiringAccount Based Marketing Manager (London, posted October 7, 2026): grow relationships with "some of the world's largest CPG companies"; "reach new buyers and buying groups within our strategic accounts"; build outbound and nurture programmes with LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Salesloft; "Curate and repackage Mintel's thinking into sharp campaigns"; "Move engaged contacts towards meetings about Mintel's Consultancy capabilities"; scope for "private dinners and executive roundtables to invite-only events, VIP WhatsApp groups and a customer advisory board".Source
    • News coverageMintel launched Leap in January 2024 as a closed-loop generative AI tool built only on Mintel's own research and analyst expertise, to answer strategic questions instantly.Source
  • 02

    The ABM post asks for Mintel's thinking to be repackaged into "sharp campaigns" for new buying groups. The 2027 Global Predictions is the homepage's lead download, but it is the same for every reader.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Account Based Marketing Manag…

    First action

    Draft the brief for one account.

    How to measure it

    Briefing meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    30% of accounts approached
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick accounts

      Ten with whitespace.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 2 days

    2. 2

      Map buyers

      Brands and functions.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Draft briefs

      With analysts.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Send

      Salesloft sequences.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 week

    5. 5

      Hold sessions

      Strategist calls.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG 1 month

    6. 6

      Track

      Meetings and pipeline.

      Account Based Marketing Manager monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Analyst time
    Owner
    Account Based Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Send one brief this week.

    Why it works

    For each priority account, build a two-page "what the 2027 Predictions mean for your categories" brief with Mintel data on their categories and markets, and offer a 30-minute session with a strategist. Send it by brand and function (insights, R&D, marketing).

    A brief about their own categories earns replies that a generic report download cannot.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Analyst time is scarce

      Use a template and the platform data.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Based Marketing Manager (London, posted October 7, 2026): grow relationships with "some of the world's largest CPG companies"; "reach new buyers and buying groups within our strategic accounts"; build outbound and nurture programmes with LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Salesloft; "Curate and repackage Mintel's thinking into sharp campaigns"; "Move engaged contacts towards meetings about Mintel's Consultancy capabilities"; scope for "private dinners and executive roundtables to invite-only events, VIP WhatsApp groups and a customer advisory board".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source
    • Your websiteContent engine: about 3,091 URLs under /insights with the latest on October 16, 2026 (for example "Moving From Products to Systems: The New Rules for Brand Growth in 2027" and "Trends in Women's Health and Wellbeing"); a podcast and events; YouTube channel with about 3,600 subscribers and 401 videos; 37 news mentions in the last 30 days.Source
  • 03

    The homepage says "Trusted by thousands of global businesses", the pricing page "more than 5,000 global businesses", and a job post "over 1,500 clients" in the Americas. Different numbers make buyers and AI summaries guess.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Head of Marketing

    First action

    Confirm the current client count.

    How to measure it

    Pages updated

    Now
    –
    Target
    100%
    By
    1 month

    Steps

    1. 1

      Confirm the figure

      Global and by region.

      Finance 2 days

    2. 2

      Find every use

      All languages.

      Web Developer 1 day

    3. 3

      Update

      Homepage, pricing, about.

      Web Developer 1 day

    4. 4

      Add logos

      By industry.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Brief sales

      Same number in decks.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 1 day

    6. 6

      Review

      Every six months.

      Head of Marketing 6 months

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Head of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Change the homepage line today.

    Why it works

    Pick the audited figure, use it on every page and in every language, and add regional figures with the date. Put it next to client logos by industry.

    A single, dated proof number is more credible and gets quoted correctly.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Counting rules differ

      State what counts as a client.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source
    • HiringSenior Account Manager - CPG (Chicago, posted September 30, 2026): Mintel's resources "are utilized by over 1,500 clients and constitutes subscription revenue of over $80M throughout the Americas today"; the role focuses on "retention and growth", "Proving ROI on a monthly or quarterly basis to aid in the renewal and enrichment process" and "Delivering industry-leading renewal rates".Source
  • 04

    Real Chrome users pass Core Web Vitals, but Google's phone test shows the Predictions hero image arriving after 5.7s and a 6 MB page. Executives often open campaign links on phones and slower networks.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Web Developer

    First action

    Resize the hero image.

    How to measure it

    Mobile Predictions downloads

    Now
    –
    Target
    +10%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Profile

      Largest files.

      Web Developer 1 day

    2. 2

      Resize images

      Hero and thumbnails.

      Web Developer 2 days

    3. 3

      Lazy-load

      Below the fold.

      Web Developer 1 day

    4. 4

      Trim CSS

      Unused rules.

      Web Developer 2 days

    5. 5

      Retest

      PageSpeed and field data.

      Web Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Repeat

      Industry pages.

      Web Developer 1 month

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Developer time
    Owner
    Web Developer

    Smallest test

    Resize the hero and rerun PageSpeed.

