Research Director or Senior Director- For Future Consideration
$100,000–$150,000 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or Culver City, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead a wide range of research initiatives across the full project lifecycle from proposal to report delivery. Design and field complicated research initiatives, managing all phases of quantitative and qualitative projects including proposal drafting, research design, questionnaire development, data analysis, and storytelling. Translate research data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations through visual, creative, and story-driven reports while troubleshooting complicated issues efficiently. Identify and develop research opportunities for new and existing clients, cultivating deep relationships to drive overall business. Help lead and develop a team by providing meaningful feedback and training analysts and managers across methodologies. Drive successful project execution by collaborating with senior team members and providing oversight to junior members in coordinating logistics with internal and external operations teams.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years' experience working in consumer insights, consumer research or in an analyst/strategy role at an entertainment/media/technology company
- B.A./B.S. degree in areas such as Social Sciences, Business, Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Economics or a related field
- In-depth understanding and experience with a range of complex qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Proven experience nurturing and building relationships with clients, understanding their goals and ensuring we deliver on those and confidently providing strategic guidance to them
- You can mentor and inspire junior team members
- Expert at working with data to identify trends and insights, including both structured (i.e. data and hard numbers) and unstructured (i.e. interviews and qualitative) data
- Advanced data visualization skills using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs and Slides
- Strong writing skills where you can craft a story around data insights and clearly communicate key points in a succinct manner
- You have great verbal communication skills as well and are highly skilled at presenting to groups and sharing your point of view
- You are genuinely interested in seeking information on the 'whys,' always digging for more information to understand what makes consumers tick
- Internally-motivated who continuously strives to get things done well, regardless of challenges encountered
- Successfully manages time and multiple competing priorities to ensure deadlines are always met
- Errors don't get past you and you are always focused on ensuring high levels of quality control and reporting
- Team player who is able to work collaboratively and harmoniously within a team and across teams
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally looking for a B.A./B.S. degree in areas such as Social Sciences, Business, Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Economics or a related field. Additional degrees are welcome!
- An enthusiasm for research, data driven approaches, and strategic thinking
- You enjoy staying up to date on industry trends and developments
- Small talking or deep diving on entertainment, technology, gaming, sports and or/lifestyle fuels you
- Experience with the following data analysis techniques would be awesome: statistical significance testing, correlation analysis, multivariate analysis techniques (such as cluster/segmentation analysis) and conjoint and discrete choice analysis
- Experience with statistical packages, like SPSS or Q, are a plus
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