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Insights Manager - Market Intelligence, Royal Canin US
Join Royal Canin's Market Intelligence team as an Insights Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of pet nutrition through consumer and market research. In this unique position, you'll be the primary owner of research initiatives that directly impact product innovation, brand equity, and business strategy across Royal Canin US. Leveraging both primary and secondary research methods, you'll design and execute surveys, focus groups, and shopper insights projects to answer critical business questions. Collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders-from pet owners and veterinarians to nutritional experts-you'll transform complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions.
This role offers exceptional cross-functional exposure and the opportunity to collaborate with leaders in Sales, R&D, Finance, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Global Royal Canin teams. You'll have a dynamic platform to make a significant impact while advancing your professional growth. If you are driven by curiosity, thrive on problem-solving, and excel at independently managing high-priority projects, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference at Royal Canin.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Marketing Research a plus3+ years of hands-on experience in consumer research with expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods; 5+ years in consumer/shopper insights or market research roles preferredProven ability to design, execute, and analyze research projects including survey programming, data cleaning, and reportingSolid comfort level with quantitative survey data and basic statistics. This role is more hands-on with project execution than many manufacturer Insights roles, and a successful candidate will need to not only manage vendors but also actively execute projects.Well-developed organization and project management skills to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with experience influencing without direct authority and resolving conflictsExcellent project management skills; organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple initiativesExceptional analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insightsEffective communicator, able to present research findings to non-research stakeholdersFunctional knowledge of market sales data (scan/consumption and household panel) What will be your key responsibilities?
Partner with Demand leaders across Royal Canin US to identify information gaps and develop learning plans aligned with business objectivesPlan and execute primary research on brand positioning, product performance, pricing, innovation, packaging, expert recommendations, and brand communicationServe as an internal consultant by leveraging existing knowledge and acting as a subject matter expertTranslate complex insights into clear, compelling learnings and evangelize them across the organizationMonitor research spend against the annual budget to ensure efficient use of resourcesManage relationships with research agency partners, fostering collaboration aligned with Mars' Five Principles to maximize business valueStay current on Mars Consumer Market Insights (CMI) best practices, emerging research solutions, and industry trends to bring innovative approaches to Royal CaninCollaborate cross-functionally with teams in Sales, R&D, Finance, Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Global RC to share insights and drive efficiency What can you expect from Mars?
Work alongside diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five PrinciplesJoin a purpose-driven company committed to building a better world today and tomorrowAccess best-in-class learning and development from day one, including Mars University resourcesReceive an industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus #LI-LD1
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