CPG Insights Consultant — Hybrid Chicago, Strategy

Mintel; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Employer-provided life and disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Flexible working hours

Mental health benefit

Volunteer time off

Birthday leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Mintel in Chicago seeks a Consultant to transform consumer, market, and commercial data into clear recommendations for clients in the CPG sector. You will synthesize research, create concise, visually engaging presentations, and manage multiple projects to strict scope and timelines.

Collaborating with Strategists and cross-functional teams, you will participate in client meetings, contribute to workshops, and ensure quality across data, charts, and narratives to drive actionable insights and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, marketing, economics, statistics, or related field.
• Experience in CPG strategy, consumer insights, market research, brand strategy, or consulting.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize internal and external research to identify patterns, conclusions, and client implications.
• Create concise, visually engaging presentations with actionable recommendations.
• Manage multiple projects against scope, milestones, quality standards, and deadlines.
• Contribute to client meetings, workshops, and research sessions by asking effective questions and presenting findings.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, research analytics, and operations to produce client-ready work.
• Quality-check data, charts, analysis, and presentation narratives before delivery.

Skills

Data interpretation

Storytelling

Presentation design

Commercial judgment

Questioning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Circana

NielsenIQ

PowerPoint

Excel

Survey data

Job description

Mintel in Chicago seeks a Consultant to transform consumer, market, and commercial data into clear recommendations for clients in the CPG sector. You will synthesize research, create concise, visually engaging presentations, and manage multiple projects to strict scope and timelines.

Collaborating with Strategists and cross-functional teams, you will participate in client meetings, contribute to workshops, and ensure quality across data, charts, and narratives to drive actionable insights and