OLIPOP is hiring a

Director of Shopper Insights

Remote

ABOUT US

OLIPOP was founded in 2017 by Ben Goodwin and David Lester. Ben and David have been working together for nearly a decade to find accessible solutions to bring the benefits of digestive health to as many consumers as possible.  OLIPOP is a deliciously refreshing tonic that is crafted with prebiotics, botanicals, and natural plant fiber to support your microbiome and benefit digestive health. We're on a mission to provide an affordable, delicious alternative to soda that delivers leading-edge health benefits to mainstream consumers.

OUR TEAM

At Olipop our values lead the way we create our products, engage with each other, and interact with our community. While we’re invested in our product, we’re equally invested in personal development. We’re tightly knit, we’re genuine and we’re always pushing the envelope to do a better job than we did the day before. Our team is also fully remote, requiring us to be resourceful, creative and collaborative to support our fast-moving business.

To best serve our diverse community of customers, we also seek to recruit and include people with a diversity of abilities, backgrounds, and cultures.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Working at a start-up can be as much a personal journey as it is a professional one. To succeed at a company like Olipop, you must be comfortable with failing, learning, and adapting. You need to be curious, optimistic, and able to find a way when it seems impossible. You must be confident enough to express your ideas but humble and open to learning from your experiences and from others. If this is the approach you take to life, then we’d love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

OLIPOP is searching for a Director of Shopper Insights to join our team to drive strategic decisions by uncovering actionable shopper behavior insights that enhance and steer category strategies. You will lead initiatives to gather, analyze, and interpret shopper data through both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as marketing, sales, and product development, you will ensure that shopper/consumer insights are integrated seamlessly to drive growth and competitive advantage. 

This role requires a keen analytical mind, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of shopper behavior, enabling you to deliver impactful insights that shape the future of the category and OLIPOP in the marketplace. If you’re looking for a fast paced environment, an opportunity for personal growth and responsibility, and enjoy having fun along the way, then this is a role you’ll thrive in! 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Utilize qualitative and quantitative research methods to analyze shopper behavior, preferences, and trends.
  • Develop and execute OLIPOP’s shopper learning plan/roadmap (path to purchase, consumer decision tree, etc)
  • Generate actionable insights from shopper data to inform marketing, product development, and sales strategies.
  • Conduct primary and secondary research to understand market dynamics, competitive landscape, and consumer demographics.
  • Develop and refine shopper/consumer segmentation models based on behavior, demographics, and psychographics to target key consumer groups effectively.
  • Stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and market innovations to anticipate consumer needs and market opportunities.
  • Prepare and deliver clear and concise presentations and reports that communicate actionable insights to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Lead shopper insights projects from conception to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and objectives are met effectively.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10+ years of experience in market research, shopper insights, or consumer behavior analysis within the CPG industry.
  • Advanced knowledge of market research fundamentals including primary & secondary consumer/shopper research and syndicated research.
  • Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including survey design, data analysis, and statistical techniques.
  • Excellent understanding of retailer relationships and category management principles.
  • Proven track record of generating actionable insights that have driven business growth.
  • Experience working with Numerator, 84.51, SPINS, Nielsen, other syndicated, retailer and insights platforms.
  • Deeply passionate about Olipop, and inspired by what we represent. Has the desire and hunger to make an impact.
  • Obsession for understanding customer behavior. Lives, breathes and dreams about how to better reach & understand our consumers.
  • Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early stage company. Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment.
  • Ability to take initiative and work autonomously – you can run with something from beginning to end.
  • Works well with ambiguity and asks the right questions to get at the solution.
  • Strong planning, organization and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills. 
  • Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Suite. Experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred.

 

REPORTS TO:

Vice President, Category Management & Business Insights

 

COMPENSATION:

$140,000-$150,000 base salary + bonus

 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Olipop does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination under Federal law. For more information, please see EEO is the Law.

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