Director - Innovation and Insights
Location
Bangalore | India
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About Us
We are Ai Palette . We think the world would be a nicer place to be if Food Companies could create products that the consumers really want. So we are making it happen. We want to be the most preferred Food AI company in the world. We're making it possible by building an AI-powered SaaS platform based on our founders' experience in the Food Industry & AI. We are a Series A round funded company with experienced investors like pi Ventures, Exfinity ventures and Anthill ventures. We are building a global company and are already working with customers across the globe. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies and FMCG brands. We have won several accolades & awards in our short period of existence such as: - Top 10 Global Food & Retail Tech startup at Kickstart Innovation'20 at Switzerland
- Top 15 Global Food tech Startup at Slingshot'19 at Singapore
- Top 200 Global startups at HKSTP Epic'20 at HongKong
- Top 500 Global Food Tech startups by Forward Fooding
WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WORK AT AI PALETTE We're a growing technology startup headquartered in Singapore with our Engineering base in Bangalore and a team in US, We PaletteeRs are a highly passionate and motivated bunch of people that help each other do remarkable things and achieve extraordinary results every single day. We are active learners, have a positive impact on consumers' lives and settle for nothing short of excellence. We face challenges together and we win together. In our vision to build the World's First AI Platform for New Product Innovation , there isn't a day that goes by where we don't have 'Aha' moments. We strive together to deliver world-class solutions that transform the way consumer products of today and tomorrow will be created. Join us! Job Description: Are you ready for an exceptional leadership opportunity As the Director of Innovation and Insights at Ai Palette, you will lead our innovation and insights strategies within the Food & Beverages and Beauty & Personal Care domain. This role is based in Bangalore, and we are looking for a hands-on expert with 9-12 years of industry experience.
You will have a track record of promoting client dialogue through expert storytelling and forward-thinking implications for the Food & Beverage and Beauty & Personal Care Categories such as Snacks, Beverages, RTE, RTD, Plant Based, Skin Care, Hair Care, Baby Care etc and can show the ability / experience to be Ai Palette's thought leader for the CPG industry in Asia/Europe/America.
Key Responsibilities: Innovation Strategy: Develop innovation roadmap for clients grounded in emerging consumer behaviors, driving brand strategies and identifying global opportunities. Map out the innovation pipeline, identifying whitespace opportunities rooted in emerging consumer trends.
Transversal Research: Lead qualitative and quantitative research that transcends brands, including cross-category studies and global insights projects.
Quantitative Expertise : Apply your quantitative expertise to design and execute research, utilizing methodologies such as AI led insights, consumer surveys, statistical analysis, and data-driven insights.
Qualitative Expertise: Leverage your qualitative skills for in-depth consumer understanding in specific categories
Consumer Understanding : Maintain in-depth insights into consumers across generations and regions, focusing on Gen Z/Gen Alpha, marketplace trends, and global insights.
Strategic Initiatives : Manage strategic initiative studies related to consumer omnichannel behaviors, shopper insights, ESG connections, and more.
Consumer Segmentation : Own and update consumer segmentation frameworks across categories and brands.
Social Listening : Develop and enhance social listening capabilities to monitor brand engagement and heatmap across client brands and their competitors
Cross-functional Collaboration : Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams inside Ai Palette (sales to marketing to key accounts to product) to leverage consumer insights into development and activation initiatives.
Team Handling: Lead and manage a team of analysts, providing coaching and development to ensure high-quality insights production
Qualifications: Experience : 9-12 years of hands-on experience leading Consumer Insights/Market Research functions, with expertise in research methodologies and consumer behavior.
Research Expertise: Proficiency in various research methodologies, including both quantitative and qualitative. Strong analytical skills, with experience in tools like TURF, MaxDiff, Conjoint, etc.Comfortable with big-data sets.
Digital and Social Listening: Familiarity with digital analytics, social listening, and futurist/innovation projects/activities.
Leadership: Proven leadership experience and effective people management skills.
Adaptability: Ability to thrive in an evolving and dynamic environment or a start-up
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate and influence at the executive level.
Education : A Master's degree in business, consumer research or statistics. A bachelor's degree is acceptable with the right years of relevant experience having worked for 3rd party insights firms like Nielsen, Mintel, Euromonitor, Markets & Markets, EY, KPMG etc or with the consumer insights department of leading CPG companies.
What We Offer: A transformative role in shaping the future of consumer insights in the CPG industry.
Part of operational leadership team at Ai Palette
Competitive compensation package including ESOPs and ability to grow fast with the growth of the company
Benefits - Great progression opportunities - we want you to grow with us.
- Look after yourself with health insurance including Hospital/Surgical.
- Learn new skills with sponsored training on MOOCs such as Coursera, Udemy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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