    Why it works

    Serve the hero and download thumbnails at phone sizes in modern formats, lazy-load the lower sections and trim unused CSS. Keep the field numbers passing while the lab score rises.

    Faster first screens help the download conversion that feeds the Spotlight list and ABM.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Visual quality

      Check on retina screens.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage: mobile performance 68/100 (desktop 95); in the phone test the main content (the "2027 Global Predictions" image) takes 5.7s and the page downloads about 6 MB; biggest fixes are image delivery (about 1.8s) and unused CSS (about 1s). Real Chrome users pass Core Web Vitals (LCP 2.1s, CLS 0).Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source
  • 05

    Mintel Most Innovative, in its second year, names the best CPG innovations worldwide, and the winners' showcase is a homepage download. Winning brands are proud to announce it, and each post introduces Mintel to their teams.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month PR Manager

    First action

    Make the badge and social cards.

    How to measure it

    Winner posts

    Now
    –
    Target
    60% of winners
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design the kit

      Badge, cards, release.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Send to winners

      With a personal note.

      PR Manager 1 day

    3. 3

      Track posts

      Social and press.

      PR Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Host a webinar

      Winners and analysts.

      Head of Marketing 1 month

    5. 5

      Book meetings

      Innovation teams.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Plan next year

      Entries open with the kit.

      PR Manager 1 quarter

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Design time
    Owner
    PR Manager

    Smallest test

    Send the kit to five winners.

    Why it works

    Send every winner a badge, a press release template, social cards and a quote from the jury, all linking to the showcase. Invite them to a winners' webinar and ask their innovation teams for a meeting.

    Winners do the promotion, and their innovation leads are exactly the buyers Mintel wants to meet.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Brands use the badge wrongly

      Publish simple usage rules.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source
    • HiringAccount Based Marketing Manager (London, posted October 7, 2026): grow relationships with "some of the world's largest CPG companies"; "reach new buyers and buying groups within our strategic accounts"; build outbound and nurture programmes with LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Salesloft; "Curate and repackage Mintel's thinking into sharp campaigns"; "Move engaged contacts towards meetings about Mintel's Consultancy capabilities"; scope for "private dinners and executive roundtables to invite-only events, VIP WhatsApp groups and a customer advisory board".Source
    • Your websiteContent engine: about 3,091 URLs under /insights with the latest on October 16, 2026 (for example "Moving From Products to Systems: The New Rules for Brand Growth in 2027" and "Trends in Women's Health and Wellbeing"); a podcast and events; YouTube channel with about 3,600 subscribers and 401 videos; 37 news mentions in the last 30 days.Source
  • 06

    Mintel is hiring a Patent Analyst because "Patents can often be used as a predictor of innovation trends", with a brief to promote the capability through blogs and articles. The site's product list has no patent analysis entry.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Patent Analyst

    First action

    Write the first patent watch article.

    How to measure it

    Patent-related enquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write the page

      Scope and sample.

      Patent Analyst 1 week

    2. 2

      Publish article one

      One hot spot.

      Patent Analyst 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Add to navigation

      Products list.

      Web Developer 1 hour

    4. 4

      Route enquiries

      To Consulting.

      Director, Global Services, Consultancy 1 day

    5. 5

      Promote

      Spotlight and LinkedIn.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Enquiries and projects.

      Director, Global Services, Consultancy quarterly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Patent Analyst

    Smallest test

    Publish one patent chart in Spotlight.

    Why it works

    Publish a patent analysis page (what it covers, sample output, how it combines with GNPD and consumer data) and a monthly article on one patent hot spot in food and drink or beauty. Route enquiries to Consulting.

    Patent trends are a different, early signal that R&D teams value and few insight vendors publish.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Hire not yet started

      Launch when the analyst joins.

    Evidence

    • HiringPatent Analyst - Food & Drink / Beauty & Personal Care (London, posted October 19, 2026): "Patents can often be used as a predictor of innovation trends"; the analyst creates patent content for the platform (75%+ of time), supports Consultancy projects, and will "Help to promote Mintel's patent analysis capability to existing and prospective clients, working alongside Mintel's Marketing and PR team to write blogs and other articles".Source
    • HiringConsulting growth: a Director, Global Services, Consultancy (Kuala Lumpur, posted October 5, 2026) to lead Consulting Managers, own "team utilization and billability targets" and help "shape and scale Mintel's consulting offering, including new capabilities, methodologies"; and a Director of Consulting in Shanghai. The site lists Consulting methodologies such as "Demand & Supply: Pinpoint where consumer demand is outpacing supply in your category".Source
    • Your websiteContent engine: about 3,091 URLs under /insights with the latest on October 16, 2026 (for example "Moving From Products to Systems: The New Rules for Brand Growth in 2027" and "Trends in Women's Health and Wellbeing"); a podcast and events; YouTube channel with about 3,600 subscribers and 401 videos; 37 news mentions in the last 30 days.Source

This quarter 10

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    The ABM post invites "private dinners and executive roundtables", "invite-only events" and "a customer advisory board". Senior buyers renew on relationships as much as content.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Account Based Marketing Manag…

    First action

    Pick the first theme and city.

    How to measure it

    Roundtable-sourced opportunities

    Now
    –
    Target
    15
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick themes

      From the Predictions.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Invite

      Senior buyers in strategic accounts.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Run events

      Quarterly.

      Account Based Marketing Manager quarterly

    4. 4

      Form the board

      12 members.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Account teams.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Pipeline and renewals.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Event costs
    Owner
    Account Based Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Host one dinner in London.

    Why it works

    Run quarterly invite-only roundtables in London, Chicago and Shanghai on one Predictions theme, with an analyst and a client speaker, and form a 12-member advisory board that previews new products.

    Senior access deepens relationships across buying groups and gives product teams direct feedback.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low attendance

      Small rooms and peer speakers.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Based Marketing Manager (London, posted October 7, 2026): grow relationships with "some of the world's largest CPG companies"; "reach new buyers and buying groups within our strategic accounts"; build outbound and nurture programmes with LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Salesloft; "Curate and repackage Mintel's thinking into sharp campaigns"; "Move engaged contacts towards meetings about Mintel's Consultancy capabilities"; scope for "private dinners and executive roundtables to invite-only events, VIP WhatsApp groups and a customer advisory board".Source
    • HiringSenior Account Manager - CPG (Chicago, posted September 30, 2026): Mintel's resources "are utilized by over 1,500 clients and constitutes subscription revenue of over $80M throughout the Americas today"; the role focuses on "retention and growth", "Proving ROI on a monthly or quarterly basis to aid in the renewal and enrichment process" and "Delivering industry-leading renewal rates".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source
  • 08

    Mintel says clients who use it inside their own systems "stay with us longer and get more from us", and Client Success is asked to use "engagement, usage and feedback" to spot risk. Integration status is a renewal signal.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Client Success Manager

    First action

    List the top 50 accounts by usage and integration status.

    How to measure it

    Renewal rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +5 points
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Tag accounts

      Integrated or not.

      Client Success Manager 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Pick pilots

      High usage, not integrated.

      Client Success Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Offer pilots

      Three integration types.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG 1 month

    4. 4

      Deliver

      With engineering.

      Principal, Data & AI Integration 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Measure

      Usage and renewal.

      Client Success Manager quarterly

    6. 6

      Scale

      Playbook for all accounts.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 1 quarter

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Engineering time
    Owner
    Client Success Manager

    Smallest test

    Offer one pilot this month.

    Why it works

    Flag every account by integration status, and offer non-integrated accounts with high usage a pilot (data feed, knowledge platform or assistant connection). Track renewal rates by status.

    A proven retention driver becomes a playbook Client Success can run on every account.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Client IT is slow

      Start with the simplest feed.

    Evidence

    • HiringPrincipal, Data & AI Integration (London, posted October 22, 2026): "Increasingly, our clients don't come to Mintel; Mintel goes to them. They use our research and data inside their own systems - through AI assistants and agents, APIs, data feeds, dashboards and internal research tools"; "Clients who work this way stay with us longer and get more from us, and the integrations that make it possible are already live." The role will "Build a library of real use cases, case studies" for commercial teams and "keep a set of real client questions to run against every change", because "An assistant that stops finding Mintel useful never tells you."Source
    • HiringClient Success Manager (Cape Town, posted October 9, 2026): "Proactively increase client adoption through enablement, training and targeted engagement", "Help clients understand and articulate the impact Mintel delivers", "Use client engagement, usage and feedback to identify where relationships need attention" and "strengthen renewal readiness".Source
    • HiringSenior Account Manager - CPG (Chicago, posted September 30, 2026): Mintel's resources "are utilized by over 1,500 clients and constitutes subscription revenue of over $80M throughout the Americas today"; the role focuses on "retention and growth", "Proving ROI on a monthly or quarterly basis to aid in the renewal and enrichment process" and "Delivering industry-leading renewal rates".Source
  • 09

    The integration role keeps "a set of real client questions to run against every change". The same question set can show a buyer what their assistant answers alone versus with Mintel, with sources and dates.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Principal

    First action

    Choose 20 questions from real client use.

    How to measure it

    Demo-to-deal rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    30%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick questions

      20 anonymised.

      Principal, Data & AI Integration 1 week

    2. 2

      Run both versions

      With and without Mintel.

      Principal, Data & AI Integration 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Design the demo

      Side by side.

      Senior Product Designer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Write the report

      Short, sourced.

      Head of Marketing 2 weeks

    5. 5

      Train teams

      Running it for prospects.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Deals.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Principal, Data & AI Integration

    Smallest test

    Run five questions for one prospect.

    Why it works

    Pick 20 anonymised CPG questions, show side-by-side answers in a demo and a short report, and let account teams run it on a prospect's own questions.

    A visible before-and-after is the clearest proof of value for an integration sale.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Unfair comparisons

      Publish the method and the questions.

    Evidence

    • HiringPrincipal, Data & AI Integration (London, posted October 22, 2026): "Increasingly, our clients don't come to Mintel; Mintel goes to them. They use our research and data inside their own systems - through AI assistants and agents, APIs, data feeds, dashboards and internal research tools"; "Clients who work this way stay with us longer and get more from us, and the integrations that make it possible are already live." The role will "Build a library of real use cases, case studies" for commercial teams and "keep a set of real client questions to run against every change", because "An assistant that stops finding Mintel useful never tells you."Source
    • News coverageMintel launched Leap in January 2024 as a closed-loop generative AI tool built only on Mintel's own research and analyst expertise, to answer strategic questions instantly.Source
    • HiringSenior Product Designer (London) for the "CPG Proposition & Roadmap": will "tag along with sales teams and lead client conversations", design "conversational interfaces (e.g., chat experiences) that help users interpret complex data sets", and focus on "how the experience drives adoption, retention, and value". Mintel is also hiring agentic AI engineers for an AI Automation team in Kuala Lumpur.Source
  • 10

    The Sales Enablement post asks for competitor comparisons and ramp metrics like "time-to-first-deal". Mintel is hiring sellers in Japan, China, Germany, Chicago and Cape Town at the same time, and rivals position differently: Euromonitor on markets and economies, Innova on food and beverage, Circana on retail data.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Sales Enablement Specialist

    First action

    Interview five top sellers on where they win.

    How to measure it

    Time to first deal

    Now
    –
    Target
    -20%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Interview sellers

      Wins and losses.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Write cards

      Three rivals.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Review

      Product and legal.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 1 week

    4. 4

      Certify

      In onboarding.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure ramp

      Each new hire.

      Sales Enablement Specialist monthly

    6. 6

      Refresh

      Quarterly.

      Sales Enablement Specialist quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Sales Enablement Specialist

    Smallest test

    Write the first card.

    Why it works

    Write one competitor comparison per rival (where Mintel wins, proof, traps), add it to onboarding with a certification, and track time to first deal for each new hire.

    Consistent competitive answers shorten ramp time across many new hires.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Out of date

      Owner and review date on each card.

    Evidence

    • HiringSales Enablement Specialist (London): onboarding and certification with ramp metrics "time-to-first-deal and time-to-productivity"; turn "product updates, market trends, and competitive insight into sales-ready content - playbooks, competitor comparisons, messaging guides, discovery frameworks, and objection-handling resources"; quarterly enablement scorecards.Source
    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Euromonitor, "award-winning research into markets, industries, economies and consumers"; Innova Market Insights, "The market intelligence platform for the F&B industry ... enhanced by AI"; Circana, consumer data and industry insights for "actionable retail strategies".Source
    • HiringInternational sales: an Account Director, Japan (Tokyo, posted September 27, 2026) and an Account Manager, Japan; a (Junior) Business Development Executive in Dusseldorf for "the mainly DACH as well as DCEE region" in "the new growing German office". The website runs in ten languages besides English (Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Thai) with hreflang tags.Source
  • 11

    The new Director of Global Services owns utilisation and is asked to scale the consulting offer with new methodologies. On-Demand subscribers already trust Mintel data but may not buy a large consulting project.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Director

    First action

    Define the deliverable and price.

    How to measure it

    Sprints sold

    Now
    –
    Target
    20
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define scope

      Four weeks, set outputs.

      Director, Global Services, Consultancy 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Price it

      Margin and utilisation.

      Director, Global Services, Consultancy 1 week

    3. 3

      Train sellers

      When to offer.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 1 week

    4. 4

      Offer at renewal

      Subscribers.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG ongoing

    5. 5

      Deliver

      Global Services team.

      Director, Global Services, Consultancy 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Upsell to larger projects.

      Director, Global Services, Consultancy quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Consultant time
    Owner
    Director, Global Services, Consultancy

    Smallest test

    Sell one sprint.

    Why it works

    Package one methodology (Demand & Supply) as a fixed-price, four-week sprint for subscribers, with a set deliverable and price, and offer it at renewal.

    A small, fixed product fills consultant time and introduces subscribers to consulting.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Scope creep

      Fixed deliverables in the contract.

    Evidence

    • HiringConsulting growth: a Director, Global Services, Consultancy (Kuala Lumpur, posted October 5, 2026) to lead Consulting Managers, own "team utilization and billability targets" and help "shape and scale Mintel's consulting offering, including new capabilities, methodologies"; and a Director of Consulting in Shanghai. The site lists Consulting methodologies such as "Demand & Supply: Pinpoint where consumer demand is outpacing supply in your category".Source
    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
    • HiringSenior Account Manager - CPG (Chicago, posted September 30, 2026): Mintel's resources "are utilized by over 1,500 clients and constitutes subscription revenue of over $80M throughout the Americas today"; the role focuses on "retention and growth", "Proving ROI on a monthly or quarterly basis to aid in the renewal and enrichment process" and "Delivering industry-leading renewal rates".Source
  • 12

    Mintel bought Black Swan Data in 2025 to add "real-time social predictive analytics" to its consumer and category expertise. Subscribers still find most insight by searching the platform.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters Senior Director

    First action

    Prototype one alert for one category.

