Manager, Insights & Analytics, Grooming & Sun

Edgewell Personal Care Italy S.R.L.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Bonus potential

Wellness programs

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Edgewell Personal Care Italy S.R.L. in New York, NY, seeks an Insights & Analytics Lead for Grooming & Sun to partner with US Marketing and Category teams. You will lead primary and secondary research, translate data into strategic recommendations, and help shape innovation, brand building, and commercial strategy.

You will oversee external researchers, design research programs, and ensure insights are embedded in decision-making. Collaboration across functions is essential in this hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years in marketing research, including primary and secondary data.
• Experience with CPG/consumer research and syndicated data (Nielsen/Circana) preferred.
• Cross-functional teamwork in a matrix organization is essential.
• Ability to lead multiple research programs and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic insights partner to Marketing and Category teams.
• Design, manage, and execute qualitative and quantitative research programs.
• Lead external vendors and ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Translate data into actionable insights and growth opportunities.
• Synthesize diverse data sources into compelling stories for action.
• Communicate findings to cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment.

Skills

Strategic insights

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Syndicated data familiarity

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Location: New York, NY, US

Edgewell is a global team of over 6,000 visionaries, doers and makers. Our secret is people, and we have an inspiring and collaborative global force of them. Our portfolio of over 25 brands touches lives in more than 50 countries by making useful things joyful. Together, we reimagine good mornings and endless summers, strive for more sustainable ways to beautify and bond, and do it all with not only confidence but determination.

THIS ROLE IS HYBRID OUT OF EITHER OUR SHELTON, CT OR NYC OFFICE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Insights & Analytics Lead for our Grooming & Sun business serves as a strategic thought partner to US Marketing and Category teams, delivering actionable, consumer-driven insights that inform innovation, brand building, and commercial strategy. This role is responsible for leading primary and secondary research efforts in support of the Grooming & Sun businesses and translating complex data into clear, compelling recommendations that drive growth.

This person works closely with internal stakeholders to shape business questions, design effective research approaches, and ensure insights are embedded into decision-making. This role also oversees external research partners, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and to a high standard of quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic insights partner to Marketing and Category teams, proactively identifying business questions and research needs
• Design, manage, and execute a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research programs, selecting the most appropriate methodologies to address business objectives
• Lead and manage external research vendors and partners, ensuring strong project management, high-quality deliverables, and efficient use of resources
• Conduct ad hoc and “do-it-yourself” research, including analysis, synthesis, and storytelling
• Translate consumer, shopper, and category data into clear insights and recommendations that identify growth opportunities
• Lead syndicated and household panel analyses, integrating multiple data sources into cohesive, actionable perspectives
• Leverage insights and analytics to support growth planning, ensuring consumer insights are embedded in business strategies
• Synthesize insights from multiple sources (primary research, syndicated data, analytics, and internal knowledge) into compelling stories that drive action
• Communicate findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders and influence alignment around recommended actions
• Proactively manage priorities, anticipate challenges, and develop contingency plans for complex or fast-moving projects

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/SKILLS

• Strong expertise across a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research techniques
• Ability to interpret and synthesize syndicated and panel data into actionable insights
• Proven ability to “connect the dots,” tell a compelling story, and create a bias for action
• Consumer-centric mindset with an objective, data-driven point of view
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence across functions and levels
• Collaborative team player comfortable working in a matrixed organization
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
• Ability to manage projects with fiscal discipline and operational rigor

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing research, including both primary consumer research and secondary/syndicated data analysis
• Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG) research on the manufacturer side strongly preferred
• Familiarity with syndicated scan and panel data (e.g., Nielsen or Circana) preferred
• Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional, team-based environments

The salary range for this position is $120,000–$180,000. Compensation for this position varies based on a range of equal opportunity factors, including but not limited to role scope, level of experience, relevant skills, education and credentials, external and internal benchmarks for equivalent roles and experience, business sector, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are based on the specific facts and circumstances of each case. In addition to base salary, the total rewards package may also include, for eligible roles, bonus, and long-term Incentive. Edgewell offers competitive employee benefits, including medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can provide additional details regarding total rewards offerings and the applicable salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

Edgewell is an equal opportunity employer. We do all we can to create a collaborative and diverse global team, where good ideas can thrive, and our colleagues can learn and lead. We prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, marital or parental status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We listen deeply and speak directly to create an environment that’s open to difference. We aim to bring joy to not only the products we create and the people we serve, but our colleagues across the globe too.