Vice President, Consumer Insights & Marketing Intelligence

Bloomington, MN (Hybrid)

$220K/yr – $275K/yrDirector/Executive15+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and guide the global consumer insights program, leading a senior team and partnering with executives to shape strategy across segmentation, brand health, and marketing analytics.

  • Set and deliver the insights roadmap with cross-functional sponsorship.
  • Lead senior stakeholder engagement to drive business impact and strategic decisions.

Job Description

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required in Marketing, Business, Marketing Research, Psychology, Behavioral or Cognitive Science, or a related field.
  • Advanced degree or MBA preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in Consumer Insights, Marketing Insights, Marketing Analytics, Strategy, and/or closely related disciplines.
  • Minimum of 7+ years of experience leading teams and influencing senior executives. Track record of building, developing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
  • Experience in restaurant, retail, consumer packaged goods, or another consumer-led business; QSR and/or franchise-system experience is particularly relevant.
  • Demonstrated mastery of qualitative and quantitative consumer research, with experience across areas such as segmentation, consumer journey mapping, needs and occasions, positioning, brand health, product or concept development, advertising and creative assessment, and behavioral research.
  • Strong understanding of marketing effectiveness, including creative and campaign measurement and the role of media and marketing investment measurement methodologies such as Marketing Mix Modeling and Return on Marketing Spend.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate information across primary research, syndicated sources, behavioral data, marketing analytics, marketplace intelligence, and business performance.
  • Strong understanding of research design and analytical principles, with the ability to optimize approaches, interrogate findings, distinguish correlation from causation where relevant.
  • Experience identifying and applying emerging research methods, tools, technologies, and approaches to improve insights quality, speed, and business impact.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree or MBA preferred.

Benefits

  • Benefit eligible employees may receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off (including volunteer time as well as parental leave) and so much more! To learn more about our great benefit offerings, Click Here.
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Dairy Queen

Here at the DQ® system, we believe that HAPPY TASTES GOOD®. Our first location opened in Joliet, Illinois, 80 years ago. Since then we’ve grown to more than 7,000 DQ® locations in the U.S., Canada and 22 other countries. Our restaurants offer a variety of sweet treats and crave-worthy eats that hold a special place in the hearts and minds of fans of all ages, including our signature BLIZZARD® Treat. Guided by our vision to become the world’s favorite quick-service restaurant, we’re proud of the multinational company culture we’ve built while maintaining a small community feel. Our hardworking employees believe in our mission of creating positive memories for all who touch DQ.Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Canada and Singapore, our corporate employees support our independent franchisees from our corporate offices and field locations around the world. Giving back Since 1984, the DQ system has raised more than $154 million to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® in the U.S., and the Children’s Miracle Network Member Hospitals® in Canada. Every time fans and franchisees donate to these causes, every dollar stays in the community to support the local children’s hospital. Through our corporate giving initiative, DQ Cares, we provide employees time paid time off to volunteer in their communities.CareersIf you believe in creating happy smiles, lasting memories and unforgettable moments, we want to hear from you. To learn more about DAIRY QUEEN® careers, visit dairyqueen.com/us-en/Company/Careers/. Franchise opportunitiesTo become part of our sweet success and explore franchising opportunities, visit us at dairyqueenfranchising.com. Ownership The DQ brand, along with the ORANGE JULIUS® brand, is privately owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a company owned by the legendary investor, Warren Buffet.Read our Social Media Community Guidelines: http://bit.ly/DQSocialCommunityGuidelines

Founded in 1940
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
34K employees (433 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$220K/yr – $275K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Market Research median pay in the United States

$118K/yr

Most pay falls between $95K and $157K. Based on 323 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
117 (0% of company)
Median Tenure
6.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 12 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2013
    Private Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.2M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$133.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
64.5%
Direct
29%
Referral
4.8%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~33.9K
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Vice President, Consumer Insights & Marketing Intelligence

Dairy Queen · Bloomington, MN · Hybrid