NRG Energy

Consumer Insights Specialist

NRG Energy$70K — $95K *
Lehi, UT 84043In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field.
  • 4-6 years of experience in eCommerce marketing or digital growth roles.
  • Experienced in managing qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Strong analytical skills to leverage data for strategy.
  • Proficient in data visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Consumer, Channel & Market Insight Strategy through research and analysis.
  • Develop insights for smarter channel targeting across communication platforms.
  • Inform Journey & Upsell Strategy with partnerships in marketing and product teams.
  • Design & Oversee Research Methodology for effective data collection and analysis.
  • Translate Insights into Actionable Recommendations for campaign strategy.
  • Create Performance Readouts & Reporting connecting insights to business results.
  • Synthesize Multi-Source Data for a comprehensive customer journey view.

Benefits

  • Free daily lunch and drinks on site.
  • Paid holidays and flexible paid time off.
  • Employee/Friends/Family Discounts.
  • Onsite health clinic, gym, and recreational facilities.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life coverage with a 24/7 Medical Hotline.
Full Job Description
Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes.

The Role:

We're hiring a strategic and highly analytical Consumer Insights Specialist to lead the development, synthesis, and activation of customer, channel, and market insights across the business. This role goes beyond traditional research-focusing on how insights directly inform channel targeting, journey optimization, and upsell strategy across the customer lifecycle.

You'll bring the voice of the customer into decision-making by identifying who to target, when to engage them, through which channel, and with what message. Partnering closely with Marketing, eCommerce, Lifecycle, Product, and Analytics teams, you'll help translate insights into measurable improvements across engagement, conversion, attach rate, and customer lifetime value.

If you're passionate about turning insights into action and shaping smarter, more personalized customer journeys, this role is for you.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
• Lead Consumer, Channel & Market Insight Strategy - Define and execute research and analysis that informs customer targeting, channel strategy, and lifecycle optimization.
• Enable smarter channel targeting - Develop insights that guide which customer segments should receive specific offers, messages, and experiences across email, SMS, app, web, and care channels.
• Inform Journey & Upsell Strategy - Partner with lifecycle marketing, eCommerce, and product teams to optimize customer journeys, cross-sell, and upsell opportunities based on behavior, eligibility, and lifecycle stage.
• Design & Oversee Research Methodology - Identify the appropriate qualitative and quantitative approaches to answer channel, journey, and performance questions; oversee data collection, analysis, and synthesis.
• Translate Insights into Actionable Recommendations - Deliver clear, prioritized recommendations that influence campaign strategy, journey design, and offer placement.
• Develop Performance Readouts & Reporting - Create recurring insight readouts that connect customer behavior, channel performance, and journey outcomes to business results.
• Synthesize Multi-Source Data - Combine research, campaign performance, web/app analytics, and customer data to create a holistic view of the customer journey.
• Partner Cross-Functionally - Work closely with Customer Marketing, eCommerce, Product/GTM, Analytics, and Customer Experience teams to embed insights into planning and execution.
• Drive Optimization & Testing Strategy - Inform A/B testing and optimization roadmaps by identifying hypotheses tied to customer behavior and journey friction.
• Influence Strategic Decisions - Build alignment and momentum by clearly communicating insights, tradeoffs, and expected impact to stakeholders and leadership.
• Monitor Consumer & Channel Trends - Stay ahead of shifts in customer behavior, channel effectiveness, and competitive approaches to continuously evolve strategy.

Required Skills:
• Advanced qualitative and quantitative research expertise, with the ability to connect insights to channel and lifecycle performance.
• Strong storytelling and executive communication skills-able to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives.
• Experience with market research platforms (Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Nielsen, Kantar).
• Proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of channel targeting, customer journeys, segmentation, and personalization strategies.
• Familiarity with digital and lifecycle analytics (email/SMS performance, web/app analytics, funnel analysis).
• Ability to develop performance readouts that clearly link insights to KPIs such as conversion, attach rate, retention, and CLV.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance insight depth with speed and actionability.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working cross-functionally.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Required Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4-6 years of experience in eCommerce marketing, digital merchandising, lifecycle marketing, or digital growth roles.
• You have prior experience within a similar role.
• You are experienced in managing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research.
• You possess strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to develop strategy/decisions.
• You are familiar with putting together data from multiple sources to tell a story.
• You have strong knowledge of business visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau.
• You are a strategic thinker with good communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with performance reporting, optimization, and testing (A/B or multivariate).
• Prior people management experience preferred (or strong mentorship/leadership experience).

Learn about the Vivint Culture and why it's a great place to grow your career!

Here are some highlighted perks you should ask us about:
  • Free daily lunch and drinks on site
  • Paid holidays and flexible paid time away
  • Employee/Friends/Family Discounts
  • Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables
  • Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline
  • 401(k) + Employer Match
  • Employee Resource Groups

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

About NRG Energy

NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as the largest solar power developer in the country or by giving customers the latest tools to better manage their energy use, NRG is a pioneer in developing smarter energy choices. Our diverse power generating facilities have a capacity of about 52,000 megawatts, capable of supporting almost 42 million homes. Our retail electricity providers — Reliant and Energy Plus — and thermal energy division serve nearly 3 million residential, business, commercial and industrial customers. A Fortune 250 company, NRG supports clean energy resources and technologies critical to our transition to a sustainable, low carbon society. We built the nation's first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continue to create new, clean energy solutions for our customers. In addition to our environmental efforts, we actively contribute to the local communities where NRG employees live and work. Since 2004, our Global Giving program has provided millions of dollars to organizations and charities that have a direct impact on the lives of the people in our communities, including food banks and those that foster self-sufficiency, improve housing and provide supplemental education to people in need. NRG has also organized special responses for victims of extreme catastrophe, such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami in 2010. Employee donations were tripled to maximize the contributions. NRG has won numerous awards for industry leadership and many of its nationwide econrg initiatives, which are targeted toward meeting the challenges of climate change, clean air and natural resources protection.

NRG Energy Careers

Join the vibrant team at NRG Energy, a leader in the power and energy sector, and contribute to a sustainable future while advancing your career. At NRG Energy, we are committed to innovation, leadership, and diversity, ensuring a dynamic workplace where growth and opportunity are at the forefront.

Work You’ll Do

At NRG Energy, you’ll engage in meaningful work that powers communities and fosters environmental stewardship. Our team of professionals is dedicated to leading the energy sector through cutting-edge innovation and sustainable practices. By joining us, you help shape the future of energy, leveraging your skills to make a significant impact.

Explore Job Opportunities and Internships

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, NRG Energy offers a range of job opportunities and internships that will harness your potential and polish your skills. Our positions span from technical roles in energy management to leadership tracks in corporate functions. Each role is crucial in driving our mission of a sustainable energy future.

Career Development and Benefits

NRG Energy is deeply invested in the professional growth of its employees. We offer robust career development programs, including leadership training, professional networking opportunities, and diversity training. Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being and financial security of our team members and their families, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Culture of Innovation and Diversity

Our company culture celebrates diversity, encourages innovation, and fosters a collaborative environment. At NRG Energy, you’ll work alongside a diverse team of experts, each bringing unique perspectives that drive our success. We believe that inclusive teamwork and innovative thinking are the keys to our continued growth and leadership in the energy sector.

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Embark on a rewarding career path at NRG Energy by exploring our current hiring opportunities. Tailor your job search to match your career aspirations and skills. Prepare your resume, ace the interview, and join a team that’s committed to making a difference.

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Learn more about NRG Energy
Size
6,635 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$510 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+24.8%
Revenue
$9 billion
NASDAQ

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