Consumer Insights Manager/Sr Manager

Consumer Insights, Manager/Sr Manager
Princeton, NJ., US
Hybrid
CL P14/P15

Own the voice of the consumer & deliver compelling insights to inspire product innovation and help drive revenue as you work with a variety of beloved food & beverage brands that you know and love.  You will be part of our North America focused team that includes Marketers, Product/Sensory testing experts, Communicatons & Creative Designers.  We collaborate across Business Development, Sales and Product Development to add value & closeness for our external customers as we help them identify trends and new products that delight. 

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities
•    Develop consumer insights in support of the North America Taste Division for US clients and US-based global clients that includes designing, conducting, analyzing, and reporting results on primary research studies relating to food and beverage
•    Leverage a variety of consumer research methods including U&A studies, concept testing, consumer segmentation, product benchmarking. taste validation, social listening and qualitative explorations to deliver compelling insights and identify product innovation opportunities
•    Extract insight from secondary data sources (Mintel, Euromonitor, etc) to add value and thought-leadership for our internal and external customers
•    Interact, present and share thought leadership with our customers on a regular basis
•    Blend consumer understanding with product evaluation findings to elevate our understanding of the intersection of product performance and human behavior

We bring
•    A rich history and a promising future of bold scientific innovation and passionate creation with our customers;
•    A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset;
•    A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally;
•    The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
•    An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
•    We offer competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and outstanding benefit programs

You bring
•    Bachelor's degree required in either Consumer/Market Research, Consumer Science, Market Research, Psychology or Analytics.  Master’s Degree preferred
•    Manager (3+ years of experience)/Senior Manager 7+ years in consumer research/insights/analytics at a Flavor House, CPG Company, and/or Marketing Consultancy
•    Strong ability to work in a team setting to deliver impactful insights and programs
•    Passion, a natural curiosity and the desire to make a difference for our business and our customers’ brands
•    Solid statistical knowledge needed.  Experience with statistical packages used by Consumer & Market Research including SPSS, ExcelStat, JMP and/or SAS a plus