Summary
Location
Chicago
Salary
$75k - $80k
Type
full-time
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About this role
What makes this role important at Ipsos?
As a Market Research Manager (internally known as 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.
What you can expect to be doing:
- Focuses on executional excellence, while growing both internal and client partnership skills
- Understands the project lifecycle for custom research and manages projects start-to-finish with exceptional proficiency, with some supervision
- Comfortable interacting with clients on execution-focused tasks and contributing to presentations for basic results
- Provides pricing support and material development for proposals as requested
- Participates in thinking through methodological considerations and recommendations as part of a larger account team
- Oversees and coordinates with junior team members providing project level support, delegating work, providing instructions and quality control
- Involved in analytic plans, and aspects of report writing to find the story in the data
- Custom survey development
- Link checking
- Fieldwork monitoring
- Data processing and analysis planning
- Report visualization and story-telling guidance
- Report population and development
- Overseeing role of Analyst on these tasks, where both may play a role
- Tasks performed under supervision of manager/senior team members
This might be the job for you if you have:
- At least 2 + years of market research experience Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite; specifically, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s level education an asset
- Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy and thoroughness in completing all tasks
- Ability to positively interact with internal support teams
- Superior organizational skills, unflagging attention to detail & demonstrated commitment to the accuracy and completeness of information
- Data savvy with a 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
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 $75,000 to $80,000. 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 opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.
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:
Why Work at Ipsos | US
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.
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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 are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!
The Market Strategy & Understanding (MSU) Service Line performs strategic research to deliver contextual understanding to help clients navigate dynamic markets. Our offer portfolio consists of strategic brand research as well as category & consumer fundamentals. We work with clients to understand the size and composition of a market as well as the segments/profiles/demand spaces therein. We also specialize in brand equity, brand assets, brand stretch and open category opportunities (e.g. whitespace).
Other facts
About Ipsos
In our world of rapid change, the need for reliable information to make confident decisions has never been greater.
At Ipsos we believe our clients need more than a data supplier, they need a partner who can produce accurate and relevant information and turn it into actionable truth.
This is why our passionately curious experts not only provide the most precise measurement, but shape it to provide a true understanding of society, markets and people.
To do this we use the best of science, technology and know-how and apply the principles of security, simplicity, speed and substance to everything we do.
So that our clients can act faster, smarter and bolder.
Ultimately, success comes down to a simple truth: you act better when you are sure.
First listed on the Paris Stock Exchange: July 1, 1999
Total revenues in 2024: 2,440.8 million euros
Presence in 90 markets
Full-time employees: ≃20,000
Clients around the world: + 5,000
50 million interviews conducted in 2024, of which 2/3 million online.
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What you'll do
- The Market Research Manager will manage research projects, focusing on executional excellence and client partnerships. They will oversee project lifecycles, coordinate with junior team members, and contribute to report writing and data analysis.
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