Job Title: Senior Director of Market Insights & Analytics
Function: Marketing
Reports to: VP of Marketing
Location: Hybrid in Evanston, Il
Position Type: Permanent, Exempt
Schedule: Onsite 3 days per week, remote 2 days per week
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Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world since 1961.
Are you a Senior Director of Market Insights & Analyticslooking for the challenge of taking a mission driven organization to its next level of success?
Ornua is actively seeking a Senior Director of Market Insights & Analyticsto join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This positionwill build and lead a high‑performing team that shapes how our business sees the market, drives growth, and makes decisions, elevating our competitive advantage by translating consumer, category, and performance data into clear strategic direction. A key enabler of our highly ambitious growth strategy, the Senior Director of Market Insights & Analytics brings deep expertise in insights and advanced analytics—paired with strong cross‑functional influence—to guide intelligent decisions across Marketing, Sales, Innovation, and Finance.
WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE
Serving as the enterprise hub for market intelligence, this role embeds analytics into brand strategy, innovation, planning, and commercial execution. The Senior Director will develop and lead a high‑performing team responsible for building next‑gen measurement tools, modernizing reporting, driving research programs, and leading forecasting and modeling that inform long‑range strategy.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE
You will bring a highly visible, hands‑on leadership approach, partnering closely with senior executives to spot growth opportunities, refine strategic plans, and guide investment decisions in a fast‑moving, consumer‑focused environment. You excel at translating complex insights for VP and C‑suite stakeholders and driving alignment across teams. You also foster a culture of curiosity, analytical rigor, and data‑driven decision‑making that strengthens performance across the organization.
At Ornua, success is not just about what you do — it’s how you do it. You demonstrate our values by seeking new ideas, making things happen, showing care for your teammates, being your authentic self, and achieving great things together.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
WHY ORNUA?
Ornua is a purpose-driven, values-led co-operative creating value for Irish dairy farming families through our global operations. With 10 business units, 16 production facilities, and in-market teams across the world, we operate through two divisions — Ornua Foods, which markets our iconic consumer brands including Kerrygold and Pilgrims Choice, and Ornua Ingredients, which provides innovative, customized dairy ingredient solutions to our customers.
PAY RANGE: $ 160,500 - $200,000
This range represents the overall market pay rate for candidates who meet the necessary qualifications and experience requirements for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, education, and performance
TOTAL REWARDS
Total Rewards at Ornua Foods North America will include a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. The following are a list of other benefits you can avail of: low employee contribution for Medical, Vision and Dental benefits cover; 401k; Paid Time Off; Maternity Leave (20 weeks); Parental Leave; Flexible working; Fitness Reimbursement; Charity Donation; Complimentary Kerrygold products; Free car parking and secure bicycle storage; Free healthy snacks and drinks in the office; Reward & Recognition program; Volunteering opportunities; Long Service Awards.
Would you like to make an impact? Apply today!
Ornua is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information. Ornua is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Ornua People Services at 833-450-2385 or peopleservicesus@ornua.com.
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Ornua is an Irish dairy co-operative that markets and sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-operatives, Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers.
Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products and has annualised sales of €3.4 billion. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Ornua has a strong global team of 2,800 employees, operating from 10 business units worldwide, including 13 production facilities.
Ornua builds sustainable routes to market for Irish dairy products. The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Ireland’s most successful food export: Kerrygold, as well as Kerrygold Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto, and BEO milk powders. Markets are served by production facilities in Ireland, Germany, and the UK and by in-market Sales and Marketing teams in Asia, Germany, Ireland, MEA, Poland, Spain, rest of Europe, and North and Latin America.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products, for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world, and for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in the UK, Spain, North America, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria, and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.
