Consumer Insights Manager

3M • Maplewood, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Consumer Insights Manager Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career As a Consumer Insights Manager , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. The Consumer Insights Manager is responsible for shaping consumer-centric decision making across the business—partnering with Marketing, R&D/Design, and cross-functional leadership to uncover insights that fuel growth. The ideal candidate is both a hands-on researcher and a strategic thought partner , able to design and execute research independently or with external agency partners, synthesize multiple data inputs, and turn insights into clear, compelling recommendations. Here, you will make an impact by: Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end research (qual & quant), with strong knowledge of problem definition and scoping, research design, sampling, analysis, and vendor management. Experience supporting innovation, renovation, product development, or brand strategy and communications. Fluency in interpreting multiple data sources, including syndicated (e.g., Numerator, Circana), secondary, digital, and behavioral data. Strong storytelling, communication, and presentation skills—able to simplify the complex and influence decision makers. Highly collaborative, with proven ability to build trust and drive alignment across functions. Strong project management skills; able to juggle multiple priorities with speed, rigor, and attention to detail. Proven ability to develop and manage the budget across a portfolio of brands and products to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of insights that support business objectives. Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Seven (7) combined years of experience in consumer insights, analytics, or marketing research in a private, public, government or military environment
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end research (qual & quant), with strong knowledge of problem definition and scoping, research design, sampling, analysis, and vendor management.
• Experience supporting innovation, renovation, product development, or brand strategy and communications.
• Fluency in interpreting multiple data sources, including syndicated (e.g., Numerator, Circana), secondary, digital, and behavioral data.
• Strong storytelling, communication, and presentation skills—able to simplify the complex and influence decision makers.
• Highly collaborative, with proven ability to build trust and drive alignment across functions.
• Strong project management skills; able to juggle multiple priorities with speed, rigor, and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to develop and manage the budget across a portfolio of brands and products to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of insights that support business objectives.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a proactive, problem-solving mindset.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

• Proven strategy development experience
• Experience conducting research in Consumer-Packaged Goods
• MBA or graduate studies in analytics/insights field
• International management and collaboration experience
• Executional skills and background

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees