Project Director, Packaging Consultancy

Smithers • Akron, OH

7d • Remote

About The Position

Smithers is a leading global independent market intelligence and testing provider to the packaging supply chain. We are recruiting packaging industry professionals with a background in B2B market intelligence to lead consulting projects with clients across the supply chain. Work with our clients to build market data models, identify opportunities and support the development of strategy. Use your experience, knowledge and intelligence in new and creative ways to find solutions to client needs.

Requirements

• Experience in the packaging industry
• Market intelligence background
• B2B market intelligence experience
• Naturally inquisitive and curious
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident developing proposals
• Ability to develop and engage a network of C-Level contacts in the packaging industry

Nice To Haves

• Variety in a rewarding role with a high degree of autonomy
• Prepared to proactively develop models and assumptions when data is limited (sizing markets for the first time)
• Opportunity to be an industry thought leader
• International travel

Responsibilities

• Build market data models
• Identify opportunities
• Support the development of strategy
• Use experience, knowledge and intelligence in new and creative ways to find solutions to client needs
• Develop models and assumptions when data is limited
• Analyze data and communicate findings
• Communicate with people
• Develop proposals that meet client needs
• Be an industry thought leader
• Present at conferences
• Conduct interviews with trade press and associations
• Make actionable recommendations to inform strategy across the packaging supply chain
• Develop and engage a network of C-Level contacts in the packaging industry

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Potential for remote working
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization
• Exposure to a dynamic, multi-location business environment
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing learning and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed