Temporary Consumer Insights Manager

Talking Rain • Preston, WA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are entering a period of accelerated innovation and brand evolution, and this role is critical in helping us quickly generate the insights needed to guide key decisions. This is an opportunity to step in, own meaningful work immediately, and see the direct impact of your insights on the business. Reports to: Director, Consumer Insights Direct Reports: N/A Location: Hybrid at our Preston, WA office 3+ days a week While we strive to offer flexibility, this role also requires it. There may be times when you're expected to come onsite outside your typical in-office days to support special projects, team events, or other business needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of market research experience, ideally in consumer behavior and CPG.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or business; equivalent experience accepted.
• Strong analytic skills in both quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
• Statistical analysis and testing using statistical programs such as SPSS, R, or other similar program.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional environments.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (as required for training, conferences, and/or research projects), occasionally working evenings and weekends as needed for special assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in marketing, research and/or analytics preferred.
• High attention to detail a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead custom consumer research from scoping through delivery, ensuring clear objectives, strong design, and actionable outcomes.
• Define research approaches and methodologies aligned to business needs; partner closely with stakeholders to deliver timely, high-impact insights.
• Manage project scope, including stakeholders, objectives, budgets, and timelines.
• Oversee end-to-end project management, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment to business goals.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to uncover insights and translate findings into clear business recommendations.
• Prepare, clean, weight, and structure data for analysis across multiple sources.
• Conduct statistical analysis using tools such as SPSS, R, or similar; apply appropriate testing for significance and rigor.
• Integrate and analyze data from surveys, loyalty platforms, syndicated sources (e.g., Circana), and other consumer touchpoints.
• Deliver clear, compelling summaries and presentations tailored to audiences, including executive leadership.
• Utilize and continuously improve proficiency with survey platforms and analytics tools.
• Explore and implement AI-driven research and analytics solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and depth of consumer insights.
• Stay current on emerging research trends, including AI.
• Identify and adopt new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance research capabilities.
• Leverage syndicated data, subscriptions, and internal datasets to uncover actionable insights.
• Monitor and share key consumer, shopper, and industry trends to inform business strategy and innovation.
• Synthesize diverse data sources into cohesive narratives that guide decision-making.
• Develop clear, compelling, and visually engaging deliverables that drive action across brands and categories.
• Tailor outputs to audience needs, including concise executive summaries and detailed reports.
• Present findings to stakeholders and leadership; capture and incorporate feedback to continuously improve.
• Build and manage learning plans and research roadmaps aligned to business priorities.
• Maintain and curate a centralized research library for cross-functional access.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure high performance and accountability.
• Partner on annual research budget planning and ensure ongoing alignment to priorities and spend.

Benefits

• Three Weeks of Vacation per calendar year.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Flexibility Stipend.
• Relocation Available
• Mileage reimbursement for carpooling.
• 401k with Immediate Vesting and matched contributions.
• Fitness Reimbursements.
• Access to on-site gym in Preston complete with a personal trainer 2 days per week.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance.
• Company car or vehicle stipend included for Field Sales Managers and Market Managers.
• Vehicle reimbursement through Motus for Regional Sales Managers and Sales Directors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level