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JOB DESCRIPTION
Director, User & Market Insights
Reports To: Vice President, Strategy & Execution (Insights & Category Management)
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Travel: Up to 15-20%
Position Summary
Rust-Oleum is seeking a strategic, business-focused leader to serve as Director, User & Market Insights.
This role will lead the development and execution of insight strategies that drive profitable growth across multiple product platforms, brands, channels, and customer segments.
The Director will champion the voice of the user, shopper, and market across the organization, translating qualitative and quantitative research into actionable business recommendations that inform innovation, portfolio strategy, pricing, brand development, commercialization, and go-to-market decisions.
As a key member of the Strategy & Execution organization, this leader will build an insights-driven culture by partnering closely with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Finance, Category Management, and Executive Leadership to identify growth opportunities and influence strategic decisions.
The ideal candidate combines strong research expertise, business acumen, exceptional storytelling ability, and proven experience leading teams that transform data into competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Insights Leadership & Strategy
Develop and lead the enterprise research agenda aligned with business growth priorities and platform strategies.
Establish a fact-based understanding of users, shoppers, category dynamics, competitive activity, and emerging trends.
Lead the identification of critical business questions and knowledge gaps requiring research and analysis.
Ensure insights activities directly support innovation, brand growth, pricing strategy, commercialization, demand generation, and customer engagement.
Create a long-term roadmap that prioritizes research investments based on business impact and growth opportunities.
Research & Analytics
Provide oversight for all qualitative and quantitative research initiatives.
Determine appropriate methodologies and research designs to address strategic business questions.
Lead advanced research programs including:
Segmentation
Concept and innovation testing
Packaging evaluation
Shopper journey research
Brand health tracking
Price elasticity studies
Customer and user experience studies
Competitive benchmarking
Integrate insights from internal data, syndicated sources, custom research, and secondary intelligence to create holistic business recommendations.
Ensure research quality, methodological rigor, and actionable deliverables.
Business Partnership & Strategy
Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and functional teams.
Translate complex consumer, shopper, and market information into clear business implications.
Develop executive-ready insights stories that influence organizational priorities and investment decisions.
Lead quarterly insights reviews and strategic learning sessions across business platforms.
Advocate for the end-user and shopper perspective in innovation, portfolio planning, and commercialization discussions.
Team Leadership
Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor a high-performing insights team.
Create clear development plans and learning opportunities for team members.
Establish best practices, processes, and governance for research execution and knowledge management.
Foster a culture of curiosity, continuous learning, strategic thinking, and business impact.
Manage workload prioritization, resource allocation, and vendor partnerships.
[ Vendor & Knowledge Management
Lead strategic relationships with research suppliers and analytics partners.
Evaluate and onboard research vendors to ensure access to best-in-class capabilities.
Optimize research spending and ensure efficient use of budget.
Build and maintain a centralized insights repository that enables access to historical learning and accelerates decision-making across the organization.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Consumer Insights, Market Research, Analytics, Statistics, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in market research, consumer insights, shopper insights, customer analytics, or related disciplines.
3+ years of people leadership experience.
Expertise designing and interpreting both qualitative and quantitative research.
Experience managing external research agencies and vendor partnerships.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
Exceptional presentation and storytelling capabilities.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize multiple data sources into actionable business recommendations.
Preferred
Consumer Packaged Goods experience.
Home Improvement, Hardware, Paint, Building Materials, or Cleaning category experience.
Familiarity with innovation research, pricing research, and category management applications.
Experience using modern insight platforms and advanced analytics tools.
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Mindset
Anticipates future market opportunities and translates insights into growth strategies.
Business Acumen
Understands commercial drivers, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and profitability levers.
Influence & Communication
Creates compelling narratives that drive action and organizational alignment.
Learning Agility
Embraces new approaches, methodologies, technologies, and changing business conditions.
Talent Development
Builds and develops high-performing teams through coaching and mentorship.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborates effectively across Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Category Management, Finance, and R&D.
Accountability
Delivers measurable business outcomes through disciplined execution and prioritization.
Salary Target Range: $140,000 - $160,000, bonus eligible
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment.
Rust-Oleum offers 9.5 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer.
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Type: Permanent Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois
Posted: 2026-09-06 23:12:04
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Job Description:
We are working with a well-established and multi-award-winning financial services provider who are seeking a Managing Director of Solutions to join their senior leadership team in London.
This is a newly created, senior leadership opportunity for someone with a strong track record in bringing together multiple business units into one cohesive, high-performing division.
