Market Research Analyst, Chicago Area IL

Posted June 27, 2014

Are you, or is someone you know, seeking a great opportunity to join a global Innovation team? You will have the opportunity to help shape this team and the future of the company.

Our client, a multi-national specialty chemical company serving the adhesives, graphic arts, specialty coatings, aroma chemicals and synthetic rubber industries, is seeking the right individual to: research and identify new markets, market opportunities and market trends and to focus business and technology development to drive long term business growth.  The scope of the Innovation organization includes 1) leveraging advantaged rosin availability, unique dispersion technology and usage in new markets and 2) the development of new markets, new technologies or new value offerings to deliver exceptional and sustainable growth.  This team is seeking an experienced market research expert to identify new markets, merger and acquisition prospects and joint venture opportunities. 

This position will be located either in their downtown Chicago office or in their northwest suburban location.

This Market Research Analyst will:

• Conduct primary and secondary market research to identify new markets and trends. 
• Apply advanced Market Research skills in developing analytics to aid decision making. 
• Make recommendations based on these analytics to develop innovative strategies to provide exceptional growth. 
• Identify potential opportunities for creating processes and technologies that improve the cost of doing business in chosen target markets. 
• Make recommendations for merger and acquisition prospects and joint venture opportunities. 

Experience required:

Bachelor degree required, advanced degree preferred.

3-7 years experience in identifying sources of and collecting data as well as analyzing and interpreting it.

Experience in chemical industry strongly preferred.

If you have interest in this position, or know someone who may have interest, please contact me.