Hire teams that deliver actionable consumer insights.

O’Connell Group recruits experienced insights professionals who can simplify marketplace complexities and deliver actionable insights about every factor driving customer engagement and retention.

We build strong, lasting relationships with professionals on both sides of the hiring equation. That’s how we help organizations grow and guide professionals toward fulfilling their career goals and personal aspirations.

Build teams with big-picture insights.

Our recruiters specialize in finding ideal candidates to build diverse teams spanning market research roles from the C-suite to the experienced associate level. Examples:

Chicago
Director of Consumer Insights - CPG - HBA/Personal Care
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Director of Consumer Insights - CPG - HBA/Personal Care

Challenges:

  • CPG foundation in personal care with upstream innovation experience
  • Understands capital investment and tight deadlines
  • Strong inspirational leader and people developer
  • Agile, able to move fast, and influence

Success:

  • Strong CPG leader with category expertise, significant innovation experience, and a demonstrated history of setting direct reports and teams up for success

Chicago
Vice President Innovation Insights - Food and Beverage
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Vice President Innovation Insights - Food and Beverage

Challenges:

  • Ability to generate high-quality insights and instill industry trust
  • Combination of both traditional and newer research methodologies
  • Experience building internal and B2B partnerships
  • Successful in influencing key stakeholders and navigating ambiguity

Success:

  • Strong CPG foundation coupled with a diverse research toolkit and innovation expertise from ideation through launch

North Carolina
Senior Manager, Customer Insights
Retail
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Senior Manager, Customer Insights
Retail

Challenges:

  • Face of customer knowledge
  • Lead pillar that serves the executive leadership
  • Coach and mentor, diving in when needed

Success:

  • Classically trained CPG researcher with an appetite to explore new trends and apply new research methodologies