Associate Consumer Insights Manager - NPD

Sargento Foods Inc.; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate Consumer Insights Manager, where you'll drive new product initiatives through insightful research. This role offers the chance to collaborate with a passionate team, leveraging your skills in qualitative and quantitative research to identify market opportunities. With a culture that values family and community, you'll thrive in an environment that encourages personal and professional growth. Enjoy a hybrid work schedule, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the food industry. If you're ready to transform your aspirations into reality, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Insurance

Flexible Work Week

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Employer 401K Contribution

Relocation Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Access to Employee Store

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in custom qualitative and quantitative research.
• Experience in new product development methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage custom research projects to develop actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.

Skills

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Nielsen/Circana

Job description

As a member of the Insights Team, the Associate Consumer Insights Manager - NPD, is a collaborative business partner responsible for planning and executing research that supports new product initiatives critical to company growth.

Your Story.

As a member of the Insights Team, the Associate Consumer Insights Manager - NPD, is a collaborative business partner responsible for planning and executing research that supports new product initiatives critical to company growth.

Your Passion. Our Culture.

At Sargento, you work for a company you believe in, with a family of people who believe in you. Our culture stems from a simple premise: Hire good people and treat them like family. At Sargento, you can make decisions based on how they affect people as well as the long-term health of our company. You will be encouraged to make a meaningful difference in the community, in the company, and in your career. With diverse experiences and tools to learn and develop, you can transform your aspirations into reality. If you're ready for the right place to belong and grow your career, you can find it here.

Benefits that set us apart.

• Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Work Week
  • Hybrid work schedule - Onsite Tuesday - Thursday with the option to work remotely Monday and Friday
  • Compressed work week - Option of day Friday
• Onsite Health & Wellness Center
• Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Access to Employee Store

What You Do.

• Contribute to the sourcing, interpretation, and application of consumer information to identify and evaluate new product opportunities as directed by the Sr. Manager - Insights (NPD).
• Design custom research projects that meet plan objectives and manage these projects to completion, developing actionable insights and reporting the results to stakeholders, with guidance from the Senior Manager - Insights (NPD).
• Research areas may include concept, product, packaging, positioning, pricing, need state and consumer segmentation, volumetric forecasting, and syndicated scanner/panel data analysis.
• Monitor and apply consumer trends (demographic, attitudinal, behavioral) to the business.
• Synthesize learning across data sources to create compelling business stories and support marketing strategies.
• Manage research project costs and relationships with suppliers effectively.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and demonstrate excellent influencing skills. Share information across the Insights team.
• Occasional travel up to 20% required.

Your Education and Experience.

• 0-1 years of custom qualitative and quantitative research experience and a master’s degree or higher, or 1-3 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• CPG experience and/or experience in new product development methodologies and techniques is a plus.
• Nielsen/Circana scanner and panel experience is required.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

Our Story.

With over 2,400 employees and net sales of nearly $1.8 billion, Sargento is a family-owned company that has been a leader in cheese for over 70 years. We pioneered the world's first successful pre-packaged sliced and shredded natural cheeses. Based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, we manufacture and market shredded, sliced, and snack natural cheese products, along with ingredients and sauces. Sargento is renowned for the exceptional quality of our products and for innovations in product design, packaging, and merchandising that have transformed our industry.

To learn more about our culture and values, please visit our website at https://careers.sargento.com/us/en.

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