    How to measure it

    Alert upsells

    Now
    –
    Target
    25 accounts
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick categories

      Five with the most clients.

      Senior Director, Data Product 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Build the alert

      Social plus Mintel.

      Senior Director, Data Product 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Pilot

      20 accounts.

      Client Success Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Collect feedback

      Usefulness.

      Client Success Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Price the upsell

      Deeper tracking.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG 1 month

    6. 6

      Scale

      All subscribers.

      Senior Director, Data Product 1 quarter

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Data and analyst time
    Owner
    Senior Director, Data Product

    Smallest test

    Send one hand-made alert to five clients.

    Why it works

    Send subscribers a monthly alert of rising consumer topics in their categories from social data, linked to Mintel analysis and GNPD launches. Offer deeper tracking as an upsell.

    Proactive alerts show value between renewals and make the acquisition visible to clients.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Noisy signals

      Analyst review before sending.

    Evidence

    • News coverageMintel acquired Black Swan Data, a London company that forecasts consumer trends from social media conversation, in June 2025, combining "Mintel's deep consumer, product, and category expertise with Black Swan's real-time social predictive analytics" for CPG brands.Source
    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
    • HiringClient Success Manager (Cape Town, posted October 9, 2026): "Proactively increase client adoption through enablement, training and targeted engagement", "Help clients understand and articulate the impact Mintel delivers", "Use client engagement, usage and feedback to identify where relationships need attention" and "strengthen renewal readiness".Source
  • 13

    Account managers must prove "ROI on a monthly or quarterly basis" and Client Success must "Demonstrate value". Doing that by hand for 1,500 Americas clients does not scale.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Senior Account Manager CPG

    First action

    Draft the report for ten accounts.

    How to measure it

    Renewal rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    +3 points
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick metrics

      Five per account.

      Client Success Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Build the template

      One page.

      Senior Product Designer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Automate data

      From the platform.

      Senior Director, Data Product 1 month

    4. 4

      Add notes

      Account team.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG monthly

    5. 5

      Send

      All accounts.

      Client Success Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Renewals by usage.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Product time
    Owner
    Senior Account Manager CPG

    Smallest test

    Send ten reports by hand.

    Why it works

    Generate a monthly report per account: users, reports used, questions answered, projects supported, and one example of insight used, with a short note from the account team.

    Renewal conversations go better when value has been shown every month.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Low usage shows

      Pair it with an adoption plan.

    Evidence

    • HiringSenior Account Manager - CPG (Chicago, posted September 30, 2026): Mintel's resources "are utilized by over 1,500 clients and constitutes subscription revenue of over $80M throughout the Americas today"; the role focuses on "retention and growth", "Proving ROI on a monthly or quarterly basis to aid in the renewal and enrichment process" and "Delivering industry-leading renewal rates".Source
    • HiringClient Success Manager (Cape Town, posted October 9, 2026): "Proactively increase client adoption through enablement, training and targeted engagement", "Help clients understand and articulate the impact Mintel delivers", "Use client engagement, usage and feedback to identify where relationships need attention" and "strengthen renewal readiness".Source
    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
  • 14

    The Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription", and bundles save up to 20%. A company that buys several reports is a subscription prospect, but nothing invites the step up.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Head of Marketing

    First action

    List companies with two or more report purchases this year.

    How to measure it

    Store-to-subscription conversions

    Now
    –
    Target
    30
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Find buyers

      Two or more purchases.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Set the credit

      Rules and window.

      Finance 1 week

    3. 3

      Email offer

      After purchase.

      Head of Marketing 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Route leads

      To account teams.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG ongoing

    5. 5

      Add to store

      Offer on the receipt.

      Web Developer 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Conversions.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Credit cost
    Owner
    Head of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Call ten repeat buyers.

    Why it works

    Offer report buyers a credit for what they spent toward an On-Demand subscription within 90 days, and send their details to the account team after a second purchase.

    Single-report buyers have shown need and budget; the credit removes the feeling of paying twice.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Discounting

      Credit only within 90 days.

    Evidence

    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source
    • HiringSenior Account Manager - CPG (Chicago, posted September 30, 2026): Mintel's resources "are utilized by over 1,500 clients and constitutes subscription revenue of over $80M throughout the Americas today"; the role focuses on "retention and growth", "Proving ROI on a monthly or quarterly basis to aid in the renewal and enrichment process" and "Delivering industry-leading renewal rates".Source
  • 15

    Mintel is building a new office in Dusseldorf for the DACH and Central and Eastern European region, and the site already runs in German and Polish. New sellers need a reason to call.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Business Development Executive

    First action

    Translate the summary.

