[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, IL # Lead, Consumer Insights - Frozen Chicago, IL, US Full-time Manager or lead Research & Science Listed on Kraft Heinz Company’s official careers site. Posted October 26, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837570657) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Kraft Heinz Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) / Lead, Consumer Insights - Frozen ## Job description ### Strategic Be a key strategic business partner to Marketing team and a thought leader. Leverage their understanding of the consumer, research methodologies/techniques, best practices and experience to drive the business forward Influential: Influence at all levels of organization (above & below) and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams Impactful: Drive to "so-what's" by making actionable recommendations routed in deep understanding of marketing, business and consumer An Owner: Possess a willingness to get your hands dirty, think and act like a start-up, and build out a function against a blank slate without buying pre-packaged solutions or methodologies. ### Flexible Be flexible and creative to adjust to changing priorities and business challenges. Deal with ambiguity, while showing strong drive for results and project leadership skills; Highly adaptable, works well in an environment of change Strong Communicator: Showcase strong communication skills through distilled clean/concise insights that drive empathy and storytelling behaviors though the organization Self-motivated: Ability to handle many workstreams, competing priorities and distill a plan that can be implemented for the team. High level of tolerance for working in ambiguity, leading change and inspiring change management. ### Analytical Ability to see through data and recognize patterns to inform brand actions 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 focus and impact Storytelling: Leverages creative and impactful points to garner alignment - excellent communication, organization and presentation skills (written, oral, and across Microsoft Office Suite). Minimum Bachelor's Degree. Advanced Degree Highly Preferred A minimum 5+ years of solid Market Research / Insights experience is required on the client-side, or 7+ years with a combination of supplier & client insights experience showcasing increasing responsibilities and scope. Experience working across a category and/or portfolio of products preferred Prior people management experience preferred - 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 - Proficiency with different qualitative & quantitative research tools across advertising, innovation, syndicated services Experience and comfort in POS (Nielsen/IRI), Panel, and social listening Experience and comfort in analytical tools (e.g. ### MTA, Mix, Conjoint, etc.) is required - Proficient at storytelling in creative and impactful ways - excellent communication, organization and presentation skills (written, oral, and across Microsoft Office Suite) Key Point of Contact for Consumer-Based Platform - key lead to unlock strategic initiatives across platform Unearth powerful consumer insights /Pain points across platform and help identify growth opportunities for brands that 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 communication, product, pack and foundational consumer empathy and understanding - Help shape 3Yr Growth Strategy and assist teams in pulling through to brand's annual marketing plans, including strategy, creative development and optimization - Evaluate effectiveness of campaigns and help optimize media and channel mix to improve efficiency and ROI Support Enterprise Transformation Agenda - support consumer insights best practices and center of excellence initiatives - Develop the 1 direct report of this role and coach them to drive the right skills and behaviors ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 26, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 6 days - Location: Chicago, IL, US - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Kraft Heinz Company’s careers site →](https://jobs.kraftheinz.com/careers/job/1970324837570657) ## Hiring at Kraft Heinz Company - Open jobs: 766 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 11, 2026 [All Kraft Heinz Company jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Kraft Heinz Company ### [Manager, Consumer Insights - Taste Elevation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/87a1da34763260e884cd/) Chicago, IL, US ### [Area Field Sales Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/a2d3ab33eb9a0f243973/) Chicago, IL, US ### [Associate Finance Director, FP&A/Commercial Finance - Capability & Technology](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/90e90e8b36d20459d857/) Chicago, IL, US ### [Director, Integrated Business Planning - AFHI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/e49d4aede5425dd4a997/) Chicago, IL, US ### [Lead, Product Owner, RGM & Sales Digital Transformation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/kraft-heinz-company/jobs/c3042c0ee834cb38b6d7/) Chicago, IL, US ## 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 Marketplace Development and Consumer Insights](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/adidas/jobs/3d20268529b77f61f8c8/) Adidas · Portland, OR, US ### [HyperX Consumer Insights Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hp/jobs/97d0884daf02820a5e26/) HP · Tustin, California, United States of America ### [Manager Consumer Insights](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/tyson-foods/jobs/b9e762bc489bdc9f61dc/) Tyson Foods · Corporate - Springdale, Arkansas ### [Frozen Clerk](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/albertsons/jobs/a5774464c883a99a5076/) Albertsons · Worcester, MA, United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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