Senior Research Manager Milan Italy

SAM Sensory and Marketing International GmbH; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SAM Sensory and Marketing International GmbH in Milano, Italy, is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead complex sensory and consumer research programmes for global brands. You will manage key client relationships, design methodologies, and translate data into strategic recommendations.

The role requires at least 5 years in sensory/consumer research, excellent English and Italian, and strong project leadership. You will mentor colleagues and contribute to continuous scientific excellence.

Competenze

• Higher education with knowledge in market research and/or sensory research.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in sensory and consumer research.
• Knowledge of food and/or cosmetic products and sensory methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Italian.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Mansioni

• Develop and manage key client relationships, acting as a trusted research partner.
• Lead complex sensory and consumer research projects from proposal through to insight delivery.
• Design robust methodologies and research approaches to address client objectives.
• Translate data into engaging stories, actionable insights, and strategic recommendations.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to SAM's high quality standards.
• Support account growth and contribute to achieving commercial targets.
• Collaborate with sensory, fieldwork, and data teams to deliver results.
• Share knowledge and expertise through mentoring and training colleagues.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and scientific excellence.

Conoscenze

Client relationship management

Project management

Sensory research

Data storytelling

Communication in English & Italian

Formazione

Higher education in market research or sensory research

Strumenti

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Descrizione del lavoro

Ready to lead complex research programmes for global brands?
Experienced in managing key client relationships and delivering strategic insights?
Want to help shape the future of product innovation?

..........If so, we have exactly the right opportunity for you!

Who we are

We are the leading international sensory and consumer research company specializing in food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer products. We have 19 proprietary state-of-the-art facilities across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, Morocco, China and the USA, and cover more than 65 countries through our network of approved partners.

SAM provides tailor-made solutions, delivering actionable guidelines to make our clients’ brands and products memorable.

SAM is a great place to work.

Join SAM to work with the most competent, creative, and fun team in the industry and let your work, opinions and ideas contribute to the future of sensory and consumer research.

Become your most extraordinary self with support and development throughout your career.

Best in class

Join our very diverse team of sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategic thinkers, marketeers, field managers, technicians and other sensory and research experienced colleagues.

We're proud to be part of the Eurofins Group

World-leader in Testing for Life. With about 61 000 employees, Eurofins is a global leader in testing services and over the last 20 years has been one of the fastest growing companies in the world, thanks to its innovation in technology and service.

Role and responsibilities

The Senior Research Manager manages client relationship for complex or key accounts and oversees multiple projects and clients playing a key role in delivering high-quality sensory and consumer research for leading global and local brands.

• Develop and manage key client relationships, acting as a trusted research partner
• Lead complex sensory and consumer research projects from proposal through to insight delivery
• Design robust methodologies and research approaches to address client business objectives
• Translate data into engaging stories, actionable insights, and strategic recommendations
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to SAM's high quality standards
• Support account growth and contribute to achieving commercial targets
• Collaborate with sensory, fieldwork, and data teams to deliver exceptional research outcomes
• Share knowledge and expertise through mentoring, coaching, and training colleagues
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and scientific excellence

Candidate profile:

• Higher education with knowledge in market research and/or sensory research
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in sensory and consumer research to be able to manage projects independently.
• Knowledge of food and/or cosmetic products, quantitative and qualitative consumer research methodologies, sensory methodologies and statistics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Italian
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
• Rigorous, responsive and proactive
• Strong organisational and planning skills, that ensure work is effectively prioritised to meet deadlines

Interested in this Senior Research Manager role?