    How to measure it

    DACH new-business meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    40
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Translate

      German and Polish.

      Head of Marketing 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Add examples

      DACH data.

      Analyst 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Run a webinar

      German.

      Head of Marketing 1 month

    4. 4

      Host breakfasts

      Two cities.

      Business Development Executive (DACH) 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Within a week.

      Business Development Executive (DACH) ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Meetings and deals.

      Business Development Executive (DACH) monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Event costs
    Owner
    Business Development Executive (DACH)

    Smallest test

    Run one German webinar.

    Why it works

    Translate the 2027 Predictions summary into German and Polish, add DACH examples, and run webinars and two breakfast briefings in Dusseldorf and Munich. Follow up every attendee within a week.

    Local language and local examples open meetings faster for a new team.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small team

      Start with one city.

    Evidence

    • HiringInternational sales: an Account Director, Japan (Tokyo, posted September 27, 2026) and an Account Manager, Japan; a (Junior) Business Development Executive in Dusseldorf for "the mainly DACH as well as DCEE region" in "the new growing German office". The website runs in ten languages besides English (Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Thai) with hreflang tags.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source
  • 16

    Mintel is hiring an Account Director and an Account Manager in Japan and has a Japanese site. Japanese CPG makers watch both global trends and global innovation awards.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Account Director

    First action

    Pick Japanese examples for the summary.

    How to measure it

    Japan meetings

    Now
    –
    Target
    30
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick examples

      Japan market.

      Analyst 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Translate

      Japanese.

      Head of Marketing 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Feature entries

      Most Innovative Japan.

      PR Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Run a briefing

      Tokyo.

      Account Director, Japan 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Account teams.

      Account Director, Japan ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Meetings and deals.

      Account Director, Japan monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Translation and event costs
    Owner
    Account Director, Japan

    Smallest test

    Publish the Japanese summary.

    Why it works

    Publish a Japan edition of the Predictions summary with Japanese examples, highlight Japanese Most Innovative entries, and run a Tokyo briefing for innovation and R&D teams.

    Local versions of Mintel's best-known content give the new team an introduction to every account.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Hires not yet started

      Time it with their start dates.

    Evidence

    • HiringInternational sales: an Account Director, Japan (Tokyo, posted September 27, 2026) and an Account Manager, Japan; a (Junior) Business Development Executive in Dusseldorf for "the mainly DACH as well as DCEE region" in "the new growing German office". The website runs in ten languages besides English (Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Thai) with hreflang tags.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 17

    Integrations already let clients reach Mintel through assistants and agents, and Mintel is hiring agentic AI engineers. Today it sits inside "Integrations", priced case by case.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Senior Director

    First action

    Review pricing of the live integrations.

    How to measure it

    Accounts on the product

    Now
    –
    Target
    50
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Review deals

      Live integrations.

      Senior Director, Data Product 1 month

    2. 2

      Define tiers

      Scope and usage.

      Senior Director, Data Product 1 month

    3. 3

      Standard contract

      Legal.

      Legal 1 month

    4. 4

      Onboarding

      Checklist and support.

      Principal, Data & AI Integration 1 month

    5. 5

      Train sales

      Pitch and demo.

      Sales Enablement Specialist 1 month

    6. 6

      Launch

      Page and campaign.

      Head of Marketing 1 quarter

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Product and legal time
    Owner
    Senior Director, Data Product

    Smallest test

    Sell the tiered offer to three accounts.

    Why it works

    Create a named offer with clear tiers (seats or questions, content scope, support), a standard contract and an onboarding checklist, so account teams can sell it without a custom project.

    A standard product scales faster than bespoke integrations and gives Mintel a clear answer as clients consolidate sources.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Cannibalises platform seats

      Price on value, not seats alone.

    Evidence

    • HiringPrincipal, Data & AI Integration (London, posted October 22, 2026): "Increasingly, our clients don't come to Mintel; Mintel goes to them. They use our research and data inside their own systems - through AI assistants and agents, APIs, data feeds, dashboards and internal research tools"; "Clients who work this way stay with us longer and get more from us, and the integrations that make it possible are already live." The role will "Build a library of real use cases, case studies" for commercial teams and "keep a set of real client questions to run against every change", because "An assistant that stops finding Mintel useful never tells you."Source
    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
    • HiringSenior Product Designer (London) for the "CPG Proposition & Roadmap": will "tag along with sales teams and lead client conversations", design "conversational interfaces (e.g., chat experiences) that help users interpret complex data sets", and focus on "how the experience drives adoption, retention, and value". Mintel is also hiring agentic AI engineers for an AI Automation team in Kuala Lumpur.Source
  • 18

    Mintel will now have patent analysis, GNPD launch data and Black Swan's social signals. Each shows a different stage of a trend: patents first, social conversation, then launches.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Patent Analyst

    First action

    Map three trends across all three sources.

