Global Consumer Insights & Innovation Lead

JAC Recruitment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment is seeking a Consumer Research Manager to generate actionable consumer, shopper, and market insights that inform business and brand strategy. You will lead consumer research initiatives and drive growth through data-driven decision making across global projects.

The role requires 5+ years in consumer insight generation within FMCG, market research, or consulting, with hands-on qualitative and quantitative methods and strong stakeholder management. Irvine, CA-based with travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum 5 years of consumer insight generation and application experience.
• Experience in FMCG, market research, or consulting environments.
• Hands-on with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Experience developing strategy from consumer insights and analytics.
• Experience leading product innovation research programs.
• Strong data analysis and synthesis capabilities.
• Experience using POS and panel data sources.
• Experience incorporating AI into insight generation and workflow management.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication in global environments.

Responsibilities

• Identify business opportunities through consumer and market insight analysis.
• Lead consumer-centered design thinking and innovation initiatives.
• Design, plan, and manage market research projects.
• Translate research findings into strategic recommendations.
• Support global projects through U.S. market and consumer research.
• Manage external research agencies and project budgets.
• Partner with marketing and sales to align research with needs.
• Support brand strategy, shopper journey, and new product development.

Skills

Consumer insights

Market research

Data analysis

Qual/Quant methods

AI integration

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SPSS

R

Job description

JAC Recruitment is seeking a Consumer Research Manager to generate actionable consumer, shopper, and market insights that inform business and brand strategy. You will lead consumer research initiatives and drive growth through data-driven decision making across global projects.

The role requires 5+ years in consumer insight generation within FMCG, market research, or consulting, with hands-on qualitative and quantitative methods and strong stakeholder management. Irvine, CA-based with travel.