Market Research Analyst (Food industry)

Pave Talent is partnering with a global leader in the industrial baking and yeast production industry to identify a Market Intelligence Analyst. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to drive data-driven decision-making across Product Management, Innovation, Sales, and Marketing teams.

🏢 About Our Client Our client is an established global manufacturer with 500 employees nationally, specializing in yeast and bakery ingredient products. With multiple production facilities across North America, they're known for their innovative approach to food manufacturing and recent expansion into biotech research. Their laid-back yet ambitious culture promotes growth and values customer-centric thinking.

📊 Key Responsibilities

• Research and analyze market conditions in North America to determine potential sales opportunities and product development directions
• Develop and maintain relationships with external research vendors (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, NPD) to ensure access to latest consumer insights
• Create market size estimates and share assessments for product categories
• Partner with commercial teams to map customer and competitor production facilities
• Build and maintain databases of market intelligence, working with IT, Finance, and Supply Chain teams
• Support competitor analysis, SWOT assessments, and market segmentation initiatives

💼 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Business, Finance, Psychology, Market Research, Marketing or related field
• 5 years of experience in business research or data analysis
• Expertise in market tracking tools (Brand Health Tracking, Panel/POS trackers)
• Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power BI, Visio, Project) and Power Query
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• Experience finding difficult-to-source market data
• Familiarity with North American industrial food markets

🎯 What's In It For You

• Competitive base salary range: $100,000 - $130,000
• Annual discretionary bonus of 15%

Excellent benefits including:

• 6% 401(k) match
• 3 weeks vacation
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days office/2 days remote)
• Employee recognition programs
• Modern office environment in Saint Louis, MO (near IKEA downtown)
• Growth opportunity within a global organization
• Relocation assistance available ($5K-$10K)

This is a unique opportunity for a data-savvy market research professional to join a growing organization and make a significant impact on their market intelligence capabilities. The position offers visibility across multiple departments and the chance to build new processes from the ground up.

To Apply If you meet these qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your updated resume.