    How to measure it

    Radar accounts

    Now
    –
    Target
    30
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick trends

      Three per category.

      Patent Analyst 1 month

    2. 2

      Join data

      Patents, launches, social.

      Senior Director, Data Product 1 quarter

    3. 3

      Design radar

      One view.

      Senior Product Designer 1 month

    4. 4

      Pilot

      Ten R&D teams.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Price

      R&D budget.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG 1 month

    6. 6

      Launch

      Two categories.

      Head of Marketing 1 quarter

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Data and design time
    Owner
    Patent Analyst

    Smallest test

    Show three trends to five R&D teams.

    Why it works

    Build one radar per category that shows a trend's stage across the three sources, with analyst notes, sold to R&D and innovation teams.

    No rival combines all three, and R&D budgets are separate from insight budgets.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Data matching is hard

      Start with one category.

    Evidence

    • HiringPatent Analyst - Food & Drink / Beauty & Personal Care (London, posted October 19, 2026): "Patents can often be used as a predictor of innovation trends"; the analyst creates patent content for the platform (75%+ of time), supports Consultancy projects, and will "Help to promote Mintel's patent analysis capability to existing and prospective clients, working alongside Mintel's Marketing and PR team to write blogs and other articles".Source
    • News coverageMintel acquired Black Swan Data, a London company that forecasts consumer trends from social media conversation, in June 2025, combining "Mintel's deep consumer, product, and category expertise with Black Swan's real-time social predictive analytics" for CPG brands.Source
    • Your websitePricing page: four routes (individually priced reports with bundles that "Save up to 20%", On-Demand subscriptions with the AI tools Leap and Spark, Integrations and Consulting). The Integrations section describes GNPD data integration, content integration into "your internal knowledge platform", BI tools, automated data feeds and predictive analytics; it does not mention AI assistants or agents. The page says "Trusted by more than 5,000 global businesses" and offers "Unlimited seats".Source
  • 19

    Leap is Mintel's closed-loop AI that answers strategic questions from its own research, but it sits behind a subscription. The product designer is asked to join sales calls and design conversational tools.

    Medium impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Senior Product Designer

    First action

    Test the sandbox with five prospects.

    How to measure it

    Sandbox-to-meeting rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    15%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Scope content

      Free materials only.

      Senior Director, Data Product 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Design

      Simple interface.

      Senior Product Designer 1 month

    3. 3

      Build

      Limited access.

      Engineering 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Pilot

      Prospects from ABM.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Measure

      Meetings.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG monthly

    6. 6

      Decide

      Wider launch.

      Head of Marketing 1 quarter

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Engineering time
    Owner
    Senior Product Designer

    Smallest test

    Run five prospects through Leap in a sales call.

    Why it works

    Offer a limited Leap sandbox over the free 2027 Predictions and Spotlight content to registered prospects, with a cap on questions and a prompt to talk to sales.

    Letting prospects ask their own questions shows Mintel's depth in minutes.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Gives away value

      Free content only, capped use.

    Evidence

    • News coverageMintel launched Leap in January 2024 as a closed-loop generative AI tool built only on Mintel's own research and analyst expertise, to answer strategic questions instantly.Source
    • HiringSenior Product Designer (London) for the "CPG Proposition & Roadmap": will "tag along with sales teams and lead client conversations", design "conversational interfaces (e.g., chat experiences) that help users interpret complex data sets", and focus on "how the experience drives adoption, retention, and value". Mintel is also hiring agentic AI engineers for an AI Automation team in Kuala Lumpur.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source

Wildcards 2

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 20

    The ABM post mentions "VIP WhatsApp groups". Senior buyers rarely log into platforms but read short messages.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Account Based Marketing Manag…

    First action

    Invite 30 senior clients.

    How to measure it

    Active members

    Now
    –
    Target
    200
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick the channel

      WhatsApp or LinkedIn.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Invite

      Senior clients.

      Senior Account Manager - CPG 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Post weekly

      One chart.

      Analyst weekly

    4. 4

      Add invites

      Events.

      Account Based Marketing Manager monthly

    5. 5

      Track

      Replies and meetings.

      Account Based Marketing Manager monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      After a quarter.

      Account Based Marketing Manager 1 quarter

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Analyst time
    Owner
    Account Based Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Start with 30 members.

    Why it works

    Invite senior clients to a private channel with one chart and one sentence each week from Mintel's analysts, plus early invites to roundtables.

    A weekly habit keeps Mintel in front of decision-makers between renewals.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Privacy concerns

      Opt-in only, no client data.

