Research Manager - (Food, drink and personal care)
Core
Lead end-to-end FMCG product research projects and manage client partnerships for food, beverage, and personal care clients.
Role type
Senior Research Manager (FMCG Consumer Research)
Builds
Actionable consumer insights and sensory research guidelines for FMCG brands
Domain
Consumer Goods / Sensory & Consumer Research
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
FMCG product testing methodologies (HUTs, CLTs, IDIs), quantitative consumer research, project management, contract negotiation, team leadership, data interpretation, proposal writing
Preferred skills
Qualitative research knowledge, MS Office proficiency, problem-solving
Technologies
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Lead 2-3 FMCG accounts and build partnership relationships, oversee timely and high-quality project delivery, negotiate contracts and specifications, supervise fieldwork, line manage a junior team of researchers/technicians, prepare proposals and conduct story-led reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
