Associate Director Consumer & Business Intelligence, Self Care Innovation

Kenvue•Jersey City, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kenvue is currently recruiting for a: Associate Director Consumer & Business Intelligence, Self Care Innovation What we do At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Who We Are Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here. This role will serve as the Consumer & Business Intelligence lead for the Front End of Innovation Self Care team. Through deep consumer understanding, external market knowledge, and implementation of key Kenvue brand growth principles, you will be part of a high-performance team which will: Identify opportunities for sustainable business growth Drive short to long-term innovation Develop world-class launch toolkits to increase physical and mental availability for our brands

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in relevant field preferred
A minimum of 8 years of total experience, with progressive experience within market research, advanced analytics, consulting or related fields is required; fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) experience is preferred
A minimum of 2-3 years in upstream innovation required (FMCG experience preferred)
Breadth of experience with consumer research, including methods, techniques, agency partners, and business application; must have comfort with and aptitude to apply these skills to various situations and provide guidance to others on how to interpret/drive action against results under supervision
Strong leadership track-record, building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, align on timelines and deliverables, collaborate on shared objectives, and ensure impactful progress towards goals
Ability to think analytically to understand complex or ambiguous problems or issues and communicate solutions/conclusions clearly and concisely
Strong project management skills with proven ability to drive multiple, high-profile projects to successful, on-time completion

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with digital and analytics tools (i.e., Tableau, Power BI, social listening)
Experience with AI tools and applications
Experience with over-the-counter consumer health products

Responsibilities

Demonstrate working knowledge of basic market research techniques, shopper research, syndicated data, and real-time digital data (e.g., online product reviews, social media) and business and market trends to contribute to category strategies and brand growth
Execute strategies according to current and future business objectives to support future-focused business growth
Integrate knowledge from multiple sources and creates meaningful interpretations and recommendations that address business issues; interpret and pragmatically translate research learning into feasible business building action steps, and ensure alignment with key business partners (including brand marketing, sales strategy and top tier mass customer teams)
Use knowledge of key macro trends and lead understanding of consumer, market and competitive landscape to diagnose business performance and address focused business issues
Lead and apply understanding of brand/marketing fundamentals to assess brand health, and assist in innovation pipeline, marketing plan and category/brand strategy development
Understand and interpret straightforward key business issues/questions and develop the most appropriate research design and analytic plan to address business/research needs
Serve as a business partner, helping the team set strategic direction and create consensus