John Nemec Email & Phone Number

Spring, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas Area

· This position requires managing consumer insights, ongoing brand health trackers, and delivering high quality results for multiple brands in many different categories.Ø Appearance chemicals (Black Magic, Blue Coral, Rain-X, Westley’s)Ø Air Care (Auto Expressions)Ø Interior Accessories (Auto Expressions)Ø Motor Oil (Shell Helix, Pennzoil, Quaker State)Ø Performance chemicals (Gumout, Slick 50, Fix-a-Flat)Ø Wiper Blades (Rain-X, Blue Coral)·Manage and negotiate all vendor contracts and deliver data for NA syndicated information.·Managed $5,000,000+ research budget and multiple agency tenders·Provided critical insights to support ATL and BTL spending efficiencies·Support the Innovations group through updated guidelines of product concept gates, value estimation, and new product optimization.

Managed all portions of research and insights for the company’s ten (10) rice product brandsManaged research that aided in launching the new Minute Ready to Serve rice productsImplemented and utilized syndicated databases for insightful monthly reports and ad hoc requestsSuccessfully initiated and completed set up online panel of consumers (25,000 panel members)Managed and administered the collection of data for various online custom projects (e.g. in-home placements, package evaluation, etc.) saving the company over $150,000 in out-of-pocket expensesOversaw qualitative research, using outside facilities and servicesLed monthly and quarterly competitive brand presentations to upper management with proposals and recommendationsManaged six employees and $600,000+ budget

·Lead for NPD's Audit and Mystery Shopping team·Supervised the collection of data for various syndicated and custom projects; managing all clients in the food & beverage and oil & gas industries·Drafted, prepared and gave oral and visual presentations to clients·Developed costs, profit & loss sheets, and revenue/expense forecasts·Managed a nationwide syndicated consumer database for the gasoline and motor oil industries; tracking brand share & purchasing behavior·Supervised and conducted qualitative and quantitative custom research studies on a national basis primarily in the petroleum, restaurant, and consumer product industries·Wrote proposals, designed questionnaires, created samples, and tabulated data·Analyzed results, produced reports, and gave oral presentations to clients·Oversaw the creation of a national gasoline pricing study, managing over 300 auditors nationwide

Mba, Finance

Bba, Marketing