Associate Director, Global Consumer Foresight & Marketplace Strategy

Location: Chicago/Aon Center, United States; hybrid role with three days per week in the local office

Salary: $164,200–$205,200 base salary annually, plus performance-based bonus

Company

hirify.global is a global consumer packaged goods company focused on building and growing food and beverage brands.

What you will do

• Lead global consumer foresight, trend research, and marketplace strategy from research through enterprise-level strategic planning.
• Synthesize macroeconomic, marketplace, cultural, culinary, and consumer signals into data-informed business perspectives.
• Develop enterprise learning plans and trend deep dives that inform innovation platforms, product development, and global portfolio strategy.
• Translate consumer motivations and cultural signals into actionable growth opportunities, including longer-term opportunities one to ten years out.
• Build and expand foresight capabilities by evaluating technologies, data sources, research methodologies, and supplier partners.
• Partner with corporate strategy, innovation, regional consumer insights, and R&D teams while influencing senior stakeholders and developing team capabilities.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in strategic insights, consumer research, or trends-focused roles, or 7+ years combining supplier, agency, and manufacturer-side insights experience.
• Experience leading custom research and synthesizing secondary data into holistic recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative market research methods and consumer insights.
• Experience applying cultural, consumer, and culinary trends to innovation pipelines, product development, business strategy, or M&A planning.
• Working knowledge of syndicated research tools such as Nielsen, Circana, or Mintel.
• Excellent storytelling, communication, organization, presentation, and stakeholder-influence skills; advanced degree preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with three days per week in the local office and limited travel or external-site visits.
• Performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Healthcare, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and family-support programs.
• Paid time off, company holidays, leave programs, flexible work arrangements, training, and recognition programs.
• 401(k), wellbeing resources, employee assistance, and learning opportunities.