Korn Ferry · 2 days ago

Category & Insights Manager

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead quantitative and qualitative market analysis to support strategic planning by identifying key trends that impact the business. Analyze market data across retail and food service sectors for multiple packaging categories.

Manage relationships with market data providers and research institutes, ensuring the client maximizes its data investments and uncovers valuable insights.

Provide actionable insights to senior leadership, marketing managers, and sales teams to help identify growth opportunities, enhance sales pitches, and inform strategic business decisions.

Scope and execute custom research studies, determining the right methodologies, managing budgets, and delivering reports with meaningful conclusions and business implications.

Oversee key processes such as market sizing (SP&B), Net Promoter Score (NPS), and TCO assessments, collaborating with commercial and internal teams for optimal insights.

Regularly contribute to business reviews, 5-year strategic plans, and executive presentations, providing data-driven insights to support leadership decision-making.

Develop a competitive intelligence system to evaluate industry landscapes, identify gaps, and spot opportunities for market share growth.

Stay ahead of industry trends, continually recommending new data sources or research packages to drive sustainable growth.

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Market AnalysisData AnalysisCategory AnalysisCross-functional CollaborationFood Industry ExperienceBeverage Industry ExperiencePackaging Industry ExperienceProject Management