Consumer Insights Project Manager

Innova Market Insights; Arnhem; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Pension plan (50% employer contrib)

25 vacation days + holidays

Home-office day

Job summary

Innova Market Insights is seeking a medior consumer insights professional to own research projects end-to-end, growing into a strong project-management and client-facing role. You will join the Consumer Insights team handling global syndicated surveys, 360 Consumer Reports, dashboards, and custom projects for leading F&B brands.

From day one you will manage custom studies end-to-end, then increasingly present insights to clients and help scoping new work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in consumer/market research with a focus on project management.
• Hands-on command of the full study cycle: questionnaire design, fieldwork, analysis, reporting.
• Track record of delivering compelling presentations to stakeholders or clients.
• Strong organisational skills; able to run multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Excellent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage custom ad-hoc consumer research projects end-to-end: scoping, proposal input, questionnaire design, fieldwork coordination, analysis, reporting and debrief.
• Keep multiple projects on track in parallel — timelines, budgets, resources and quality — as the process backbone of the project team.
• Turn consumer data into sharp, decision-ready stories and present them to clients with confidence.
• Contribute analysis and writing to the 360 Consumer Reports and to goodwill deliverables for client meetings.
• Improve how we run projects: templates, trackers and ways of working that make delivery faster and more consistent.
• Grow your client-facing range: capability calls, workshops and proposal development alongside the commercial leads.

Skills

Consumer research

Project management

Client presentations

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Tools

SPSS

R

Job description

Innova Market Insights is looking for a medior consumer insights professional who wants to own research projects end-to-end and grow into a strong project-management, client-facing role — either as an analyst or on a more commercial track. You will join the Consumer Insights team, which runs global syndicated surveys, flagship 360 Consumer Reports, consumer dashboards and a fast-growing portfolio of custom projects for leading food and beverage companies.

From day one you will manage custom consumer studies across their full cycle, and over time take an increasingly visible role in front of clients: presenting insights, scoping new work and helping the practice grow.

About Innova Market Insights

INNOVA MARKET INSIGHTS is a global leader in market intelligence and business information serving the fun and fast-paced food and beverage industry. With three decades of experience Innova is a dedicated partner for industry leaders all around the world. The company is famous for trends, insights, and intelligence to build and sustain successful innovation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage custom ad-hoc consumer research projects end-to-end: scoping, proposal input, questionnaire design, fieldwork coordination, analysis, reporting and debrief.
• Keep multiple projects on track in parallel — timelines, budgets, resources and quality — as the process backbone of the project team.
• Turn consumer data into sharp, decision-ready stories and present them to clients with confidence.
• Contribute analysis and writing to the 360 Consumer Reports and to goodwill deliverables for client meetings.
• Improve how we run projects: templates, trackers and ways of working that make delivery faster and more consistent.
• Grow your client-facing range: capability calls, workshops and proposal development alongside the commercial leads.

What We’re Looking For ( must-have )

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in consumer/market research or insights, with demonstrable emphasis on project management of consumer studies.
• Hands‑on command of the full study cycle: questionnaire design, fieldwork management, quantitative analysis and insight reporting.
• A track record of building and delivering compelling presentations to stakeholders or clients.
• Strong organisational skills: you run several workstreams at once without losing quality.
• Excellent English, written and spoken.

What sets you apart ( nice-to-have )

• Knowledge of the food and beverage industry or FMCG categories.
• Experience with survey platforms, SPSS/R and dashboard tools.
• Commercial ambition: you want client relationships and business growth to become part of your role.
• Additional languages.

What we offer

• A clear growth path toward a senior project-management or commercial consumer-insights role.
• Global scope: your projects and surveys span markets worldwide for category-leading clients.
• A collaborative specialist team with a dedicated methodology lead to learn from.
• Opportunities to learn, grow and develop your skills and work with the world’s largest leading companies and brands.
• A fully equipped on‑site gym with changing facilities for colleagues.
• The pension plan includes a 50% employer contribution.
• 25 vacation days (plus Dutch Bank holidays) + 2 extra days.
• The possibility to purchase 10 extra days on an annual basis
• One work-from-home day per week
• 8% holiday allowance
• A diverse and international team.
• Free onsite parking
• Travel allowance

Innova Market Insights is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Our recruitment and selection practices are designed to be fair, transparent, and accessible. We ensure that job requirements are based solely on the skills, qualifications, and experience necessary for the role. Where needed, reasonable accommodations will be provided to applicants and employees with disabilities.

At Innova Market Insights we believe diversity strengthens our teams and drives innovation. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.