Consumer Technical Insights Manager

Requisition ID: 32080 

A Career in Beer and Beyond:

Our purpose at Molson Coors Beverage Company is to brew beverages that unite people to celebrate all life’s moments. We’ve been brewing iconic brands for over 350 years and are now proud to be offering a modern portfolio that expands beyond the beer aisle.

We are Talent Brewers with our culture rooted in our core Values. We believe in our brands and our people, and that diversity WITH inclusion is the key to a winning team culture. We want you to join our team of brand ambassadors who believe the world is full of untapped opportunities. So, if you get excited about making a real difference as part of a winning team like we do, we want to hear from you.

The Headlines:

In the role of Consumer Technical Insights Manager working in Milwaukee, WI, you will leverage trends, qualitative and quantitative consumer research and sensory science and practices to deliver consumer technical insights and research that help Molson Coors Beverage Company develop new products that delight our consumers.

This position reports to the Director R&D & Innovation – Beverage.

The Responsibilities:

· Lead a team of consumer scientists to deliver technical insights that guide our new beverage and packaging development process

· Collaborate with Marketing Insights, Marketing Innovation, and R&D Beverage Development teams during concept stages to guide the development of preferred beverage products, via shaping and delivering technical targets and sensory attributes for differentiated new liquid development projects

· Propose, design and implement research to answer key consumer questions to support Quality, Beverage R&D, and Packaging R&D teams, whilst effectively managing the CTI budget

· Design studies to deliver fundamental learnings on consumer sensory preferences including identifying white space opportunities for R&D programs, and using consumer research to validate new beverage and packaging technologies

· Develop research proposals, suggest research methodologies, and identify appropriate vendor partners to collaborate with.

· Introduce new research methodologies to the business, including leveraging new tools with consumer insight application such as machine learning and AI.

· Manage or support your team to manage external agency/vendor partners, screening/recruitment, oversight of temporary staff, day of study execution details, preparation of study materials (screeners, surveys, discussion guides) during CTI led consumer research studies

The Other Qualifications:

· You have a Bachelor’s degree in food science, consumer science or sensory science OR equivalent experience in the field.

· You have at least 5 years experience on a technical or marketing insights role

· You are a leader who loves a challenge, is solution oriented and builds relationships and collaborates for success in a cross functional team

· You are able to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment on the fuzzy front end of projects showing flexibility and a solution oriented approach to problem solving

· You have deep technical expertise in consumer qualitative and quantitative testing methodologies such as monadic / sequential monadic central location testing (CLT) , in-home use testing (IHUT), Landscape Segmentation Analysis (LSA) and Drivers of Liking (DoL)

· You are adept at advanced statistics and analytics methods and their application to consumer science

· You build relationships and collaborate to get to the desired outcome

· You take accountability for results – acting with integrity and honoring commitments

· You have a thirst for learning – you are always looking for ways to learn and help one another grow

· You exhibit our core values

Work Perks that You Need to Know About:

· Flexible work programs that support work life balance including a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office

· We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities

· We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are

· Engagement with a variety of Employee Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization

· Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities

· Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources

· On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages!

· Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences 

Job Posting Grade: 11 

Molson Coors is committed to an inclusive workplace.  We’re an equal opportunity employer and invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail jobs@molsoncoors.com.