CIMR Senior Analyst

Takasago International Corporation U S A•Rockleigh, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Takasago and Help Shape the Future of Consumer Insights & Innovation. At Takasago, innovation, creativity, and purpose come together to create meaningful experiences that enrich everyday life. We invite passionate and curious professionals to explore our exciting opportunity for a Consumer Insights Senior Analyst based in Rockleigh, New Jersey. As a global leader in flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and fine chemicals, Takasago operates across 28 countries and regions with world-class manufacturing, R&D, and commercial operations. Headquartered in Japan, Takasago is proud to be ranked among the world’s top flavor and fragrance companies — including #1 in Asia. In this role, you will play a key part in uncovering consumer insights that help drive innovation across home and personal care categories. This role combines hands-on research execution with forward-looking innovation work, offering exposure to both foundational methodologies and emerging approaches such as social listening and future-forward consumer exploration. You will support end-to-end quantitative and qualitative research studies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and help translate consumer behaviors and trends into actionable business opportunities.

Requirements

BS degree in Consumer Insights, Marketing, Psychology, Sociology, Analytics, or related field (MS preferred)
Approximately 3 years of experience in consumer insights or market research
Experience with platforms such as Qualtrics, Toluna, SPSS, SAS, or similar tools preferred
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage both data and research execution effectively
Strong analytical thinking, organizational skills, and communication abilities
Curiosity, agility, and passion for innovation and consumer behavior

Nice To Haves

MS preferred

Responsibilities

Execute and manage consumer research studies including CLTs, HUTs, sensory evaluations, concept testing, and survey programming
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to develop meaningful insights and recommendations
Support both foundational and exploratory research, including innovation initiatives, trend analysis, social listening, and future-forward consumer programs
Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, and Sales teams to help shape consumer-centric strategies
Contribute to the preparation of research materials, data validation, and study logistics to ensure high-quality execution
Leverage emerging tools, platforms, and methodologies to continuously improve insights capabilities