The successful candidate will lead the consolidation and transformation of business units into a single, unified function, working closely with the Executive Committee to shape strategy, drive commercial performance, and support the organisation's continued growth, including through acquisition.
Whilst exposure to DB or DC pensions is a big advantage, deep pensions knowledge is not essential for this role, it is essential that you have worked in a regulated financial services environment.
What matters most is demonstrable experience leading business integration, strong stakeholder management skills at senior/C-suite level, sound commercial acumen, and comfort engaging with data-led and technology-driven propositions.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Significant senior leadership experience gained in pensions, investment management, investment solutions, professional services, or data-led consultancy environments.
Demonstrated experience leading change, integrating business lines, or transforming operating models.
Strong commercial acumen with a track record of owning budgets, driving revenue growth, and supporting sales and client delivery.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and business unit heads.
Comfort engaging with data and technology-driven products and platforms.
Strong people leadership with a track record of building engaged, high-performing teams.
Degree in Finance, Economics, Investments, Business, or a related discipline; professional investment qualifications (e.g.
CFA) desirable but not required.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead the end-to-end consolidation of business units into one cohesive function, defining a compelling strategic vision and operating model.
Take full commercial accountability across the division, including revenue growth, profitability, cost efficiency, and product performance; own forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting to the Board.
Oversee the enhancement and optimisation of the group's data and reporting platform, ensuring its outputs drive better client and internal decision-making.
Champion the development of integrated propositions that combine consultancy insight, professional services delivery, and data-led capabilities.
Build, lead, and motivate high-performing teams, conducting regular performance, development, and succession reviews across the newly consolidated division.
Lead change management efforts during integration and growth, ensuring clarity of purpose, employee engagement, and stakeholder buy-in.
Support M&A activity by providing insight on investment, platform, and product implications, and contribute to integration planning and execution.
Benefits:
A highly competitive salary, with bonus potential and Equity potential
A wider benefits package including private medical insurance, group life assurance, pension contribution, and hybrid working
Job reference: 16544
INDPERM
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
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We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.
Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.
To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
At Core-Asset, we're committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.
Our privacy statement explains when and why we collect personal information about people who engage with our services, how we use it, the conditions under which we may disclose it to others, and how we keep it secure.
We may change this policy from time to time, so please check this policy occasionally to ensure that you're happy with any changes.
By engaging with us (either by applying for a job we're advertising, registering through our website, or getting in touch with our business) you're agreeing to be bound by this policy.
Core-Asset Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy of our candidates, clients and website users.
For further information, please refer to our full Privacy Statement available on our website http://www.core-asset.co.uk/about-core-asset/privacy-statement
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Start: ASAP
Salary / Rate: Competitive
Posted: 2026-09-04 17:25:23
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Security Sales Executive - Security Manned Guarding- London or Remote
A growing national security provider is searching for an experienced Security Sales Executive to help shape the next phase of their expansion.
This is a senior, commercially influential role where you'll work directly with the leadership team, contribute to national strategy, and personally drive the growth of high‑value manned guarding contracts across the UK.
Ideally, you will be based in London as there is a large growth potential in the area, however as this role is a national role that is remote, we will consider applications from people with good links into London like Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Liverpool etc.
With nearly three decades of proven success behind them, the organisation has built long‑standing relationships with major public and private sector clients.
They're now looking for someone who can take that reputation and turn it into sustained national growth.
This isn't a standard sales role.
You'll be a key voice in the business, influencing direction while building a strong pipeline of strategic opportunities, opening new markets and securing significant guarding and security solutions contracts.
You'll lead business development activity, shape bids and proposals, and play a central part in driving long‑term commercial performance.
To thrive here, you'll already be winning sizeable manned guarding contracts — ideally £1.5m+ annually — and you'll bring a deep understanding of the sector, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to build trust with senior stakeholders.
You'll be confident developing proposals, managing tenders, negotiating pricing and presenting solutions that stand out in a competitive market.
In return, you'll join a respected national organisation with a strong heritage, a loyal client base and a leadership team that genuinely values your input.
The package includes a competitive basic salary, quarterly bonus and uncapped commission, giving you the opportunity to directly benefit from the success you create.
If you're ready for a senior role where your ideas, relationships and commercial impact will help shape the future of a growing national security business, I'd welcome a confidential conversation.
Apply now or risk missing out.
To discuss the position in more detail, contact Andrew Welsh, Director of Medical Devices, Biotech and DeepTech Recruitment at Newton Colmore, on +44 121 268 2240.
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Posted: 2026-09-04 09:07:45
