Sr. Manager, Business Partner I&A

Reporting to the Director, Insights & Analytics, this role will serve as a strategic Consumer Insights business partner, bringing the voice of the consumer into brand and business decision-making. You will independently lead primary consumer research, translate consumer and marketplace insights into clear business implications, and partner closely with Marketing and cross-functional teams to shape brand strategies and initiatives.

This is an individual contributor role ideal for someone with strong technical expertise in consumer research who can independently move from a business question through research design, execution, synthesis and recommendation.

In this role, you will:

• Lead primary consumer research from end to end, independently developing learning plans, selecting appropriate methodologies, designing research materials and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with Marketing and cross-functional teams to identify important business and consumer questions and determine the right learning approach.
• Apply a range of qualitative and quantitative consumer research methodologies to uncover consumer needs, behaviors, motivations and opportunities.
• Bring together primary research, syndicated data and other available information to develop a holistic view of the consumer and marketplace.
• Translate insights into clear business implications, moving beyond reporting findings to identify opportunities, risks and recommended actions.
• Deliver compelling, consumer-led stories and presentations that influence brand strategies and business decisions.
• Monitor brand health across measures including awareness, consideration, satisfaction, brand equity and sales performance, connecting these measures back to the broader consumer story.
• Manage external research partners and vendors, including research proposals, study design and execution, and delivery of findings.
• Champion the consumer perspective and help embed consumer-centric thinking across the organization.

The Skills you will bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required.
• 8+ years of Consumer Insights and related experience within a leading CPG, consumer-focused and/or technology organization.
• Strong technical expertise in primary consumer research, with demonstrated ability to independently design and execute both qualitative and quantitative research.
• Experience translating human-centered consumer insights into actionable recommendations that influence brand and business strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic advisor to Marketing and cross-functional business partners.
• Ability to integrate consumer research with syndicated, marketplace and business data to develop a broader perspective and stronger recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to determine the right research approach when faced with ambiguous business questions or resource constraints.
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex findings and communicate them in clear, compelling business terms.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering with teams such as Marketing, Product Development and Creative.
• Natural curiosity and empathy for consumers, with the ability to champion the consumer voice across teams and the broader organization.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple brands, stakeholders and research initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Where and how you will work

The opportunity will be based in Downers Grove, IL with hybrid working arrangements available, which allows you greater choice in how you work and live, supporting a better work-life balance.

What we would like to offer you

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary and 401K.

Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles; the annual salary for this role is $130,000 - $165,000 plus an annual bonus. This range may not be applicable to other locations and targeted salary is midpoint of range. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners, we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5,800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates and will give your application consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.