Manager - Consumer Technology, Client Sales & Insights

Let’s be unstoppable together!

Circana is a leading provider of technology, AI, and data solutions for consumer packaged goods companies, manufacturers, and retailers. Our predictive analytics and Liquid Data® platform help clients measure market share, uncover consumer behavior, and drive growth—powered by six decades of expertise and an expansive, high-quality data set.

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives.  We’re a global company dedicated to fostering inclusivity and belonging. We value and celebrate the unique experiences, cultures, and viewpoints that each individual brings. By embracing a wide range of backgrounds, skills, expertise, and beyond, we create a stronger, more innovative environment for our employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work.  Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Learn more at www.circana.com.

Our Critical Sales Skills

At the heart of our commercial success is a team of professionals who combine strategic insight, customer-centricity, and executional excellence. These skills represent the core capabilities required to drive value for our clients and sustainable growth for our business.

• Effectively Presents Solutions: Delivers tailored, compelling solutions that align with customer needs and drive action
• Knows the Buying Influences: Identifies key decision-makers and understands their motivations and influence
• Manages Buyer Indifference: Recognizes and explores customer hesitation to uncover new needs or opportunities
• Understands Customer Needs: Operates as a recognized expert to articulate customer needs in the customer's business language and business context
• Being Resilient: Bounces back from setbacks with composure and positivity; helps others stay productive during tough times
• Manages Ambiguity: Stays focused and calm in uncertain situations; guides others through change

What will you be doing?

This is an exciting opportunity to partner with some of the world's leading, most innovative, and fast-paced global technology brands. As a Manager, you will work closely with client stakeholders and internal teams to deliver data-driven insights, market intelligence, and strategic guidance that support business decisions across Consumer Technology categories.

You will support day-to-day client engagement through a combination of recurring reporting, customized analyses, presentations, and consultative recommendations. Success in this role requires balancing a high volume of standardized deliverables with ad hoc analytical requests while maintaining a high level of responsiveness, accuracy, and client service.

Beyond Technology market expertise, you will help clients understand how broader macroeconomic, retail, and consumer trends are influencing market performance, purchasing behavior, and business opportunities. This includes connecting Technology sales trends to shifts in the retail environment, promotional activity, consumer demand, economic conditions, and other external factors impacting the marketplace.

This role provides the opportunity to partner with stakeholders across multiple functions and levels, helping clients translate data into meaningful business decisions while strengthening Circana’s position as a trusted advisor.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of their business priorities, challenges, and objectives.
• Deliver recurring reporting, presentations, and insights that translate complex market and sales data into actionable business recommendations.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a foundational understanding of AI-enabled solutions, supporting the identification, positioning, and communication of Circana's AI. capabilities to clients while helping uncover opportunities to drive business value through AI-powered insights and analytics.
• Respond to ad hoc analytical requests and provide perspectives on market performance, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities.
• Analyze Consumer and B2B Technology sales data to identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities across categories, channels, and customer segments.
• Collaborate with internal Client Insights, Analytics, Product, Operations, and Sales teams to deliver high-quality solutions and an exceptional client experience.
• Actively contribute to client retention and business growth by identifying opportunities to expand the value Circana delivers, proactively bringing forward ideas and solutions that align with client needs and business objectives.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, enhance deliverables, and elevate the overall client experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2-4 years of prior experience in a market research, business management or client service role, with hands-on exposure to consumer and/or POS data a plus.
• Strong analytical and critical‑thinking skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with comfort engaging clients and internal stakeholders through a consultative, insight‑led approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage clients consultatively.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Technical Ability: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Co-Pilot, Teams, and Outlook.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Thrives in a team-oriented culture that values accountability, collaboration, a strong work ethic, and the ability to balance delivering exceptional results while enjoying the people and partnerships that make the work rewarding.

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location Remote, U.S. Candidates located in the Pacific Time Zone are preferred to align with client needs and stakeholder collaboration (though this is not a requirement).

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