84.51° Overview:
84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.
Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.
84.51° follows a 5‑day in‑office work schedule to support collaboration, alignment, and team connection.
Join us at 84.51°!
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The Consumer Research team at 84.51° uncovers the “why” that complements the deep behavioral understanding 84.51° uniquely delivers. Our focus is uncovering the “Why,” integrating it with the “What,” and turning these insights into human stories and business recommendations that compel actions to be taken that delight our customers in ways no other retailer can. We strive to consistently bring this human understanding to the business and serve as a strategic partner to leaders at 84.51° and Kroger.
A Senior Researcher on our Research Insights team is accountable for the creation and execution of research projects start to finish, applying best practices and standards to projects, and delivering actionable results to stakeholders- both internal and external. The role will execute research across a range of methodologies (Quantitative and Qualitative). Additionally, this role is responsible for leveraging existing data for ad hoc analysis to support a holistic view that raises the collective understanding of our customers’ motivations and perceptions.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Research Execution & Delivery:
- Independently execute research projects end‑to‑end once scope and approach are aligned, including:
- Translating business questions into research objectives
- Designing or customizing questionnaires / discussion guides
- Managing vendors and internal partners through fieldwork
- Conducting analysis and synthesis across qualitative, quantitative, and secondary data
- Developing clear, decision‑oriented insights and recommendations
- Apply strong judgment in balancing speed, depth, feasibility, and cost in execution
- Ensure quality, rigor, and clarity across all deliverables
Stakeholder & Project Management:
- Serve as the day‑to‑day research owner for assigned projects
- Proactively manage timelines, dependencies, and risks
- Communicate clearly with partners on status, tradeoffs, and implications
- Show up as a confident research partner in working sessions and readouts
Ways of Working & Team Contribution:
- Operate effectively within CR request intake, scoping, and prioritization processes
- Leverage existing research, products, and tools before defaulting to custom solutions
- Contribute to shared learning by documenting work, sharing best practices, and flagging patterns across projects
- Partner closely with Lead Researchers, Consultants, CX Measurement, and Research Operations
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience executing multiple research projects simultaneously with minimal oversight
- Comfort working across data types (qual, quant, secondary) and synthesizing into clear stories
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate findings into implications and recommendations
- Clear, concise communicator—able to present insights to non‑research audiences
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, sometimes ambiguous environment
- Tools & Platforms (experience with some preferred): Qualtrics, SPSS/R/Python/Alteryx, Tableau/PowerPoint, insights repositories, and qualitative platforms (e.g., VoxPopMe)
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in business, marketing, social sciences, psychology or analytics/statistics.
- 3-5 years of industry experience
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Pay Transparency and Benefits
- The stated salary range represents the entire span applicable across all geographic markets from lowest to highest. Actual salary offers will be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data and cost of labor. In addition to salary, this position is also eligible for variable compensation.
- Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates:
- Health: Medical: with competitive plan designs and support for self-care, wellness and mental health. Dental: with in-network and out-of-network benefit. Vision: with in-network and out-of-network benefit.
- Wealth: 401(k) with Roth option and matching contribution. Health Savings Account with matching contribution (requires participation in qualifying medical plan). AD&D and supplemental insurance options to help ensure additional protection for you.
- Happiness: Paid time off with flexibility to meet your life needs, including 5 weeks of vacation time, 7 health and wellness days, 3 floating holidays, as well as 6 company-paid holidays per year. Paid leave for maternity, paternity and family care instances.
Skills Required
- Experience executing multiple research projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to present insights
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant field
- 3-5 years of industry experience
- Experience with tools such as Qualtrics, SPSS, R, Python
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
84.51° Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about 84.51° and has not been reviewed or approved by 84.51°.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous from day one, with substantial vacation alongside wellness/floating days and company holidays. This breadth of leave is treated as a standout element of the package.
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with a matching contribution and an HSA match for eligible plans. These features are positioned as solid components that enhance overall compensation value.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave covers birth and adoption with support for both birthing and non‑birthing parents. This complements core health coverage and reinforces a family‑friendly offering.
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What We Do
At 84.51° we use sophisticated tools, technology and data analytics to help retail partners develop, nurture and embrace customer-driven relationships. 84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help the Kroger company, consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliated partners create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase. Powered by cutting edge science, we leverage 1st party retail data from nearly 1 of 2 US households and 2BN+ transactions to fuel a more customer-centric journey utilizing 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.
