Hybrid Senior Market Research Manager – Innovation

at Ipsos North America

• Job title: Senior Market Research Manager – Innovation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $85,000 - $94,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Senior Market Research Manager managing research projects for leading companies. Collaborating to uncover insights, context, and actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage research projects for leading companies
• Work collaboratively amongst the team to assist in uncovering and communicating key insights, context and actionable strategies
• Provide strategic consultation to help client understand the research questions/methodologies to address key business challenges
• Seek to understand how research fits into broader category/brand growth plans
• Lead the client to a better design despite possible push-back
• Build strong relationships with clients and leverage category/brand expertise to influence client’s thinking on research design, insights and implications, as well as overall business decision making
• Identify opportunities to deliver a more holistic solution via integrating a myriad of relevant knowledge sources

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree, master’s level education an asset
• At least 4 + years of market research experience
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite; specifically, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Superior organizational skills, unflagging attention to detail & demonstrated commitment to the accuracy and completeness of information
• Data savvy with a strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic knowledge of SPSS and/or other quantitative reporting tools a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a strong client service orientation
• Ability to manage complex, multi-faceted project budgets and to create, manage, and commit to a project plan, schedule and budget
• Highly motivated, self-directed & possess a driven personality capable of working within tight deadlines
• Thrives within a team environment
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills with well-developed interpersonal and presentation skills

Benefits

• Career Development
• Exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits)
• Flexible workplace policy
• Strong collaborative culture