Market Research — Associate Group Director

The Firm:

Our client is a leading boutique research and consulting firm that uses industry-leading research methods, advanced analytics, and sector expertise to help clients solve their most important and challenging problems – across a wide range of industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, consumer products, and engineered systems.

They are looking for individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and educational disciplines who thrive on intellectual challenge and want to have an impact.

Experienced Market Researcher — Associate Group Director  

Who You Are:

• Highly analytical with keen attention to detail and a talent for seeing the big picture
• A capable writer who enjoys communicating ideas
• Personally committed to excellence and impact
• Eager to learn and to mentor others
• Ambitious and career-oriented
• Seeking professional fulfillment in a true community, not just a work environment
• Intellectually curious with a passion for solving problems
• A motivated achiever who thrives on challenge
• A team player who enjoys collaboration with smart and committed colleagues
• 6 to 12 years of experience in custom market research project management

What You Will Do:

• Manage cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful project execution
• Analyze and interpret data to shape critical business and marketing strategies
• Create reports and presentations for clients to effectively communicate key insights and recommend actions

• Work with clients and colleagues to design, execute, and interpret sophisticated market research that answer business questions

Education and Qualifications:

• MA or Ph.D. degree is preferred, and/or at least three years of related experience
• Graduate training may be in social/behavioral or life sciences
• Understanding of statistical concepts, a plus
• Strong academic performance is valued

Our client is looking to fill project management roles in several of their practices. Individuals in project management roles help design research and measurement strategies to answer critical client questions, and they are accountable for the successful implementation of the research.  Project Managers coordinate all aspects of these engagements and work directly with clients from project inception through completion.  

Why this opportunity? 

Community:  Their client is a multidisciplinary and diverse firm with a strong sense of community, social responsibility, and client service.  They love what they do and treasure their colleagues.

Ownership structure:  They are 100% employee-owned, which means that their only shareholders are the employees – an ideal business model for people with exceptional pride in their work and dedication to client service.

Industry leadership:  As the firm where market research was literally invented over 100 years ago, they continue to exert leadership through innovation and excellence. They write, they speak out, they influence.

Impact: Clients come with their most challenging problems because they are known for exceptional skill and responsiveness.  Their work reaches the C-suite, the boardroom, and the courtroom.

Learning environment:  They take mentorship very seriously because they know successful professionals are developed through an individually focused apprenticeship model that involves them in all aspects of client engagements. They enjoy teaching what they know, and they’re looking for people who will grow.