[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Kraft Heinz Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Kraft Heinz Company · Chicago/Aon Center, IL # Director, Consumer Insights - Taste Elevation Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America Director Executive & Management Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted September 16, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837523216) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Director, Consumer Insights - Taste Elevation ## Job description ### Strategic Be a key strategic business partner & thought leader to the BU Marketing team. Leverage your understanding of the consumer, research methodologies/techniques, best practices and experience to drive the business forward Analytical: Crucial analytic experience to understand both how to create appropriate analytic plans/models for the business and how to apply them strategically to different business scenarios. Ability to see through data and recognize patterns to inform brand actions better Influential: Influence at all levels of organization (above & below) and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams. ### Impactful Drive the "so-what's" by making actionable recommendations routed in deep understanding of marketing, business and consumer Flexible: Be adaptable and creative to adjust to changing priorities and business challenges. Tackle ambiguity, while showing strong drive for results and project leadership skills Strong Communicator: Showcase strong communication skills through distilled clean/concise insights that drive empathy and storytelling behaviors though the organization * Self-motivated: Juggle multiple workstreams & competing priorities, and distill a plan that can be implemented for the team Collaborator: Team player, works well in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Coach & People Leader: Drive to share knowledge and develop a high-performing team Curiosity & Action: High degree of intellectual curiosity and creative insight, coupled with a drive for actionable, tangible results Influence: Ability to influence at senior levels of an organization and drive impact. Key responsibilities Key Point of Contact for Business Unit - key lead to unlock strategic initiatives across platform Unearth genuine consumer insights / pain points across platform and help identify growth opportunities for brands that help improve our long-term equity & innovation efforts Leverage strategic work to identify dig sites for innovation, partner with marketing and R&D to identify, develop and size a multi-year pipeline of new products - Develop and lead holistic, comprehensive research plans across key Ps of marketing (Communication test, Product/Claim tests, Packaging tests et al for both existing products and new products) - Help shape the 3-year Growth Strategy and assist teams in pulling through to brand's annual marketing plans, including strategy, creative development and optimization - Evaluate sales impact of campaigns and help optimize media and channel mix to improve efficiency, effectiveness and ROI Drive Enterprise Transformation Agenda - Help develop consumer insights best practices and center of excellence initiatives - Develop the 2 direct reports of this role and coach them to drive the junior talent with the right skills and behaviors throughout the BU Qualifications Advanced Degree preferred; 10-15 years in strategic insights/consumer research role A minimum ten (10+) years of solid Market Research / Insights experience is required - experience working across a portfolio of products highly preferred Leadership credentials in driving vision - prior people management experience required - Proficiency with different qualitative & quantitative research tools across advertising, innovation, & syndicated services - Proven ability to distill insights and drive impact into an organization - bringing the consumer to forefront High level of tolerance for working in ambiguity, managing change and driving change management/transformation Experience and comfort in POS (Nielsen/Circana), Panel, and social listening is required High level of experience and comfort in analytical tools (e.g. MTA, Mix, Conjoint, etc) is required Proficient at storytelling in creative, influential & impactful ways - excellent communication, organization and presentation skills (written, oral, and across Microsoft Office Suite ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 16, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 32 days - Location: Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837523216) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [Director, Engineering – Meat, Cheese, Coffee, Snacks](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/23735f2dfaed588c10b6/) Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Group Lead, Digital Innovation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/5bfa846960f0373ef07c/) Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Sr. Analyst, S&OE - Materials Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/cd549dac6a9144e30d69/) Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Accounting Manager, Global Consolidations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/6a1cd99d09e2620e78f0/) Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America ### [Analyst, Innovation Strategy & Foresights](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/454c154463b27b81b8d1/) Chicago/Aon Center, Illinois, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Web Solutions Engineer, Technology and Insights, Consumer and Creator GTM Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/alphabet/jobs/4523668adbb5a9db6406/) Alphabet · Mountain View, CA, USA ### [Director and Senior Director, Consumer Insights & Strategy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/jobs/ee2a817da8e763ec4843/) Tyson Foods · Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas ### [Director Marketplace Development and Consumer Insights](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/adidas/jobs/3d20268529b77f61f8c8/) Adidas · Portland, OR, US ### [Consumer & Market Insights Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/samsung-electronics/jobs/366ebbbacedef22cce7b/) Samsung Electronics · Plano, TX, USA ### [Product Director – Finance Data & Insights](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/43dd627682855ee98fe4/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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