North America Insights & Analytics Leader for Growth

Orkla; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Orkla Snacks, part of Orkla ASA, is building a US presence with a new Head of Insights & Analytics for North America. This role will connect consumer understanding, market intelligence and commercial data to influence brand-building and profitable growth.

You will work with Marketing, Sales, Finance and leadership in the US and Europe, developing dashboards, forecasts and actionable recommendations. Hybrid Boston-based role with travel.

Qualifications

• Experience in consumer insights, market research or analytics required.
• Ability to translate quantitative and qualitative data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with consumer brands, retail, CPG, snacks or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead US insights and analytics for growth.
• Integrate consumer, shopper, retail and marketing data into a single view of performance.
• Identify growth opportunities and emerging trends, drivers of performance.
• Design and manage qualitative and quantitative research (brand tracking, concept testing, campaign evaluation).
• Partner with Marketing, Sales and Finance to turn evidence into action.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards and forecasts for US and international leadership.
• Manage research and analytics partners and build capability across the US team.

Skills

Consumer insights

Market research

Brand analytics

Commercial analytics

Category management

Communication skills

Analytical storytelling

Curiosity about trends

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Job description

Orkla Snacks, part of Orkla ASA, is building a US presence with a new Head of Insights & Analytics for North America. This role will connect consumer understanding, market intelligence and commercial data to influence brand-building and profitable growth.

You will work with Marketing, Sales, Finance and leadership in the US and Europe, developing dashboards, forecasts and actionable recommendations. Hybrid Boston-based role with travel.