Associate Director, Consumer & Business Intelligence – Skin Health & Beauty Innovation

Associate Director, Consumer & Business Intelligence – Skin Health & Beauty Innovation

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

Role reports to:

Global CxO Sr Director CBI Skin Health

Location:

North America, United States, New Jersey, Summit

Work Location:

Hybrid

What you will do

This role will serve as the Consumer & Business Intelligence lead for the Front End of Innovation Skin Health & Beauty team. Through deep consumer understanding, external market knowledge, and implementation of key Kenvue brand growth principles, you will be part of a high-performance team which will: 

• Identify opportunities for sustainable business growth 
• Drive short to long-term innovation 
• Develop world-class launch toolkits to increase physical and mental availability for our brands

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate working knowledge of basic market research techniques, shopper research, syndicated data, and real-time digital data (e.g., online product reviews, social media) and business and market trends to contribute to category strategies and brand growth
• Execute strategies according to current and future business objectives to support future-focused business growth
• Integrate knowledge from multiple sources and create meaningful interpretations and recommendations that address business issues; interpret and pragmatically translate research learning into feasible business building action steps, and ensure alignment with key business partners (including brand marketing, sales strategy and top tier mass customer teams)
• Use knowledge of key macro trends and lead understanding of consumer, market and competitive landscape to diagnose business performance and address focused business issues
• Lead and apply understanding of brand/marketing fundamentals to assess brand health, and assist in innovation pipeline, marketing plan and category/brand strategy development
• Understand and interpret straightforward key business issues/questions and develop the most appropriate research design and analytic plan to address business/ research needs
• Serve as a business partner, helping the team set strategic direction and create consensus

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in relevant field preferred 
• A minimum of 8 years of total experience, with progressive experience within market research, advanced analytics, consulting or related fields required; beauty experience is preferred
• A minimum of 2-3 years in upstream innovation required (preferably in beauty space)
• Proficiency in design thinking methodologies (including ideation, user research, facilitation, etc.)
• Breadth of experience with consumer research, including methods, techniques, agency partners, and business application; must have comfort with and aptitude to apply these skills to various situations and provide guidance to others on how to interpret/drive action against results under supervision
• Strong leadership track-record, building trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, align on timelines and deliverables, collaborate on shared objectives, and ensure impactful progress towards goals
• Ability to think analytically to understand complex or ambiguous problems or issues and communicate solutions/conclusions clearly and concisely 
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to drive multiple high-profile projects to successful completion and on time  
• This position requires approximately 15-20% domestic travel 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with digital and analytics tools (i.e., Tableau, Power BI, social listening)
• Experience with AI tools and applications

What’s in it for you

$153,850.00 - $217,200.00

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.