Market Research Analyst, Creative Excellence

Ipsos•Chicago, IL

9h•$59,000 - $68,500•Hybrid

About The Position

What makes this role important at Ipsos: As a Market Research Analyst, you play a role in supporting the delivery of strategic insights to our clients through the execution of research projects. Your work includes a variety of studies requiring sharp time management skills and a keen attention to detail. This is a position where you will learn to be a major force in research design and gain experience managing key market research projects. What you can expect to be doing: Executing and coordinating the fundamentals of advertising research projects on time and on budget, working closely with teammates Working on questionnaire design and analysis planning with senior team members Preparing client deliverables (reports, presentations, proposals), finding new and exciting ways to visualize the data that elevates our storytelling Work with senior team members to understand the business needs of the client and translate them to the appropriate research design Support multiple projects/priorities and gradually build increased responsibility to become more independent Participate in mentorship of new Analysts and Interns, including shadowing on projects, providing guidance on tasks throughout the project lifecycle, etc. Attend client briefing meetings and results presentations, build presentation skills via attending client presentations and through dedicated skills training As you progress and develop, you will collaborate on the analysis and interpretation of survey results to fine tune analytical skills Participate in initiatives that support our service line (i.e., growth/new product/employee training & engagement)

Requirements

BA or BS in marketing, business, communications, or related field
Some experience in market research, marketing, communications or advertising is preferred
A curious mindset and a genuine fascination for the field of advertising
A passion for working with data and extracting meaningful insights
An ability to learn quickly, work efficiently, and succeed in an everchanging, innovative environment
An interest in storytelling with the capacity to express narratives visually and verbally
Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects
Ease and confidence with “thinking on your feet”
Business acumen and critical thinking skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
The ability to thrive within a team environment and a willingness to contribute to a positive culture
Some experience with questionnaire design and sampling approaches
Proficiency with MS Office & Google Workplace (Excel, PowerPoint, Sheets, and Slides)

Responsibilities

Executing and coordinating the fundamentals of advertising research projects on time and on budget, working closely with teammates
Working on questionnaire design and analysis planning with senior team members
Preparing client deliverables (reports, presentations, proposals), finding new and exciting ways to visualize the data that elevates our storytelling
Work with senior team members to understand the business needs of the client and translate them to the appropriate research design
Support multiple projects/priorities and gradually build increased responsibility to become more independent
Participate in mentorship of new Analysts and Interns, including shadowing on projects, providing guidance on tasks throughout the project lifecycle, etc.
Attend client briefing meetings and results presentations, build presentation skills via attending client presentations and through dedicated skills training
Collaborate on the analysis and interpretation of survey results to fine tune analytical skills
Participate in initiatives that support our service line (i.e., growth/new product/employee training & engagement)