Consumer Insights Manager- FSI

Sargento Foods

$80K — $110K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree (MA/MS or MBA) preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in market research within consumer packaged goods
  • B2B experience preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with syndicated data analysis (e.g., IRI/Nielsen, NPD Group, Innova, Datassential)

Responsibilities

  • Lead analysis of consumer, customer, and competitive information
  • Identify and prioritize growth opportunities through actionable insights
  • Collaborate with Consumer Products Insights partners for strategic alignment
  • Provide insights leadership for customer strategies and innovation initiatives
  • Contribute to annual operating plans and long-range strategy
  • Act as a strategic thought partner to FSI leadership for growth initiatives
  • Manage research suppliers and enhance analytical approaches

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical including fertility and adoption benefits
  • Remote ½ day Fridays
  • Onsite health and wellness center
  • Top 1% employer 401K contribution
  • Relocation assistance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Access to employee store
Full Job Description
Your Story.

Proactive business partner responsible for leading consumer, category, customer, and competitive analysis for the Food Service & Ingredients (FSI) business unit. This role translates data and research into actionable insights that support strategic planning, customer growth, and innovation priorities.

Benefits that set us apart.
  • Comprehensive medical including Fertility, Adoption benefits, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Remote ½ day Fridays
  • Onsite Health & Wellness Center
  • Employer 401K contribution in the top 1% of the nation
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Access to Employee Store

What You Do.
  • Consumer, Customer, and Market Insights
    • Lead analysis and synthesis of consumer, customer, category, competitive, culinary, and marketplace information using custom primary research, syndicated data, secondary sources, and industry trends.
    • Identify, size, and prioritize growth opportunities by translating findings into actionable recommendations, business cases, and compelling insights stories that support FSI business objectives.
    • Maintain strong connectivity with Consumer Products (CP) business unit Insights partners to exchange relevant consumer, category, and marketplace learning and assess implications for FSI business decisions and opportunities.
  • Business Strategy & Planning
    • Serve as a core member of assigned business team, providing insights leadership to support customer strategies, innovation initiatives, business planning, and growth priorities. Partners with Sales, Marketing, Innovation, Culinary, R&D, Finance, and Sales Planning to align recommendations and drive execution.
    • Leads the Insights contribution to the annual FSI operating plan, situation assessment, and long-range planning processes by synthesizing consumer, customer, category, marketplace, and competitive learning into actionable business recommendations.
    • Acts as a strategic thought partner to FSI leadership and business team by identifying opportunities, prioritizing initiatives, and influencing decisions that support sustainable growth and organizational objectives.
    • Lead data synthesis for FSI reporting using all available syndicated data sources. Recommend metrics that define customer and product performance success specific to division objectives.
    • Partners closely with Sales Planning to support annual planning, forecasting, performance management, customer prioritization, and business reviews.
  • Research Management & Capability Development
    • Manage research suppliers, budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure effective project execution and delivery of business objectives.
    • Identify and evaluate new research methodologies, data sources, suppliers, and analytical approaches to strengthen insight quality and business impact.
    • Develop training and support adoption of insights tools, resources, and best practices across functions to maximize business application and value.
  • Occasional travel up to 20% required.

Your Education and Experience.
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Master's degree (MA/MS or MBA) preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in market research with a consumer packaged-goods manufacturer.
  • B2B experience preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Syndicated data analysis
  • IRI/Nielsen, NPD Group, Innova, Datassential

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