Sr. Manager, Research & Insights

Own, lead, and drive individual research initiatives (qualitative and quantitative) from project scope through deliverable.
Must be comfortable playing a hands-on role in the quantitative (e.g., survey design and writing, creating banner and tab plans) and qualitative (e.g., screener development, recruiting) research processes.
Provide support on research work plans, outlining the methodology to accomplish the business objective.
Lead Brand Health Trackers that integrate primary and secondary data sources.
Analyze and report business performance, including sales and panel data from sources such as Circana or Nielsen.
Develop concise and actionable reports highlighting only the critical information needed to guide strategic decisions.
Develop secondary research reports by summarizing readily available data sources to deepen clients’ market knowledge (e.g., innovation category deep-dives, competitive brand and product analyses).
Manage projects with research vendors, responsible for establishing timelines and communications to ensure high quality research results are delivered to the team.
Lead effective presentations and brainstorms with senior level audiences across the organization.
Proactively develop internal client relations, acting as a thought partner for all internal clients (brands, shared services, philanthropy).
8-12 years of experience in consumer / market research or consulting role, ideally with vendor-side experience.
Prior experience working with point of sale data a plus (e.g., IRI, Nielsen).
Experience with a wide range of primary research methodologies (qualitative and quantitative), including managing brand trackers
Experience with International research is a plus
Must be willing to be hands-on in the data and comfortable manipulating large data sets from a range of sources (e.g., finance, Circana/Nielsen, primary research)
Readiness to move at a high pace and enjoys having many projects going at once, with the expertise to change course and field research on short timeframes.
Detail-oriented without sacrificing a broad strategic perspective.
Superior problem solving and analytical skills; comfort with quantitative data analysis
Comfortable managing field for quantitative research
Expert PowerPoint, data visualization, and Excel skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills able to put together and present both thoughtful and interactive presentations
Focused, organized, results-oriented individual
Ability to work autonomously and maintain a strong, conscientious work ethic
Pay Range: $130,000 - $150,000 and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid