Sr. Market Research Consultant, Innovation Center (contractor)

Company Background

LG's Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG, we make products and services that make lives better, easier, and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make “Life Good!” As a global leader, we strive for greatness in the products we make and our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team. We are currently seeking a contract Senior Marketing Research Consultant to join LG NOVA, the LGE innovation unit based in Santa Clara, CA. This can be a remote position.

LG Electronics NA Innovation Center (“LG NOVA”)

LG Electronics recently established the North America Innovation Center (“LG NOVA”) in Santa Clara, California, USA., with an ambitious vision to become the nerve center of global innovation. Aiming to create the future of LG, focusing on disruptive and exponential growth, LG NOVA works with global corporations, startups, governments, and technology stakeholders to create new businesses, establish strategic partnerships, and develop a broad ecosystem using the “outside-in” innovation process.

Job Description

As the Senior Market Researcher Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our incubation team by providing data-driven insights into potential markets, competitors, and customer behavior. You will be instrumental in identifying new market opportunities and trends within the Healthcare, Cleantech, and Immersive AI sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research
• Gather data on consumers, competitors, and market conditions
• Analyze data
• Convert complex data and findings into understandable tables, graphs, and written report
• Prepare reports

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in market research, business analysis, or a similar role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, filling the gaps for missing data, and translate it into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in data analytics software and tools (e.g., SQL, Python, Excel).
• Excellent communication.

Please Note: this is a part-time contract position and not a full-time employment position with LG. This is a project based role with around 10 hours of work expected per week, based on project needs.

Location: this person can work remote from anywhere in the US.

Pay Range: To be determined based on seniority and experience.

At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take in account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies, where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied.