Senior Manager, Global Market Research

The Senior Manager, Global Market Research, will lead the market research department and the development of consumer and customer understanding and insights in an ongoing effort to deliver competitive advantage and drive top-line growth across the branded portfolio and activities. This role will provide thought leadership and direction for brand, business, and functional leaders, based on a thorough understanding of the marketplace, through tracking, consumer analysis, and market intelligence. The manager will interact frequently with the marketing and brand teams, retail and sales teams, business analysis, and product management/strategy teams. These internal clients rely on this Manager for a clear understanding of underlying category dynamics and consumer/retail trends, and analysis of the marketplace. The individual will lead and grow a global research team, currently consisting of a Market Research Manager and a full-time contractor based in Lexington and Connecticut, with plans to expand the team further in the near future. This role requires flexibility in working hours to collaborate across time zones effectively.