Manager, Innovation Insights

Constellation Brands
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 113,500 - 177,600 annuallyFunction: Marketing & GrowthExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Storytelling","Presentation","Analytical thinking","Influencing stakeholders"]

Lead innovation-focused learning plans that turn consumer insights into actionable recommendations for early-stage exploration and growth platforms. Manage and synthesize qualitative and quantitative research across concept development, product optimization, packaging, and go-to-market decisions. Partner with Innovation, Brand Marketing, R&D, and Strategy to uncover unmet needs and whitespace opportunities, influence stakeholders with clear story-driven insights, and help define future-forward portfolio directions.

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Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands
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Manager, Innovation Insights

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Job Summary

Lead innovation-focused learning plans that turn consumer insights into actionable recommendations for early-stage exploration and growth platforms. Manage and synthesize qualitative and quantitative research across concept development, product optimization, packaging, and go-to-market decisions. Partner with Innovation, Brand Marketing, R&D, and Strategy to uncover unmet needs and whitespace opportunities, influence stakeholders with clear story-driven insights, and help define future-forward portfolio directions.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Marketing & Growth
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •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, optimization, packaging, and go-to-market decisions.
  • •Identify unmet consumer needs, motivations, and emerging behaviors to unlock new product, format, flavor, occasion, and experience opportunities.
  • •Translate primary research, syndicated data, cultural/category trends, and internal learning into story-driven recommendations and influence stakeholder decisions.
  • •Partner with cross-functional teams to shape innovation territories and prioritize concepts; manage multiple projects and external vendor partners with attention to quality, timing, budgets, and impact.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 113,500 - 177,600 annually
Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, psychology, sociology, or a related field.
  • •6+ years of consumer insights, innovation insights, market research, or strategy experience, preferably within CPG or beverage alcohol.
  • •Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods across concept development, innovation screening, product testing, packaging research, and exploratory work.
  • •Ability to synthesize disparate information sources into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
  • •Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with strong communication and storytelling skills to influence cross-functional partners.
Experience:6+ yearsConsumer insightsMarket researchInnovation insightsCPGBeverage alcohol
Education:Bachelor's in marketing, business, psychology, sociology, or a related field
Skills:CommunicationStorytellingPresentationAnalytical thinkingInfluencing stakeholders
Tech Stack:PowerPointExcelAI-enabled tools

Company Brief

Constellation Brands
Produces, markets, and distributes beer, wine, and spirits brands across North America and internationally, including major labels and craft offerings, serving retail, on-premise, and e-commerce channels.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Victor, United States
Founded: 1945
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