    Evidence

    • HiringAccount Based Marketing Manager (London, posted October 7, 2026): grow relationships with "some of the world's largest CPG companies"; "reach new buyers and buying groups within our strategic accounts"; build outbound and nurture programmes with LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Salesloft; "Curate and repackage Mintel's thinking into sharp campaigns"; "Move engaged contacts towards meetings about Mintel's Consultancy capabilities"; scope for "private dinners and executive roundtables to invite-only events, VIP WhatsApp groups and a customer advisory board".Source
    • Your websiteContent engine: about 3,091 URLs under /insights with the latest on October 16, 2026 (for example "Moving From Products to Systems: The New Rules for Brand Growth in 2027" and "Trends in Women's Health and Wellbeing"); a podcast and events; YouTube channel with about 3,600 subscribers and 401 videos; 37 news mentions in the last 30 days.Source
  • 21

    Mintel publishes thousands of insight pages, a podcast and 401 YouTube videos, but the channel has about 3,600 subscribers. Short, industry-specific clips travel further on LinkedIn.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Head of Marketing

    First action

    Cut five clips from the latest webinar.

    How to measure it

    Clip-driven downloads

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick moments

      One per industry.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Edit

      One minute.

      Head of Marketing 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Post

      LinkedIn and Shorts.

      Head of Marketing weekly

    4. 4

      Link

      Industry pages.

      Web Developer 1 day

    5. 5

      Share

      With account teams.

      Account Based Marketing Manager weekly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Downloads.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Editing time
    Owner
    Head of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Post three clips this week.

    Why it works

    Cut each Predictions webinar into one-minute clips per industry, post them on LinkedIn and YouTube Shorts, and link to the industry page and download.

    Short clips reach busy buyers and feed both the newsletter and ABM.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Clips lack context

      Add a caption with the source.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteContent engine: about 3,091 URLs under /insights with the latest on October 16, 2026 (for example "Moving From Products to Systems: The New Rules for Brand Growth in 2027" and "Trends in Women's Health and Wellbeing"); a podcast and events; YouTube channel with about 3,600 subscribers and 401 videos; 37 news mentions in the last 30 days.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage: the hero promotes the "2027 Global Predictions" download, with free downloads such as Beyond Skincare Protection, Food & Drink Landscape: Asia Pacific 2026 and The Visibility Gap; "Mintel Most Innovative 2026 Winners ... Now in its second year" with a winners' showcase; the Mintel Store sells single reports "without a subscription"; "Trusted by thousands of global businesses"; the Spotlight newsletter.Source

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  • Conversion UX growth strategyA conversion-focused design and CRO agency: UX audits with redesigned pages, conversion-focused website design and development, and A/B…20 growth ideas
  • 115 Ventures growth strategyA privately held e-commerce group that builds and runs direct-to-consumer brands: TrySpartan (men's hair growth, beard care, men's health…23 growth ideas
  • Loyal growth strategyA clinical-stage veterinary medicine company developing drugs intended to extend the healthy lifespan of dogs (LOY-002 for senior dogs…21 growth ideas
  • Ravenna growth strategyAn AI service desk that runs inside Slack and Microsoft Teams: AI agents that answer and resolve internal requests, workflows for access…21 growth ideas
  • WildCard Games growth strategyA small mobile game studio that remakes classic card and board games, led by Ultimate Cribbage, with Spades Fever, Ultimate Hearts, Domino…22 growth ideas
  • uandu growth strategyA Düsseldorf-area online shop (uandu GmbH, founded 2019) for natural health products and household goods: EasyFishoil omega-3 jellies…22 growth ideas
  • K Health growth strategyClinical AI for health systems: PatientGPT and AI-guided intake as an "intelligent front door" across web, portal and clinic, plus 24/7…20 growth ideas

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 306 ideas

    Assistant offer and ABM brief, account Predictions briefings, one client number, mobile speed, the Most Innovative kit and patent page.

  2. Days 31 to 6012 ideas

    Roundtables, integration-led retention, the with-and-without demo, competitor comparisons, the consulting sprint, early-signal alerts, value reports, store credits, DACH and Japan launches; the one-chart channel and clips.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to the big bets: a named assistant product, the innovation radar and a Leap sandbox.

The research behind the plan

3 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value trusted, analyst-written data. The most cited problem: finding the right insight quickly.

  • Global launch tracking in GNPD
  • Showing internal ROI from research
  • In their words: “market intelligence”

Market

Competitive landscape

3 competitors compared: Euromonitor International, Innova Market Insights and Circana.

  • Gap to exploit: Market intelligence designed for enterprise assistants
  • Euromonitor International: Less product launch depth
  • Innova Market Insights: Narrower sector coverage

Hiring signals

Mintel is taking its intelligence to where clients work and deepening its largest accounts.

  • Principal, Data & AI Integration: Clients use Mintel through assistants and agents and stay longer. Ideas 1, 8, 9, 17.
  • Account Based Marketing Manager: New buying groups in strategic CPG accounts. Ideas 1, 2, 7, 20.
  • Client Success Manager: Adoption, value and renewal readiness. Ideas 8, 13.

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