Senior Manager, Consumer Insights Front End Innovation - NA Family Care

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

We are currently have an opening  for a   Consumer Insights Sr. Manager   of Front End Innovation at our Chicago Commercial Center. This opening span s across our Kleenex, Cottonelle , Scott and Viva brands within our Family Care business.

With your deep expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, behavior al science and design thinking, you'll take the lead in uncovering 360-degree human understanding to inspire growth-minded decisions and foster a data-driven culture. You'll be the driving force behind applying meaningful, best-in-class consumer insights to create breakthrough innovative products and experiences that will make a difference in consumers’ lives.

As an exceptional communicator, you will build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organization and will be vital player in a team of brand strategists, engineers, and designers.   You will build the talent of others by developing and sharing best practices with both the Insights & Analytics community and broader organization . As a creative and critical thinker with a passion for innovation, you will always be looking for new ways to push the boundaries of what's possible.

In this role, you will :

Partner with cross-functional teams to help identify relevant business issues, research objectives and hypotheses to address brand questions and needs.

Develop the appropriate learning plans to evaluate hypotheses that can assist in meeting business objectives and explore leading edge methodologies to develop and test hypotheses, draw relevant inferences, and create recommendations to define business opportunities.

Synthesize , interpret, and apply information / data to establish facts and developing insights to provide new perspectives on the category, consumers, and innovation pathways.

Manage the engagement of marketing research and analytics projects, including external research suppliers, to ensure the research and analytics are executed in an accurate , timely , and cost-efficient manner.

Uncover insights in an agile, dynamic business environment to drive iterative innovation process, inclusive of AI-based tools.

Lead with the application of behavioral understanding to brand building.  Apply sound understanding of current and emerging research methodologies, acting as the functional expert in the application of consumer practices.

Demonstrate intense curiosity to learn the business, the consumer, the market, and apply innovation consumer methodologies to strengthen consumer insights.

Up to 10% travel may be required .

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works : flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in consumer insights, advanced degree preferred

Expertise in executing behavioral science experiments and experience leading, designing, executing, and reporting primary market research.

Deep understanding of how to integrate consumer insights fundamentals including primary & secondary consumer research, syndicated research, positioning & communication development, and strategic business analysis into business, innovation, and marketing strategies. This includes segmentation, need states, concept and product development / validation, test and learn approaches, design / packaging testing, creative optimization and more

Exceptional track record of translating insights into strategy and innovation priorities for a brand

Ability to work effectively with all levels of business team management

Ability to coach others and build organizational talent relative to market research and strategic thought – especially related to AI adoption and utilization

Proven ability to integrate data from a variety of sources to provide clarity and direction to multi-functional team

Strong influencing skills and ability to shape strategic direction

Excellent written and communication skills

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com .

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website .

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world, which is why we seek to build a workforce that encompasses the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply.

Kimberly-Clark will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role. The benefits provided will be per the terms of Kimberly-Clark’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits / policy provided will be decided at Kimberly-Clark’s sole discretion.

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Grade 8 : grade level and / or compensation may vary based on location

Salary Range : 140,320 – 173,360 USD. At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.