:CLIENT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESShares documents, schedules and field updates. Participates in client conversations, contributing to at least basic presentations of documents and research findings with a gradual increase throughout development in role. Engages in broader team conversations that proactively link past research/ upcoming proposal opportunities to the current research.ROLE SUMMARY * 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
Material development for proposals as requested
Participates in thinking through methodological considerations and recommendations as part of a larger account team
Oversees 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
PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESKey execution activities include, but not limited toxe2x80xa6 * 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.
STRATEGIC THINKING EXPECTATIONSSome strategic thinking expected, with a focus on developing analytical skills, but should observe more senior team members' client interactions (the actions that the Ipsos team is doing as part of client service/account management), decision-making and broader vision. Proactively seeks out industry information related to clients' needs i.e., some level of self-education to learn more clients so you can anticipate needs.SKILL SET REQUIRED * Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite; specifically, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
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
SUGGESTED EDUCATION * Completed Bachelor's Degree, master's level education an assetAbout Us: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're proud to share we've received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!About the Team: 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).