Research Director
YouGov•Portland, OR
•$108,000 - $150,000•Hybrid
About The Position
We are looking for an experienced market research professional to serve as a primary contact for high level clients on projects in the Financial Services sector, oversee multiple research studies simultaneously, and work with cross-functional teams to execute research projects effectively. The Research Director reports to the VP.
Requirements
- Self-motivated, manage and take responsibility for all aspects of a project from proposal writing and pricing to final report and delivery
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships
- Effective time management, multi-tasking skills and attention to detail
- Ability to organize work to meet frequent quick-turn timelines
- Persistence to identify and solve survey or operational issues that arise
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong experience with PowerPoint or Google Slides
- Understanding of survey programming logic
- Ability to write research reports with minimal to no supervision
- 10 years or more conducting custom market research projects, with primary sector knowledge being financial services
- Diverse knowledge of a variety of quantitative and qualitative research techniques
- Knowledge of stats and application of advanced marketing science techniques
- Experience working on research vendor side, in positions of progressive responsibility
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of weighting and/or multivariate analytical techniques
Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate with clients, cross-functional internal teams, and research team members
- Create and manage timelines
- Manage client requests
- Display a deep understanding of research processes and how to maximize efficiency across discrete tasks
- Troubleshoot problems and identify solutions
- Demonstrate ownership/initiative on assigned projects
- Oversee and independently manage all aspects of a project, from survey design, field management, data processing, analysis, and especially report writing
- Work closely with VP and manage project outcomes
- Day-to-day client communications and updates, support client requests on time, lead client meetings
- Generate strong client relationships and delivery skills that lead to repeat business from current clients or extensions of them
- Design or review surveys created from client business questions
- Design and write custom research reports with actionable insights and recommendations and present findings to our clients
Benefits
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
- Flexible working arrangement available
- Group medical, dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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