Senior Market Research Manager, Innovation

Ipsos•New York, NY

2d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Market Research Manager (Internally known an Senior Account Manager), you will manage research projects for leading companies. You will work collaboratively amongst the team to assist in uncovering and communicating key insights, context and actionable strategies on all the research projects you work on. The Innovation Service Line guides clients throughout the innovation journey as they develop and launch new or improved products and services spanning a range of verticals. We help our clients develop the initial idea for a product/service, ensure the fully-articulated description of the product/service resonates with consumers, confirm that prototypes of the product/service properly deliver on consumer expectations, and finetune the full mix prior to launch. This is accomplished using best-in-class services, including idea screening, concept testing, product testing, price and line optimization, package testing and volumetric forecasting.

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

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate all aspects of the research process from questionnaire writing and research design, analysis and interpretation of results through to preparation of reports
Liaising on a regular basis with all key internal operations groups (data collection, data processing and results reporting) to ensure that reliable results are delivered to client in a timely, cost-efficient manner
Build and maintain relationships with key clients by responding to queries and providing updates per client requests
Coordinate and manage data entry of project costs into our internal costing program based on research target specifications