Market Research Analyst

Whatever you do today, Nordson Corporation is likely a part of it. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing and processing in a variety of end markets, from packaging to transportation and medical to electronics. Founded in 1954, we operate under the values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy and excellence.

• Develop market research plans and industry and market assessments, including market identification, sizing, segmentation, and forecasting.
• Provide competitive analysis on various companies’ market offerings, identify market trends, pricing/business models, sales and methods of operation
• Develop company profiles for companies of interest
• Perform valid and reliable market research SWOT analysis
• Provide actionable reports of market analysis and market research
• Work with clients to identify strategic decisions that require market research information; clearly define research objectives and scope
• Design and implement projects that fulfill research objectives, within client timing and resource constraints
• Collect, review and assess primary and secondary research in order to develop and support strategic decisions
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required
• Experience: 1-3 years market research or related experience in an internship or full time role.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven market research analysis experience
• Ability to locate, sort, analyze and summarize large amounts of data.
• Ability to interpret large amounts of data and to multi-task
• Search engines, web analytics and business research tools acumen
• Adequate knowledge of data collection sources and methods
• Superior analytical and project management skills, including financial statement analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office