Senior Consumer Researcher (P1222)

Warmada; Cincinnati, Chicago (OH, IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with matching

Paid time off (5 weeks)

Job summary

84.51° is seeking a Senior Researcher to lead day-to-day consumer research projects from start to finish, translating business questions into research plans and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders.

The role emphasizes quantitative and qualitative methods, collaboration with Lead Researchers and CX teams, and delivering clear recommendations to drive business decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple research projects with minimal oversight.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative data into actionable insights.
• Strong ability to present insights to non-research audiences.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Adaptable to fast-moving, evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Recommend research scope and method.
• Translate business questions into objectives.
• Design or customize questionnaires/guides.
• Manage vendors and internal partners.
• Synthesize findings across sources.
• Develop clear, decision-oriented insights.
• Balance speed, depth, feasibility and cost.
• Ensure quality across deliverables.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Storytelling

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/psychology/analytics

Tools

Qualtrics

SPSS

Python

R

Alteryx

Tableau

PowerPoint

VoxPopMe

QualBoard

Job description

84.51° Overview:

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.

Powered by cutting‑edge science, we utilize first‑party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer‑centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.

84.51° follows a 5‑day in‑office work schedule to support collaboration, alignment, and team connection.

Join us at 84.51°!

The Consumer Research team at 84.51° uncovers the “why” that complements the deep behavioral understanding 84.51° uniquely delivers.

Our focus is uncovering the “Why,” integrating it with the “What,” and turning these insights into human stories and business recommendations that compel actions to be taken that delight our customers in ways no other retailer can. We strive to consistently bring this human understanding to the business and serve as a strategic partner to leaders at 84.51° and Kroger.

A Senior Researcher on our Research Insights team is a hands‑on researcher accountable for independently leading the day‑to‑day execution and delivery of consumer research projects from start to finish. This role translates business questions into research approaches, executes research across qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and synthesizes new and existing learning into clear insights and recommendations that inform business decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Research Execution & Delivery:

• Recommend and align on appropriate scope and method


• Clarify business questions and translate them into research objectives


• Design or customize questionnaires / discussion guides


• Manage vendors and internal partners through fieldwork


• Synthesize across new and existing research, behavioral data and other relevant sources


• Develop clear, decision‑oriented insights and recommendations


• Apply strong judgment in balancing speed, depth, feasibility, and cost in execution


• Ensure quality, rigor, and clarity across all deliverables

Stakeholder & Project Management:

• Serve as the day‑to‑day research owner for assigned projects


• Proactively manage timelines, dependencies, and risks


• Communicate clearly with partners on status, tradeoffs, and implications


• Show up as a confident research partner in working sessions and readouts

Ways of Working & Team Contribution:

• Operate effectively within CR request intake, scoping, and prioritization processes


• Leverage existing research, AI‑enabled capabilities, products, and tools before defaulting to custom solutions


• Contribute to shared learning by documenting work, sharing best practices, and flagging patterns across projects


• Partner closely with Lead Researchers, Consultants, CX Measurement, and Research Operations

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience executing multiple research projects simultaneously with minimal oversight


• Comfort working across data types (qual, quant, secondary) and synthesizing into clear stories


• Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate findings into implications and recommendations


• Clear, concise communicator—able to present insights to non‑research audiences


• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail


• Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, sometimes ambiguous environment


• Tools & Platforms (experience with some preferred): Qualtrics, SPSS/R/Python/Alteryx, Tableau/PowerPoint, insights repositories, and qualitative platforms (e.g., VoxPopMe, QualBoard)

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in business, marketing, social sciences, psychology or analytics/statistics.

3-5 years of industry experience

Pay Transparency and Benefits

The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.

Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:

• Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self‑care, wellness and mental health.


• Dental: with in‑network and out‑of‑network benefit.


• Vision: with in‑network and out‑of‑network benefit.


• Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.


• Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company‑paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.

Base Pay Range

$98,000—$139,150 USD