Overview of the role: As a member of theEnterprise Insights teamat Target in India you will expand efforts to help shape the ideal guest (consumer) experienceand drive business and communication strategies and activations. This role supports the Category Insights team which focuses on understanding consumer behaviors attitudes needs and motivations across Targets core businesses. You willplay a key role in bridging the gap between business and guests through research by collaborating with multiple stakeholders includingmerchandisers marketers category managers and creative teams. You will be responsible for designing and executing guest or consumer research to support key initiatives. You will be the primary contact for internal partners and will identify the appropriate research method data source and vendor/supplier to execute work. Target leverages both qualitative and quantitative techniques and various secondary and proprietary sources of data to conduct research studies.As an advocate for the guest youll be expected to frame findings into compelling insights and stories to establish guest understanding and empathy on the team and drive effective changes. Your work will have to includeactionable recommendationsfor teams to then run with and achieve desired business goals for the organization.
As a Sr. Marketing Researcher of Category Insights you will report to the Sr. Manager Insights and have responsibility for a Merchandise Pyramid.
Responsibilities: Identify best method or mix of methods for the research plan timeline and resourcing. Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and develop research plan based on analysis of knowledge gaps project goals and risks. Conduct consumer research and report findings. Perform thoroughqualitative/quantitativeanalysis to create meaningful insights and actionable recommendations. Work on an iterative approachthrough close alignment with business teams to influence impact of the project. Skills: Ability to operate using a range of quantitative survey methods and techniques qualitative methods/techniques ethnographic and anthropological research statistical testing within quantitative methods sampling and data analysis and synthesis across methods Solve business problems with a consumer- centered approach. Strong grasp of quantitative data analysis and statistics from a business perspective including generating and distilling reports from syndicated and secondary sources Conducting field research (both quantitative and qualitative) including preparing survey design/ discussion guides etc.
Strong collaboration to effectively influence a diverse set of stakeholders. Communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and varying levels of the organization. Manage ambiguity work autonomously meet deadlines and multi-task in an agile environment.
Preferred Background: Four-year degree or equivalent experience Retail/E-Commerce Experience Minimum of 5 years of Consumer Insights experience Significant experience with different methods of quantitative qualitative syndicated and first-party insight tools Experience analyzing syndicated and secondary data sources as well as macro trend analysis
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