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Tim Gaffney

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  Job Number: 6357
Job Type: MR Date Posted: 8/25/10 Submit Your Resume: JOB6357 
Title: Director Consumer Insights
Industry: Food Processing & Manufacturing
Class of Trade:
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Position Level:
Size of Company:
$1.1B-$10B
Sales Volume:
Position Reports To: Vice President
Job Location:
North Central
Relocation: Yes
Base Salary:
150,000
How Much: Low: - High:
Bonus Potential:
Yes
Bonus Percent: 30% How Much:
Low: - High:
   
Position Responsibilities: As the successful candidate you will be responsible for providing fact-based consumer insights using internal data, primary consumer research, syndicated research, and secondary research to help identify key learning's and implications regarding new product innovation.
  • Direct the development of research methodologies that are appropriate to answer the specific consumer question.
  • Define unmet consumer needs. Develop, shape and quantify concepts. Assess product/concept fit with a range of consumer research methods
  • Act as the voice of the consumer across all company divisions in partnership with division Consumer Insights leaders.
  • Identify strategic priorities for consumer research projects that are consistent with the overall business and reallocates resources accordingly.
  • Partners with other marketers, and external Consumer Insights agencies to recommend research approaches to business issues, interpret findings, and communicate implications.
  • Collaborate extensively with the Consumer Insights leads of each Business Unit
  • Partner with other marketers to set category and portfolio strategy.
  • Track consumer trends and conducts strategic research to identify areas of opportunity.
  • Establish and maintain standards and methods in both primary and secondary research
   
Direct Reports:
Yes
Education Required: MBA pref.
 
Position Experience:
  • To qualify for this opportunity you must have a minimum of 12 years consumer insights experience in a Consumer Package Goods environment.
  • 4+ years dedicated dedicated new product experience
  • Some food service experience a plus
  • Intermediate proficiency with numeric data analysis
  • Demonstrated management and supervisory skills
  • Experienced in selling-in new products, category leadership strategies and consumer insights at top national retailers
  • Understanding of new product process and track record of successful product innovation leadership
  • Strong marketer who understands how to leverage insights into positioning, branding, communication and innovation.
 
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