Euromonitor International

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status
Position Title: Consultant - Product Innovation

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Work Place Type: Hybrid

Department: Core Consulting Research

Work Type: Full-time

Description:Description

Euromonitor is looking for an experienced professional to join our global Product Innovation team. This team focuses on data-driven insights that help clients refine their product strategies and shape the future of their industries.

The Product Innovation team specializes in custom market research that uncovers untapped potential and growth opportunities across both CPG and B2B markets. We combine creative approaches with cutting‑edge methodologies, grounding every project in data-driven insights with real-world application to support client transformation and long-term success.

As a project manager, this role will oversee full research management, from project set‑up and execution to final delivery. The ideal candidate feels confident engaging stakeholders at all levels, from c‑suite executives to R&D managers, and brings a flexible, approachable communication style to build strong thought‑partnerships.

This individual will also embrace entrepreneurial opportunities that support practice growth through thought leadership and commercial collaboration. An interest in developing client relationships and demonstrating subject matter expertise will make an impact. In particular, the role encourages partnering with internal sales team to strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities to solve their ongoing business challenges.

The primary function of the Consultant is to successfully manage and execute market research projects that deliver exceptional outcomes for clients. This role focuses on Euromonitor’s Product Innovation Portfolio, including solutions such as new product development, trend activation, white space analysis, and product attribute positioning

What sets this role apart:

• Frequent collaboration with a global team (Chicago, Europe, EMEA) and exposure to international clients, offering a unique and dynamic work environment.

• Opportunities to deliver high-impact projects for some of the world’s most innovative and influential companies.

• A wide variety of research questions and industry applications, ensuring continuous learning and a vibrant and evolving work experience.

• Access to Euromonitor’s proprietary platforms and innovation tools, including data on new product development/ innovations, ingredients, benefits/claims, flavors, sustainability, and packaging.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze large-scale quantitative datasets, including SKU-level data, ecommerce POS, consumer/B2B surveys, pricing, social listening, clickstream, and forecasts, to uncover trends and market drivers.

• Develop clear, story-driven narratives that translate complex findings into actionable insights and meaningful business implications for clients.

• Balance insights from diverse research methods (syndicated data, trade interviews, surveys, social listening, forecasting, advanced data analysis) to provide a holistic evidence base.

• Identify data quality issues to propose solutions and communicate recommendations clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

• Effectively use dashboards and reporting tools to bring data to life and communicate insights in a visually compelling way.

• Work closely and manage cross-functional internal teams (data science, analytics, consumer insights, regional project managers, local analysts, etc.) to deliver high-quality, integrated project outcomes.

• Leverage client relationships and subject-matter expertise to identify opportunities for repeatable project work and expand solutions across accounts in collaboration with sales teams.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of high-quality research experience and project management.

• Demonstrated experience handling large datasets and synthesizing multiple data sources into high‑quality, commercially relevant insights.

• Demonstrated proficiency in client communication and direct client-facing engagements.

• A self-motivated, proactive attitude is critical for success.

• Experience in CPG, consulting, retail or client-side environment is preferred, but not required.

Key Skills

• Excellent oral, written and public speaking/ presentation skills.

• Ability to translate diverse data sources into compelling, story-led insights.

• High-level strategic and lateral thinking, with the ability to challenge conventions and generate solutions that address both consumer and business needs.

• Experience developing and validating revenue-generating concepts using consumer-centric or innovation frameworks (e.g., business model canvas, lean canvas, design thinking).

• Familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, SQL, or Python) and AI‑assisted features that can support analysis is an advantage but not required.

• Interest in new product development processes, and familiarity with product positioning including ingredients, claims, or product characteristics is an advantage.

• Awareness of commercial acumen and comfort with consultative selling approaches.

Internal Application Deadline: February 12, 2026

Benefits

Why work for Euromonitor?

Our values

• We act with integrity
• We are curious about the world
• We are stronger together
• We seek to empower
• We find strength in diversity

International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we are all dealing with our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis. With 16 offices globally there are regular opportunities for international transfer.

Hardworking but sociable: our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of sports and other groups to be involved with.

Committed to making a difference: We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights, amongst many other activities.

Excellent benefits: we offer highly competitive salaries, healthcare insurance, food vouchers, saving fund, plus generous holiday allowances and in many offices a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.

Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of our managers and directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

At Euromonitor International, we are committed to transparency and pay equity. Pursuant to Illinois law, we provide salary range and benefit info on all job postings based in our Chicago office. The base salary range for this role is $77,000 to $85,000 based on experience and qualifications. Alongside Salary, we offer a competitive benefits package, including health insurance options, 401k, paid time off, hybrid work set up, core hours and other perks to support a positive work environment.

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