Senior Manager, Regional Consumer Research & Insights - Asia

The Senior Manager of Regional Consumer Research & Insights is a new position within Sandisk’s Global Consumer Insights & Analytics (“CIA”) function. The mission of CIA is to enable our “Consumer at the Center” strategy, by driving consumer centricity into decision-making that drives company growth. This regional research role will be responsible for working with the regional Sales & Marketing teams to identify consumer & shopper learning needs, execute associated learning plans, and deliver critical consumer and market insights.  This work will involve deeply understanding shopper journeys for key retailers and channels, as well as working across the global CIA team to identify and deliver critical learning to the region at Sales Training events and otherwise as needed through the year.

We are seeking a proactive, collaborative leader with cross-functional insights experience and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  You must possess strong leadership qualities, take ownership of the learning agenda for the regional Sales and Marketing teams at Sandisk, establish best practices, and build strong partnerships across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development and execution of consumer and shopper learning plans focused on shopper journeys and regional shopper behavior, inclusive of qualitative and quantitative primary research and analysis of market data and reports, on time and on budget,
• Represent Consumer Insights & Analytics (CIA) function at Sandisk for the regional Product and Marketing teams across all product segments (SSDs internal/external, USB, cards, accessories),
• Lead regional “shopper journeys” data and insights to inform go-to-market plan optimization,
• Partner with the Marketing team to lead Media and Campaign effectiveness measurement, and
• Choose and nurture relationships with key suppliers/vendors for core research work.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years relevant experience in a consumer-facing organization (technology, consumer electronics, or CPG industries preferred), with demonstrated abilities to translate business objectives into consumer learning plans, and
• A mastery of primary research execution tools and applications, including experience in both deep qualitative research and quantitative research/data analysis, consumer-generated data, and market data.

SKILLS:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to generate, summarize, and persuasively communicate data in terms of insights and consumer “stories,”
• The ideal candidate will be a proactive thought leader with strong verbal/communications skills and a thoughtful and persuasive personal style,
• Ability to distill complex and at times contradictory consumer data and insights into compelling, data-based stories and recommendations,
• Confidence and presence collaborating with and presenting to marketing & sales teams and leadership,
• Ability to effectively manage projects at both the strategic and executional level,
• Ability to lead a relationship and manage outcomes with suppliers, and
• A self-starter comfortable in a project-oriented, high-growth environment.
• Proficiency in DIY quantitative platforms, market data (e.g., IRI, Circana) and MS Office capabilities. Programming skills and languages not necessary but welcomed.

Sandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster. Our pay transparency policy is available here.

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 01/20/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.

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