About the Job
We are hiring a Consumer Insights Manager / Lead to build and lead our consumer insights function (based in Vietnam, focused on the US market). This is a founding leadership role where you will:- Define how we understand our customers across a multi-brand portfolio- Build the strategy, team, and operating model for consumer insights from the ground up- Partner directly with senior leadership (including ex-consultants from Bain, AC Nielsen, Google, Tiki, Trusting Social) to drive retention, loyalty, and LTV
You will sit at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and execution, working with a strong AI (LLM) and data engineering team that is building data → insights → action loops.
Responsibilities
1. Set the vision & strategy:- Define the end-state vision for consumer insights, engagement, and retention across our retail and ecommerce portfolio- Translate business goals into a clear roadmap for customer understanding, segmentation, and lifecycle management2. Build the function & team:- Design and build the Consumer Insights function from 0 to 1 – including processes, operating cadence, and best practices- Over time, hire, manage, and develop a small team of analysts / specialists to scale the function- Establish ways of working with Product, Marketing, Operations, and the AI/Data teams3. Design customer & retention programs:- Build customer segmentation frameworks, lifecycle stages, and engagement strategies from the ground up- Design and test retention and loyalty programs, lifecycle campaigns, win-back strategies, and engagement initiatives that drive measurable LTV and revenue uplift4. Lead through doing (player-coach):- Be a player-coach: comfortable both setting direction and being hands-on in the data- Build dashboards, design analyses, and structure tests to identify what drives retention, frequency, and ARPU5. Leverage AI and modern data tools:- Partner closely with our AI and data engineering teams to use LLMs and modern data stacks to analyze customer behavior at scale- Turn messy, complex data into clear, actionable narratives and recommendations5. Own measurement & insight storytelling:- Define and track the KPIs that matter (customer health, cohort performance, retention, LTV, churn, etc.)- Build reporting and insight packs that help leadership make fast, data-backed decisions.Communicate insights in a structured, consulting-quality way (problem → approach → insight → recommendation → impact)