Strategy and Market Insights Associate

The Cooper Companies • Trumbull, CT

96d • $110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Market Insights Associate to support our business units with strategic insights that inform planning and decision-making. This role will focus on uncovering trends, assessing market opportunities, and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations. You'll work closely with a senior team member and cross-functional partners to analyze performance, evaluate growth potential, and lead development of business cases for new initiatives. This is a great opportunity to deepen your analytic, business planning and executive communication skills in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in strategic planning, business development, financial analysis, or market research-ideally in a corporate or consulting environment.
• Strong business acumen with outstanding critical thinking skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience working across large, complex datasets using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms, including the ability to leverage AI-based tools for enhanced insights.
• Solid understanding of market sizing, competitive analysis, and forecasting techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to create executive-ready Powerpoint presentations and communicate findings clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Proven collaboration skills and a proactive, team-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Dedicated and highly motivated professional with a track record of achievement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret business performance data to uncover trends, patterns, and drivers of growth across multiple markets and product segments.
• Develop strategic insights from various internal and external data sources to generate clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders.
• Drive strategic planning processes by creating data-driven forecasts, market models, and opportunity assessments across a 12-24-month horizon.
• Lead business case development for new product launches, market expansion opportunities, and strategic initiatives through both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Conduct secondary research to monitor industry trends, emerging competitors, customer needs, and shifts in the market landscape.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including marketing, sales, finance, and operations-to influence go-to-market strategies, pricing, and resource planning.
• Lead the development of presentation materials, reports and dashboards that translate complex findings into clear visual and narrative summaries for executive audiences.

Benefits

• Outstanding total compensation plan.
• Medical coverage.
• 401(k).
• Parental leave.
• Fertility benefits.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays.
• Multiple other perks and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees