EPG Specialty Information is seeking a Market Research Associate to join our beverage-alcohol research team.  In this position you will assume the lead role in secondary research collection, analytics, and process and product improvement.

Position Description

This position will work directly with the Research Director and be an integral hands-on contributor to the production of our annual research publication series and custom projects.  The ideal candidate should be prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, be passionate about data and developing insights and have enthusiasm for working on new products and contributing to their launch.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation, development, and production of six annual consumption resource publications.
• Assist with the collection and compilation of research data from multiple sources.
• Identify and secure industry data such as sales, consumption, pricing, advertising spend, consumer demographics and international data.
• Conduct internet research on beverage alcohol suppliers and brands.
• Identify new sources of data to enhance existing products and to develop new ones.
• Analyze and interpret marketing and sales data, consumer behavior and industry trends and report findings in appropriate venues, such as publications, research reports, newsletters and for industry events.
• Perform data manipulation, normalization, and tabulation of disparate data.
• And other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Information Studies, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years prior relevant market research, data compilation and analysis experience.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills using multiple data sources.
• Be highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable.  Project management skills a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in a timely manner.
• Must work well independently with minimal supervision.
• Consumer data or trade experience and/or familiarity with beverage alcohol industry a plus.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

The position is Minneapolis-based or remote depending on skills; occasional travel may be required.