What You'll Do
The Role
Designalytics is seeking motivated and analytically minded early-career professionals for multiple openings as Research Analysts. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of experience (including relevant internships) to apply and grow their skills in quantitative research, consumer behavior, and data-driven decision-making.
What You'll Do
- Execute quantitative research studies to evaluate package design performance using survey data, retail scanner data, and automated analytics.
- Program and quality-assure surveys and data collection tools, ensuring accuracy, validity, and respondent logic.
- Monitor fielding and data collection, making real-time decisions to support successful study completion.
- Analyze quantitative consumer data to uncover patterns in shopper perception and behavior.
- Interpret scanner (sales) data (e.g., from IRI or Nielsen) to determine representative SKUs and identify market trends.
- Curate and publish data-rich reports that turn complex findings into digestible, actionable insights for clients.
- Develop category recommendations that integrate quantitative insights from shopper, manufacturer, and retailer perspectives.
- Support shelving strategy and navigation insights using behavioral and numeric data.
- Collaborate with product and ops teams to enhance automation and efficiency in data processing and reporting.
Stretch Opportunities (as you grow)
- Own end-to-end quantitative research projects, from survey design to final report delivery.
- Conduct meta-analyses across categories to identify industry trends and insights.
- Publish whitepapers, blog posts, or present at industry conferences to share your findings.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives, such as improving field operations, scaling automation, or supporting global research models.
What we're looking for
Required:
- 0–2 years of experience (including internships) in quantitative research, market research, or data analytics.
- Strong foundation in quantitative methods, including survey research, data cleaning, and statistical interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret numeric data from multiple sources.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to question assumptions and validate findings.
- Comfortable switching between analytical detail and strategic thinking.
- Effective communication skills—able to explain quantitative findings clearly and persuasively.
- Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey), SQL, R, or Python is a plus.
- BS/BA in Statistics, Marketing, Psychology, Economics, Business, or related field.
Location: Remote
Travel: 1-2 times per year
About Designalytics
Designalytics is a transformative company that enables consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) brands to proactively monitor, predict, and optimize their package design performance.
The team behind Designalytics is a smart, passionate, fun family of innovators. We work in the space between creativity and analysis with skill and respect for both disciplines. We are fast growing and always looking for top talent who want more than a job—they want to make a permanent impact on an entire industry.
Apply today if you like a challenge, want to grow professionally, and just enjoy “killing it.”
Learn more about us at www.designalytics.com
To apply, email derek.garofalo@designalytics.com.
