Overview
At the Hartman Group, you will support our national and international clients and help uncover consumer demand trends and growth
opportunities, often impacting the future of the food industry. We are seeking an experienced research professional with strong
client-facing and consultative skills, analytical and strategic thinking proficiency, consumer research expertise and an interest
in food culture. Qualified candidates will have strong writing and project management skills and proven ability to thrive in a
fast-paced, team-driven work environment. Experience working in the CPG industry, insights-based strategic consulting or marketing
research is preferred.
The Hartman Group offers a highly collaborative environment across the organization, with strong emphasis on co-creation, continuous
learning and professional growth. We offer a competitive benefits package, including paid vacation and sick time, 401(k) with
company matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, volunteer paid time off, professional development funding and more. Candidates
based in the Pacific Northwest are preferred for this full-time position.
Position Summary:
In this analytic-driven role you will use your research experience, strong data management and statistical skills to turn primary
and secondary research data into strategic insights and recommendations for clients. Responsibilities include data management and
analysis, as well as project management, vendor management for programming and testing consumer surveys, data visualization and
report development. In addition to custom survey research, you will leverage Hartman’s proprietary Eating Occasion database,
syndicated study data, US Census microdata, sales data, and other data resources as appropriate for project work and consulting
engagements.
Qualified candidates will have proven ability to thrive in a client-centric, highly collaborative work environment where
co-creation, continuous learning and professional growth are prioritized.
Responsibilities:
Your key responsibilities will include:
Insights and Strategy Delivery
- Design analysis plans to meet client’s business objectives, timing and budget
- Analysis and synthesis of multiple, complex data sets including primary and secondary research (e.g., qualitative and
quantitative consumer data, sales data such as IRI, Nielsen, SPINS, Euromonitor, census and other government data)
- Participate in creation and delivery of strong client deliverables that demonstrate thoughtful analysis and data interpretation
via strong written and visual storytelling including research insights, strategic frameworks, and compelling narratives to
bring to life opportunities
- Develop facileness with Hartman consulting models and intellectual capital to apply to projects as appropriate
Project Management and Execution
- Comfort working both independently and collaborating within a dynamic, cross-disciplinary team and engaging in cross-discipline
project activities, managing multiple ongoing concurrent projects
- Develop research instruments and planning tools (sample design, questionnaire design, data processing and analysis plans, etc.)
- Manage timelines, project goals and expectations of key internal/external stakeholders to achieve rapid analytical workflow
- Perform quality checks throughout the project to ensure accuracy
Client Management and Satisfaction
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop an understanding of business needs
- Participate in day-to-day client and vendor relations for projects, proactively identifying and addressing needs/risks to drive
satisfaction and positive project outcomes
- Participate in presentation of research findings to clients via conference calls or in-person presentations
- Proactively acquire and demonstrate current knowledge of client business, competitive environment and larger food industry
Technical/Specialized Skills
- Proficiency in using statistical analysis software, including SPSS, R and/or Stata
- Experience with data preparation and management
- Professional experience with survey research data and weighting procedures strongly desired
- Experience using quantitative analytical techniques such as regression, factor analysis and other advanced data analysis methods
a plus
- Proficiency and savvy in data visualization tools, such as Tableau, ggplot, PowerBI or equivalent a plus
- Professional expertise or personal passion in topic areas of Health & Wellness, Sustainability, Food/Culinary Trends a plus
Additional Requirements:
- Bachelors or graduate degree in analytical or insights-focused fields such as data science, statistics, sociology, economics, or
allied field. Master’s degree a plus
- 3+ years of prior work experience, preferably within the food industry, consumer research or insights-based marketing consulting
- Persuasive written and verbal communications to inspire confidence and build/strengthen internal and external relationships
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills
- Intellectual curiosity; strong interest in consumer behavior and food industry trends
About the Hartman Group, Inc.
For over 30 years, The Hartman Group has been a recognized thought leader in the food industry. We focus on culture as the pathway for food and beverage companies to understand the broader contexts that create consumer demand in the marketplace and advise some of the world’s largest food and beverage companies on issues of portfolio management, brand renovation, consumer insights and innovation. The Hartman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
