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NRG Energy · 8 hours ago

Consumer Insights Specialist

NRG Energy is a leading smart home company dedicated to creating a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future. The Consumer Insights Specialist will lead the development and activation of customer, channel, and market insights, directly informing strategies for customer targeting and engagement across various channels.

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Responsibilities

Lead Consumer, Channel & Market Insight Strategy – Define and execute research and analysis that informs customer targeting, channel strategy, and lifecycle optimization
Enable smarter channel targeting – Develop insights that guide which customer segments should receive specific offers, messages, and experiences across email, SMS, app, web, and care channels
Inform Journey & Upsell Strategy – Partner with lifecycle marketing, eCommerce, and product teams to optimize customer journeys, cross-sell, and upsell opportunities based on behavior, eligibility, and lifecycle stage
Design & Oversee Research Methodology – Identify the appropriate qualitative and quantitative approaches to answer channel, journey, and performance questions; oversee data collection, analysis, and synthesis
Translate Insights into Actionable Recommendations – Deliver clear, prioritized recommendations that influence campaign strategy, journey design, and offer placement
Develop Performance Readouts & Reporting – Create recurring insight readouts that connect customer behavior, channel performance, and journey outcomes to business results
Synthesize Multi-Source Data – Combine research, campaign performance, web/app analytics, and customer data to create a holistic view of the customer journey
Partner Cross-Functionally – Work closely with Customer Marketing, eCommerce, Product/GTM, Analytics, and Customer Experience teams to embed insights into planning and execution
Drive Optimization & Testing Strategy – Inform A/B testing and optimization roadmaps by identifying hypotheses tied to customer behavior and journey friction
Influence Strategic Decisions – Build alignment and momentum by clearly communicating insights, tradeoffs, and expected impact to stakeholders and leadership
Monitor Consumer & Channel Trends – Stay ahead of shifts in customer behavior, channel effectiveness, and competitive approaches to continuously evolve strategy

Qualification

Qualitative researchQuantitative researchMarket research platformsData visualization toolsChannel targeting strategiesCustomer journey optimizationStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsStrategic thinkingStorytelling skills

Required

Advanced qualitative and quantitative research expertise, with the ability to connect insights to channel and lifecycle performance
Strong storytelling and executive communication skills—able to translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives
Experience with market research platforms (Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Nielsen, Kantar)
Proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI)
Strong understanding of channel targeting, customer journeys, segmentation, and personalization strategies
Familiarity with digital and lifecycle analytics (email/SMS performance, web/app analytics, funnel analysis)
Ability to develop performance readouts that clearly link insights to KPIs such as conversion, attach rate, retention, and CLV
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance insight depth with speed and actionability
Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working cross-functionally
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
4–6 years of experience in eCommerce marketing, digital merchandising, lifecycle marketing, or digital growth roles
You have prior experience within a similar role
You are experienced in managing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research
You possess strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to develop strategy/decisions
You are familiar with putting together data from multiple sources to tell a story
You have strong knowledge of business visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau
You are a strategic thinker with good communication and presentation skills
Experience with performance reporting, optimization, and testing (A/B or multivariate)

Preferred

Prior people management experience preferred (or strong mentorship/leadership experience)

Benefits

Free daily lunch and drinks on site
Paid holidays and flexible paid time away
Employee/Friends/Family Discounts
Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables
Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline
401(k) + Employer Match
Employee Resource Groups

Company

NRG Energy

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NRG Energy is an integrated power generation and supply firm that offers offsite solar, wind power, and smart grid retail services.

H1B Sponsorship

NRG Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (31)
2024 (19)
2023 (25)
2022 (14)
2021 (9)
2020 (25)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.99B
Key Investors
Public Utility Commission of Texas
2025-09-24Post Ipo Debt· $4.9B
2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $216M
2024-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.88B

Leadership Team

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Lawrence S Coben
President, CEO and Chair of the Board
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Anne C Schaumburg
Lead Independent Director
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