Job Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your qualitative research career?

Harvest Insights is growing our North American team and we’re looking for someone eager to deepen their moderation expertise while contributing to impactful client work in the CPG and retail space.

Who We Are

Harvest Insights is a consumer-centric brand strategy and insights consultancy with a dedicated presence in the US and Australia. We’re known for our seamless blending of ethnography, analytics, and shopper insights and pride ourselves on an integrated analysis process with a highly skilled team. We are always striving to understand people deeply and craft stories that drive brands forward.

About the Role

This role is ideal for a researcher who has mastered project logistics and is now looking to expand their skills in leading conversations and projects. You’ll moderate focus groups, interviews, and ethnographic sessions (with guidance and training available), and translate those experiences into clear, strategic recommendations for our clients.

You’ll also play a critical role in project delivery; balancing the details of logistics with the bigger picture of delivering insight-rich outcomes. Our senior team will provide strong guidance and mentorship as you grow.

This role is hybrid (Chicago in-person, remote, domestic travel required for moderation).

What You’ll Do

• Manage qualitative projects end-to-end, from setup and recruitment through moderation and reporting (with guidance from senior team members).
• Conduct in-depth interviews, focus groups, ethnographies, and shopalongs (in-person and online).
• Turn findings into compelling narratives that inspire action.
• Build strong client relationships, contributing to presentations and discussions with confidence.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, marketing, communication, or related field.
• 2–6+ years of experience in qualitative research, ideally with exposure to CPG and/or retail.
• Hands-on experience with qualitative methodologies (IDIs, focus groups, usability/concept testing, shopalongs and ethnographies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and strong visual communication skills to convey consumer narratives.
• Proven ability to manage research logistics and deliver on project details.
• Clear communicator with strong writing and presentation skills.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel for in-person fieldwork.

Bonus Qualities

• An interest or working knowledge of quantitative methodologies
• Exposure to business development or account growth.

What Matters to Us

At Harvest, our values — Inclusivity, Balance, Collaboration, and Innovation — guide everything we do. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and uphold a culture of belonging and respect.

We offer a supportive team environment, flexible work arrangements (including remote options and a 4 day week flexibility post probation), and a generous leave policy.

$55,000 - $75,000 USD + health care + 401k contributions

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