Associate Manager, Consumer Insights

Associate Manager, Consumer Insights

As part of Kidde Global Solutions Residential Fire Business Unit, you'll be part of a legacy of leadership in home fire safety, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading home fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We're committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You'll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now.

The Associate Manager, Consumer Insights will support the Senior Manager, Consumer Insights in overseeing all fire / life safety brands within the global portfolio (Kidde, Edwards Signaling, Badger, Gloria), but with a focus on the Kidde brand.

The Consumer Insights team at Kidde brings together the voice of the consumer across 3 strategic areas : Innovation and Product Development Insights, Shopper / Channel and Sales / Trade Insights, Consumer and Brand / Media Insights, including digital spaces / experiences.

This role will lead research to guide brand strategy, communication, and product innovation in support of internal NPD Passport Gates, along with ad hoc analyses at the direction of the Sr. Manager of Insights. This role requires an understanding of custom consumer research methodologies and syndicated market insight sources with an obsession for continuous learning and improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in consumer, shopper and retailer ad hoc research, syndicated market analysis, product use testing, and knowledge of testing in digital and social environments.

Above all, this candidate has strong communication skills (verbal, written, & visual) and has developed skills in storytelling. The candidate is able to collaborate cross-functionally in a matrixed environment, is curious, inspires others, and makes bold decisions / recommendations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Model and promote a consumer-centric mindset throughout the organization.
• Communicate complex insights and recommendations verbally, in senior leadership interactions, and through written presentations.
• Share and support consumer foundational learning throughout the organization.
• Translate insight needs into learning plans, set scope, define strategy and use the appropriate methods to address consumer or marketplace information needs.
• Vet research suppliers for capabilities and manage external research suppliers.
• Ensure research deliverables are met with excellence.
• Effectively communicate insights to the right audience.
• Lead innovation research to support the Kidde Passport gates process.
• Monitor and share out industry, competitive, and trend activity.

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Compensation and Benefits :

The base salary range for this role is $90,950 - $107,000. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company's performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual's knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays), and more.

Kidde Global Solutions Overview :

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

Kidde Global Solutions is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.