Hiring: Manager, Innovation Insights Company: Constellation Brands Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:28:55 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, R About the job Experience: •6+ years of consumer insights, innovation insights, market research, or strategy experience, preferably within CPG or beverage alcohol. Required Skills: •Lead innovation-focused learning plans grounded in business priorities, portfolio strategy, and brand ambitions. •Design, manage, and synthesize qualitative and quantitative research to support early-stage exploration, concept development, product optimization, packaging, and go-to-market decisions. •Identify unmet consumer needs, tensions, motivations, and emerging behaviors that can unlock new product, format, flavor, occasion, and experience opportunities. •Translate insights from primary research, syndicated data, cultural and category trends, and internal learning into clear, story-driven recommendations. •Partner closely with Innovation, Brand Marketing, R&D, Strategy, and cross-functional teams to shape innovation territories, briefs, concepts, and prioritization decisions. •Help define and evaluate whitespace opportunities and future-forward platforms that support long-term portfolio growth. •Bring a strong external perspective by staying current on category trends, consumer shifts, culture, and innovation best practices. •Influence stakeholders by clearly articulating what the business should do, not just what the research says. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, psychology, sociology, or a related field. •Demonstrated ability to synthesize disparate information sources into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. •Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners. •Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and comfort navigating ambiguity. •Demonstrated capacity to connect consumer understanding to business strategy and innovation decisions. •Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel. •Willingness to travel as needed. •MBA or other advanced degree. •Client-side insights experience supporting innovation, brand strategy, or portfolio strategy for iconic brands. •Operational familiarity with syndicated data sources and trend/cultural intelligence tools. Compensation: •$113,500 - $177,600 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!