Manager, Research & Insights

Los Angeles, CA, United States

You may know us as FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, JUSTIN Wine, Teleflora and Halos, but we’re all Wonderful – and we have a great Research Manager opportunity to join our growing, fast-moving, high-impact Research & Insights Team. We function like an in-house research agency but with the benefit of having a deep understanding and connection to the businesses we support so that our implications can have the greatest impact. Our research supports three primary verticals: our iconic consumer-facing brands, corporate initiatives, and philanthropic work, which is at the heart of working at Wonderful. We leverage both primary and secondary research to ensure that the voice of the consumer is represented in everything that we do. This is a great opportunity for a mixed methods researcher who has an interest in deepening their understanding of advanced analytics.

The Manager of Research and Insights will partner with cross-functional teams and work across all avenues of the company to lead research projects from start to finish. This position will have the opportunity to work across various categories and brands, as well as research methodologies.

We work a hybrid schedule with an in-office requirement Monday-Wednesday and the option to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.

Job Description Lead research initiatives (qual and quant) from project kick off to deliverable.

Must be willing to be hands-on in the quantitative (survey design and writing, creating banner and tab plans, etc.) and qualitative (screener development, recruiting, etc.) research processes.

Develop concise, but actionable PowerPoint reports that highlight only the critical information needed to guide strategic decisions.

Develop secondary research reports by summarizing readily available data sources to deepen clients’ market knowledge (e.g., innovation category deep-dives, competitive brand and product analyses).

Opportunities to moderate in-depth interviews and focus groups for qualitative research.

Provide support on developing research work plans, which outline the research methodology to accomplish the business objective at hand.

Manage projects with research vendors, including establishing timelines and communication to ensure high quality research results are delivered to the team.

Lead effective presentations and brainstorms with senior level audiences across the organization.

Proactively develops internal client relations, acting as a thought partner for all internal clients (brands, shared services, philanthropy).

Qualifications 5-7 years of experience in consumer and market research, preferably with vendor-side experience.

Experience executing both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies start to finish.

Exposure to and interest in learning more about point-of-sale data like Circana and Nielsen.

Ability to move quickly with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Enjoys having many projects going at once, with the expertise to change course, be scrappy, and field research on short timeframes.

Proactively manages timelines, ensuring that critical parties are looped in to meet internal deadlines.

Superior problem solving and analytical skills; comfort with quantitative data analysis (both primary and secondary data sources) is essential.

Expert PowerPoint and data visualization skills along with strong written and oral communication skills to be able to put and present together thoughtful, interactive presentations.

Must be a focused, organized, results-oriented individual.

Needs to bring a strong, conscientious work ethic.

Travel for in-field market research, when necessary 10-15% approximately.

Pay Range: $115,000 - $130,000, and may include a discretionary bonus. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility

Opportunities for development and internal mobility

Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings

Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training

Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com ) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice

Company prioritizes wellness through its Wonderful NOW (Nourish Our Wellness) initiative, which provides a robust suite of wellness offerings such as access to mental health resources and life coaching, employee community groups, cash rewards for healthy habits, and on-demand fitness videos

Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $6 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios is America’sNo. 1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack;Wonderful Halos is theNo. 1 mandarin orange in America;POM Wonderful is theNo. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America;FIJI Wateris America’sNo. 1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN Wine has theNo. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora is theworld’s leading floral delivery service.

The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $2.5BN invested in education, health and wellness, community development, and sustainability initiatives across California’s Central Valley, Fiji, and the world.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products, and its core values, please visit wonderful.com , or follow The Wonderful Company on LinkedIn , Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com .

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement.We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

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