Consumer Insights Sr. Associate

Why We Exist and What We Do:At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), we’re raising the bar on men’s personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We’re on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier and healthier!About the Role:• The Consumer Insights Sr. Associate will support initiatives related to product innovation and optimization, marketing, retail, and other business functions. A successful candidate will have a passion for consumer behavior, great attention to detail, experience with multiple research approaches and interest in the CPG landscape.• Are you naturally curious? Excited to find answers to difficult questions? A left and right brain thinker with a knack for creative solutions? Able to thrive in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment? If so, then this role might be for you!• This role will report to the Manager of Consumer Insights.• This is a full-time, hybrid role with company benefits based out of our HQ office in Marina del Rey, CA, and expect employees to be in-office for a minimum of three days a week.• The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $70,000 to $90,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.What You'll Do:• Conduct research (quantitative + qualitative) to improve our understanding of consumers, their preferences & motivations for personal care products, as well as product performance and feedback• Support pre-launch product development through research and provide thoughtful recommendations via data-driven storytelling• Evaluate post-launch product performance through quantitative analysis and provide feedback for product improvement• Strengthen Consumer Insights team capabilities through research execution including surveys, customer interviews, ethnographic research, focus groups and product testing (IHUTs)• Execute cross-functional research projects for teams across the organization including marketing, retail, international and our new women’s brand, Jukebox• Catalog and maintain databases of team and project materials, including reports, data files, recordings and transcripts, etc.• Help develop the Consumer Insights team as a strategic partner by scaling our in-house research operations and capabilitiesAbout You:• Bachelor’s degree – ideally in business, marketing, psychology, sociology or related fields• 3+ years consumer or market research experience, supporting the entire research lifecycle for initiatives such as new product innovation, consumer trend analysis and customer segmentation• Highly collaborative and able to apply both left and right brain thinking for problem-solving• Analytical and strategic thinker excited to ensure Dr. Squatch continues innovating across the universe of existing and new product categories• Extremely detail-oriented, organized and resourceful• Innovative and able to find creative solutions for the unique challenges of a fast-growing startup environment• Insatiably curious, thrives in ambiguity and able to adapt to shifting priorities• Great communication and interpersonal skills• Strong interest in health, wellness, and natural productsWho We Are:Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way. We Play to Win - we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work. We are Team Squatch - we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!Diversity, Equity & Inclusion @ Squatch:We firmly believe that Team Squatch is a place for everyone and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer who is committed to inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by federal or state law. We embrace differences and are building a company and culture that is represented by a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, life experiences, and skills.For Applicants with Disabilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.For Information regarding Data Privacy, please review https://www.drsquatch.com/pages/privacy-policy.Unsolicited Resume Policy. Dr. Squatch (“DRSQ”) employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and/or recruiting agencies ("Agency"). Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ’s resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. This also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and/or candidate details or information. DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and/or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement. DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.