Director Market Research – Creative Testing
Ipsos North America - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290![Ipsos North America](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Don’t miss your opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing fields of market research in partnership with the world’s biggest brands. Apply today!
What you can expect to be doing:
Act as a trusted strategic advisor with a focus on growing the business through impactful solutions rooted in quantitative and qualitative market research techniques
Lead and consult with account teams on strategic approaches to research design, insights development, data visualization, and storytelling that brings data to life
Act as a service line mentor and champion to foster team collaboration, development, and expertise through purpose-driven leadership
Identify operational efficiencies and empower the team to implement on a consistent basis
Provide coaching and guidance to more junior team members, may act as manager to one or more account managers
Manage and guide the team through complex situations
Contribute to team growth through new business development and expanded partnerships
Participate in initiatives that support our service line (i.e., growth/new product/employee training & engagement)
This might be the job for you if you have:
5+ years of experience in market research, advertising, marketing, or consumer insights
Advertising experience is preferred
A bachelor’s degree or higher; excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Experience leading a high performing team
A client-driven and solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong experience with quantitative research, including survey design, sampling plans, analysis, and delivery
Some experience with qualitative research, including focus groups, in-depth interviews, and analyzing qualitative research
Strong communications skills: you know how to translate complex data into easy to understand and actionable insights
An understanding of advanced analytics
A keen eye for design/visual storytelling
Ease and confidence with “thinking on your feet” – can lead a workshop with a group of senior executives
Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills
A track record of leading proposals and new business development
Proficiency with MS Office & Google Workplace (Excel, PowerPoint, Sheets, and Slides)
If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you’re applying to!
In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $110,000 to 120,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.
What’s in it for you:
At Ipsos you’ll experience an exceptional benefits package including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits, a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture. We also are committed to investing in the whole professional with career development opportunities aimed to build your personal career equity at Ipsos and beyond.
We believe that everyone plays a role in our positive workplace culture. At Ipsos, your voice is heard!
To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we’re making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit:
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Commitment to Diversity
Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.
Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
About Us
Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years . With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we’re proud to share we’ve received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!
About The Team
The Creative Excellence Service Line helps our clients attain best-in-class advertising that drives business results.We do this by aiding Creative Development (help with creating advertising), Creative Assessment (help with assessing advertising and providing guidance to improve it) and Creative In-Market (ad tracking once the advertising is launched).
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