Associate Manager, Insights

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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At Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN), we are driven by a passion for innovation, craftsmanship, and delivering solutions that make everyday life better. We put the consumer at the center of everything we do—fueling growth through insights, technology, and continuous improvement.

The Associate Manager, Insights for the Outdoors and Security business units will play a key role in bringing the voice of the consumer into the core businesses. This role focuses on consumer insights and customer experience research that directly influences brand, product, and go-to-market strategies.

You’ll partner with cross-functional teams, contribute to research, design and analysis, and help translate insights into recommendations that drive growth for our most established businesses. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is curious, collaborative, and passionate about understanding consumers—and ready to grow their career in insights.

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

What you will be doing

• Support the design, execution, and analysis of consumer and customer research projects (qualitative and quantitative).
• Partner with the Senior Manager, Consumer Insights, to ensure the consumer voice informs brand and CX strategies.
• Manage day-to-day aspects of projects with external research partners and vendors.
• Leverage DIY tools (e.g., Qualtrics, Suzy, Zappi) for quick-turn, agile insights.
• Synthesize data from multiple sources into clear, actionable insights and business recommendations.
• Craft clear, engaging stories from research findings that connect with cross-functional partners and influence decisions.
• Champion consumer centricity with cross-functional partners through compelling storytelling and fact-based recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or related field; Master’s a plus.
• 4+ years of experience in consumer insights, market research, customer experience, or related field (corporate or agency).
• Hands-on knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Experience using DIY insights platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Suzy, Zappi) preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data into clear stories and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills, with an eye for building visually compelling presentations.
• Collaborative mindset, curiosity, and a passion for understanding consumers.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $80,000 USD - $115,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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