Market Research Analyst

Kline And Co - Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Market Research Analyst at Kline & Company is responsible for conducting in-depth market research and analysis within the beauty and personal care sectors. This role involves gathering and interpreting data, engaging with industry executives, and delivering insights to clients. The position is hybrid and based at the company's headquarters in Parsippany, NJ, and is part of a team that focuses on specialty sectors such as professional salon hair care, nail care, skin care, and beauty devices.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and analysis to complete market research reports and custom consultations.
• Conduct unstructured, in-depth interviews with industry executives to obtain information for projects and document it in concisely written interview reports.
• Monitor significant industry trends and gather secondary/desk research.
• Analyze primary and secondary research data and interpret findings in clear documents/reports.
• Utilize and synthesize content from available digital tools and sources to augment analysis.
• Engage with clients and deliver presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in market research, marketing, business, or similar discipline.
• Minimum of two years' relevant professional experience in market research, marketing, business intelligence, and/or competitive intelligence.
• Ability to work with data and make insightful comments surrounding numbers.
• Willingness to schedule and conduct in-depth interviews.
• Strong communication and writing skills with an ability to analyze and synthesize information succinctly from a variety of sources into insights and market trends.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a multinational team under tight deadlines.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in beauty and personal care products or consumer goods preferred.
• Knowledge of Power BI a plus.
• Expertise in digital tools (e.g., social listening, scanner data, and deep search) a plus.
• Foreign language skills a plus.