Senior Manager, Brand Insights & Strategy

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$137K/yr – $171K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the brand insights program across multiple priority brands, turning research into actions that shape communication, product ideas, and renovations.

  • Brand Insights & Activation: translate learnings into communications, innovation, and renovation actions.
  • Learning Agenda & Alignment: set annual plans with cross‑functional global buy‑in.
  • Data Integration & Narrative: synthesize data into compelling stories that drive senior stakeholder action.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead brand insights strategy and activation across multiple priority brands, delivering actionable learnings that inform communication, innovation, and renovation initiatives
  • Establish and manage annual learning agendas aligned to brand strategy and business objectives, driving cross‑functional and global alignment
  • Identify and prioritize key consumer knowledge gaps and design holistic learning plans that integrate data, trends, and primary research
  • Activate demand segmentation and foster deep consumer empathy across marketing and commercial teams
  • Synthesize quantitative, qualitative, and syndicated data into compelling narratives that inspire action and influence senior stakeholders
  • Serve as a thought leader within the insights community, building strong relationships with global Brand Companies and Center of Excellence partners

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 7+ years of brand insights and strategy experience with demonstrated success activating insights into brand action
  • 5+ years leading primary quantitative and qualitative research initiatives
  • Proven experience developing holistic learning plans that integrate multiple data sources
  • Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders (VP+ level) through compelling insight storytelling
  • Experience analyzing syndicated data sources (e.g., Nielsen, IRI, Numerator)

Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is a convivial, responsible and successful global wine and spirits group and the #1 premium spirits organisation in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. We are 18,500 exceptionally talented people worldwide with our own salesforce in 73 countries. Our portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the market with every major category of wine and spirits, providing Pernod Ricard with a unique competitive advantage. To keep growing our business, transforming our industry and making a positive impact on the world, we believe in the power of human connection. Creating ‘convivialité’ is our business and our raison d’être. As ‘créateurs de convivialité’, our purpose is to turn every social interaction into a genuine, friendly and responsible experience of sharing. We believe there can be no convivialité with excess and strive to be sustainable and responsible at every step, from grain to glass. You must be of legal drinking age to follow and only share with others of age. Enjoy our brands responsibly.UGC policy: https://bit.ly/41XEYbx

Founded in 1975
Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
19K employees (2,955 in marketing)