Manager, Commercial Insights & Strategy

Post Consumer Brands • Lakeville, MN

111d • $89,506 - $132,468

About The Position

Post Consumer Brands, headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and, more recently, pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. This phase is still new, and that's what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we're looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years Insights experience (inclusive of marketing, innovation, agency, supplier).
• A passion for understanding people and translating data into meaningful stories.
• Strong strategic aptitude and understanding of research methodologies across a variety of methods.
• A collaborative mindset with strong partner and supplier management skills.
• Experience in synthesizing data across multiple sources and teams to create actionable insights.
• Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to influence and advocate for consumer-centric decision making.
• Familiar with foundational consumer insights and translating them into brand, innovation, and communication strategy.
• Proficiency in developing learning plans and maintaining research budget allocations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry, ideally breakfast categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of learning plans for the Adult & Nutrition Business Unit.
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative studies that uncover consumer motivations, attitudes, and behaviors.
• Bring consumer stories to life through compelling narratives that influence brand positioning, product development, and marketing campaigns.
• Support new product development, restages, and packaging improvements from concept to launch.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners at all levels to ensure insights are embedded throughout the decision-making process.
• Stay ahead of cultural, category, and consumer trends to identify growth opportunities and potential disruptions.
• Leverage objective learning across projects to provide holistic guidance to brand teams and optimize business decisions.
• Contribute positively to a collaborative and unique Post Consumer Brands culture.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with weekly on-site requirements (3 Days).
• Competitive salary range of $89,506 - $132,468 per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree