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Market researcher jobs can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation when the role requires a bachelor's degree in market research, statistics, or a directly related field. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before sponsoring, and the annual H-1B cap and lottery apply.
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Why join Avery Dennison
We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison.
Benefits
At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:
- Inclusive Healthcare: Expert, whole-health care regardless of gender identity.
- 401(k) Match: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
- Paid Holidays: You receive 13 paid holidays each year as determined by local management.
- Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.
Job Description
About the role
The Market Research Manager is a dynamic, growth-oriented professional tasked with guiding new product commercialization, strategic innovation, and multi-year growth plans. Acting as a strategic bridge between complex market data, consumer behavior, and actionable business strategy, the Market Research Manager owns the end-to-end lifecycle of research projects and synthesizes data into compelling narratives. By partnering with cross-functional teams throughout the organization, this role ensures the voice of the customer directly drives product, marketing, and operational decisions to expand into new segments and elevate the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
On-site/Hybrid
- Develop multi-year strategic roadmaps and targeted learning plans by monitoring North American and global industry trends, competitive forces, and shifting expectations to uncover opportunities.
- Design, scope, and execute qualitative and quantitative research projects (e.g., in-depth interviews, surveys, competitive analysis) from inception to final reporting.
- Monitor and translate complex macroeconomic, industry, competitor, and customer data into unified, story-led reports for senior leadership.
- Act as the objective voice of the user in product line planning sessions by challenging the status quo and maintaining detailed target customer profiles.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of multiple concurrent insights projects—managing timelines, scope, budgets, and risks—while evaluating and directing third-party research vendors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Marketing, Economics, Psychology, Statistics) with 10+ years of progressive experience in primary and secondary market research, competitive intelligence, and strategy.
- Extensive experience in business-to-business (B2B) market research with a record of success within a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-project environment.
- Deep knowledge of research methodologies with the ability to identify insights needs and scope end-to-end qualitative and quantitative studies (including market sizing/TAM/SAM/SOM).
- Strong conceptual problem-solving skills with the ability to seamlessly blend diverse data sets (financial, operational, first-party, and syndicated) to uncover actionable opportunities.
- Hands-on experience with Qualtrics (or similar survey software), SPSS, and highly desired experience leveraging syndicated research databases like Euromonitor, IHS, Oxford Economics, and Mintel.
Additional Information
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000 / year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.
Reasonable Accommodations Notice
If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or NA.TA.Operations@averydennison.com to discuss reasonable accommodations.
Identity Verification Notice
To maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes.
Pre-employment Screening Notice
As part of our hiring process, final candidates may be required to complete reference checks, education verification, and employment history verification. Additional post-offer screenings, where permitted by law, will be conducted in full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Company Description
Why join Avery Dennison
We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison.
Benefits
At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:
- Inclusive Healthcare: Expert, whole-health care regardless of gender identity.
- 401(k) Match: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
- Paid Holidays: You receive 13 paid holidays each year as determined by local management.
- Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.
Job Description
About the role
The Market Research Manager is a dynamic, growth-oriented professional tasked with guiding new product commercialization, strategic innovation, and multi-year growth plans. Acting as a strategic bridge between complex market data, consumer behavior, and actionable business strategy, the Market Research Manager owns the end-to-end lifecycle of research projects and synthesizes data into compelling narratives. By partnering with cross-functional teams throughout the organization, this role ensures the voice of the customer directly drives product, marketing, and operational decisions to expand into new segments and elevate the customer experience.
Key Responsibilities
On-site/Hybrid
- Develop multi-year strategic roadmaps and targeted learning plans by monitoring North American and global industry trends, competitive forces, and shifting expectations to uncover opportunities.
- Design, scope, and execute qualitative and quantitative research projects (e.g., in-depth interviews, surveys, competitive analysis) from inception to final reporting.
- Monitor and translate complex macroeconomic, industry, competitor, and customer data into unified, story-led reports for senior leadership.
- Act as the objective voice of the user in product line planning sessions by challenging the status quo and maintaining detailed target customer profiles.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of multiple concurrent insights projects—managing timelines, scope, budgets, and risks—while evaluating and directing third-party research vendors.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Marketing, Economics, Psychology, Statistics) with 10+ years of progressive experience in primary and secondary market research, competitive intelligence, and strategy.
- Extensive experience in business-to-business (B2B) market research with a record of success within a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-project environment.
- Deep knowledge of research methodologies with the ability to identify insights needs and scope end-to-end qualitative and quantitative studies (including market sizing/TAM/SAM/SOM).
- Strong conceptual problem-solving skills with the ability to seamlessly blend diverse data sets (financial, operational, first-party, and syndicated) to uncover actionable opportunities.
- Hands-on experience with Qualtrics (or similar survey software), SPSS, and highly desired experience leveraging syndicated research databases like Euromonitor, IHS, Oxford Economics, and Mintel.
Additional Information
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000 / year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.
Reasonable Accommodations Notice
If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or NA.TA.Operations@averydennison.com to discuss reasonable accommodations.
Identity Verification Notice
To maintain the integrity of our hiring process and protect our candidates from identity fraud, we require video and/or in-person interviews. As part of this verification, we may also ask you to take a brief photo. This image is used exclusively to ensure identity consistency and will be permanently deleted once the hiring process concludes.
Pre-employment Screening Notice
As part of our hiring process, final candidates may be required to complete reference checks, education verification, and employment history verification. Additional post-offer screenings, where permitted by law, will be conducted in full compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
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Align your degree to the role
Market research spans marketing, statistics, economics, and psychology. Your degree field must directly relate to the specific role, not just the industry. Pull the O*NET occupation profile to confirm which degree fields USCIS recognizes as qualifying for specialty occupation status.
Document quantitative skills for LCA filings
Employers filing a Labor Condition Application need to justify a specialty occupation claim. Build a portfolio showing statistical modeling, survey design, or data analysis work that demonstrates your role requires degree-level expertise, not just general business knowledge.
Target employers with consumer insights teams
Market researcher sponsorship is most common at companies with dedicated insights, analytics, or strategy functions. Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for market research roles, searchable by city and job type.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search for your specific occupation code and metro area before accepting an offer so you can flag any gap early in negotiations.
Ask about PERM timing if you want permanent residence
Market research roles can support EB-2 or EB-3 green card petitions through PERM labor certification. PERM typically takes one to two years before an I-140 petition can be filed, so ask prospective employers about their green card sponsorship policy during the offer stage.
Clarify specialty occupation risk with qualitative roles
Roles focused on focus groups, brand tracking, or consumer interviews face higher USCIS scrutiny than quantitative analyst positions. If your work is primarily qualitative, gather evidence that your employer requires a degree in a specific field to perform the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a market researcher role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific, directly related field. Quantitative roles requiring statistics or economics degrees generally qualify. Broadly defined roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted are more likely to receive a Request for Evidence challenging specialty occupation status.
Which visa types can a market researcher use to work in the U.S.?
H-1B is the most common path for employer-sponsored market researchers. Australians can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate annual cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role fits a qualifying USMCA profession. F-1 OPT and STEM OPT are available for recent graduates in qualifying degree programs before full sponsorship.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor market researcher roles?
Browse Migrate Mate to find U.S. employers with verified LCA filing history for market research positions. This shows you which companies have already committed to the DOL sponsorship process for this role type, so you can focus your applications on employers who've done it before.
Can a market researcher self-petition for a green card without employer sponsorship?
The EB-2 National Interest Waiver allows self-petition if you can demonstrate your work benefits the U.S. nationally. Market researchers working on public health, economic policy, or consumer protection research have made successful NIW cases, but approval requires substantial evidence of national-level impact beyond typical commercial research work.
What degree does a sponsored market researcher typically need?
USCIS looks for a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the role. Market research, marketing, statistics, economics, psychology, or sociology are commonly accepted depending on the job description. A general business degree may be challenged if the role doesn't specifically require business knowledge. Advanced degrees strengthen an H-1B petition and may also qualify you for EB-2 green card sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Market Researcher jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.