Global Director of Consumer Insight (Beauty)

TL;DR

Global Director of Consumer Insight (Beauty): Overseeing global consumer insight testing plans and leading transversal research initiatives to identify consumer trends, preferences, and behaviors with an accent on designing and supervising qualitative and quantitative studies. Focus on strengthening partnerships with licenses, fueling business growth, and fostering an insight-driven culture.

Location: Onsite in Paris, France

Company

hirify.global is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and bodycare brands sold in over 150 countries.

What you will do

• Support and train International Brand Leads and 360 Experts (media, digital, trade, olfactive studio).
• Strengthen partnerships with licenses by providing best-in-class support.
• Oversee global consumer insight testing plans.
• Design and supervise qualitative and quantitative studies, including consumer insights, brand equity, product testing, and trend analysis.
• Lead transversal research initiatives to identify consumer trends, preferences, and behaviors.
• Act as the consumer insights expert for internal stakeholders and collaborate with cross-functional teams to fuel business growth and innovation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three CMI managers.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in market research and consumer insights, ideally within cosmetics and/or fragrances.
• Deep expertise in qualitative & quantitative research methodologies.
• Proven experience managing complex studies and senior client relationships.
• Strong analytical, synthesis, storytelling, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience leading a team and collaborating with interdependent cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work in an agile setting with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Strong command of project planning, timelines, budgets, and quality management.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with bright minds bringing bold ideas to life.
• Environment for those who refuse to settle and want to think bigger, learn faster, and go further.