Market Research Analyst

At Pactiv, continuous innovation and development has secured our place as one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of foodservice and food packaging products. Pactiv currently produces custom and stock foam, plastic, aluminum, pressed-paperboard, PE coated board, and molded-fiber packaging. Our global force of almost 12,000 team members allows us to supply packers, processors, supermarkets, restaurants, institutions and foodservice industries around the world.

* Establish and manage data base leveraging detailed operator and market segment information for effectiveness in prioritizing sales actions against identified opportunities. * Scoping, design and fielding of primary market research activities as well as the analysis and reporting of findings to internal stakeholders. * Analyze customer information to assist in targeting customer segments with relevant programs, services and messages. * Investigating market activity, analyzing published data and statistics, evaluating past performance of a product and assessing of future trends. * Develops research project plan, selecting research methodology, identifying project milestones, assessing resource requirements, creating timeline, controlling costs and completing project on time. * Takes lead role in analyzing data, summarizing findings, synthesizing findings with other information already in-house, assessing information in relation to overall market research goals for product and presenting research to stakeholders. * Recommends changes and/or additions to the ERP Customer Master (e.g. SIC codes, MSA codes, etc.) that help segment customers. * Contributes to exploration and implementation of efficient and effective research methods through acquiring knowledge about product, markets, research methods, and general professional development. * Conduct additional ad hoc reporting and tracking. * Manages market research vendor relationships, keeping them on budget, on schedule and with high-quality deliverables that meet the needs and objectives of the business.

* BA/BS required with emphasis in marketing, business economics, market research preferred (MBA desirable). * 4+ years’ experience in an analytical role with use of commercial transaction reporting (Nielson & NPD). * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision making skills. * Experience collaborating and working successfully with stakeholders and teams. * Keen business intuition, strong interpersonal skills and a team-player approach. * Strong computer literacy, including familiarity with database development and reporting tools, proficiency in Microsoft Office and common e-mail programs; strong communication and presentation skills; ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. * Ability to travel. Travel may be extensive.