Job Title: UX (User Experience) Consumer & Sensory Contractor – UX Manager

Location: Hybrid – Based in Louisville, CO

Schedule: 20 hours per week

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Potential to Extend)

Position Overview

The UX Consumer & Sensory Contractor will manage and execute consumer and sensory research projects to support innovation and product excellence across multiple brands. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional partners to design learning plans, analyze insights, and guide data-driven decisions that improve the overall consumer experience. This part-time role is ideal for a seasoned sensory and consumer insights professional who thrives in a flexible, high-impact environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage consumer and sensory research to support product development and improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&I, Market Research, and Brand teams to create learning plans and guide research execution.
• Deliver actionable insights from qualitative and quantitative studies that shape product design and innovation pipelines.
• Translate complex consumer feedback into clear recommendations for business and technical teams.
• Influence decision-making across multiple functions by representing the consumer voice.
• Identify emerging trends and sensory opportunities to enhance brand performance and consumer satisfaction.
• Present findings to stakeholders in a concise, data-focused, and strategic manner.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science, Sensory Science, Market Research, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Consumer Research and/or Sensory Evaluation within the CPG industry.
• Proven expertise in both qualitative and quantitative consumer and sensory methodologies.
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills to convert data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, capable of influencing cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple projects independently in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred

• Experience with food or beverage products, particularly dairy or high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with innovation pipelines and category-level sensory strategy development.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• Sick leave accrual in line with Colorado’s Healthy Families & Workplaces Act, which provides 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked (approximately 17 hours of paid sick leave over a 6-month, 20-hour/week contract).