Consumer Insights, Strategist Manager

Scotts Miracle-Gro•Marysville, OH

7d•$125,000 - $147,100

About The Position

Here at Scotts Miracle-Gro there is no such thing as a typical day. Our culture is constantly energized by new and exciting growth opportunities and at a rapid pace. Below are details on an open job. If the role interests you and you would like to be considered we encourage you to apply! We are looking for a Consumer Insights Strategist Manager to lead consumer understanding and decision support within a business unit. This role sits at the center of business decision-making, ensuring that product, marketing, and category strategies are grounded in a deep understanding of consumer behavior. The Strategist partners closely with BU leadership to define priorities, diagnose consumer problems, and translate insights into clear, actionable direction. This is a strategic role focused on driving decisions, with hands-on research responsibility in the near term as the team scales. In this role, you will: Own Consumer Understanding for the BU Develop a deep understanding of consumer behavior, needs, and decision drivers within your category Identify key drivers and barriers influencing growth Drive Better Business Decisions Partner with BU leaders to shape product, marketing, and brand strategy Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations Ensure decisions are grounded in both consumer understanding and business/data signals Lead Problem Definition & Prioritization Work with the business to define the right problems to solve Prioritize high-impact opportunities based on consumer and business needs Guide Research & Insight Development Design and execute research to answer key business questions Partner with analysts, vendors, and the broader CI team to deliver insights Ensure outputs are focused on decision-making, not just learning Challenge & Influence Push back on unsupported assumptions or anecdotal thinking Advocate for the consumer in key business discussions Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders Connect to the Broader Consumer Intelligence System Feed learnings, patterns, and hypotheses into the Enterprise Intelligence team Leverage cross-BU insights to inform category strategy Build Mode (First 6–12 Months) As the team scales, this role will operate in a hands-on capacity: Execute end-to-end research (qualitative and quantitative) Lead projects from scoping through synthesis and recommendation Work directly with vendors and tools to deliver insights Help establish ways of working, tools, and best practices Over time, this role will transition toward a greater focus on strategic guidance and decision support as analyst support is added. Data & Analytical Fluency Interpret and leverage business and digital signals (e.g., POS, media, e-commerce, behavioral data) to inform insights Connect quantitative data with consumer behavior to identify drivers and opportunities Partner effectively with Analytics to deepen understanding and validate hypotheses Comfort working with data tools (e.g., Excel, dashboards, basic data exploration) Research Tools & Methods Experience designing and executing research using modern tools and platforms (e.g., survey tools, qualitative platforms, experimentation tools) Ability to select the right methodology and tool based on the business question, not default to a single approach What will help you succeed: You will thrive in this role if:

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in consumer insights, strategy, or consulting
Strong foundation in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
Experience leading and executing end-to-end research independently
Demonstrated ability to influence business decisions and strategy
Experience working closely with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, etc.)
Strong communication and storytelling skills with senior stakeholders
Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize high-impact work

Responsibilities

Own Consumer Understanding for the BU
Develop a deep understanding of consumer behavior, needs, and decision drivers within your category
Identify key drivers and barriers influencing growth
Drive Better Business Decisions
Partner with BU leaders to shape product, marketing, and brand strategy
Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations
Ensure decisions are grounded in both consumer understanding and business/data signals
Lead Problem Definition & Prioritization
Work with the business to define the right problems to solve
Prioritize high-impact opportunities based on consumer and business needs
Guide Research & Insight Development
Design and execute research to answer key business questions
Partner with analysts, vendors, and the broader CI team to deliver insights
Ensure outputs are focused on decision-making, not just learning
Challenge & Influence
Push back on unsupported assumptions or anecdotal thinking
Advocate for the consumer in key business discussions
Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Connect to the Broader Consumer Intelligence System
Feed learnings, patterns, and hypotheses into the Enterprise Intelligence team
Leverage cross-BU insights to inform category strategy
Build Mode (First 6–12 Months)
As the team scales, this role will operate in a hands-on capacity:
Execute end-to-end research (qualitative and quantitative)
Lead projects from scoping through synthesis and recommendation
Work directly with vendors and tools to deliver insights
Help establish ways of working, tools, and best practices
Over time, this role will transition toward a greater focus on strategic guidance and decision support as analyst support is added.
Data & Analytical Fluency
Interpret and leverage business and digital signals (e.g., POS, media, e-commerce, behavioral data) to inform insights
Connect quantitative data with consumer behavior to identify drivers and opportunities
Partner effectively with Analytics to deepen understanding and validate hypotheses
Comfort working with data tools (e.g., Excel, dashboards, basic data exploration)
Research Tools & Methods
Experience designing and executing research using modern tools and platforms (e.g., survey tools, qualitative platforms, experimentation tools)
Ability to select the right methodology and tool based on the business question, not default to a single approach

Benefits

Our Live Total Health program provides you with options to align to your personal needs. Selections range from medical, dental and vision coverage for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependents to an outstanding wellness reimbursement program to an unbelievable 401K match (up to 7.5%) as well as a 15% discount on company stock and much more
We know our talent is our most precious asset and your unique development contributes to our organization’s success now and in the future. Career growth at our company is not always a ladder. It’s much more like a rock climbing adventure. Grow through exploration and experiences rather than a predictable linear path.
We value the importance of family. We provide access to Maven Family Planning and up to $30,000 to accommodate for adoption, fertility and surrogacy.
Be part of something bigger by joining one of our Employee Resource Groups focusing on diversity and inclusion, family, education and sustainability: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employees’ Network, Scotts Veterans Network, Scotts Young Professionals, Scotts Pride Network (GroPride), Scotts Associates for a Greener Earth (SAGE), Scotts Family TREE and our Associate Boards.
Join a company with a strong belief in giving back to the communities where we live and work. We have a shared passion for service and volunteerism and believe participating in community service benefits our communities and strengthens our team.

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