Director, Global Research Group, Brand Performance

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$102K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end Brand Performance work for assigned projects, lead small to mid-size accounts, and develop client-ready insights while coordinating with senior staff.

  • Own delivery of profitable Brand Performance projects and drive client satisfaction
  • Lead small to mid-size accounts and contribute to new business opportunities
  • Design research and produce actionable insights with junior staff guidance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for profitable delivery of Brand Performance work for assigned projects (~1-5M revenue)
  • Contributes to Brand Performance new business opportunities to maintain and grow book of business.
  • Can independently price and scope a job and build a statement of work
  • Leads small to mid-size accounts; both overseeing (small) accounts and involved in day to day of projects (for mid-size to large, complex, high demand accounts)
  • Independently address client questions and requests, manage expectations and deadlines while providing status updates, coaching on complex or new challenges.
  • Design research and ensures quality delivery from junior staff (survey design, sample, specs, to deliverables)
  • Responsible for delivering on client servicing values and driving client satisfaction
  • Strong critical and analytical thinker and able to build story driven and insightful reports with guidance from senior report
  • Loops in senior support when needed
  • Has experience presenting reports to clients and leading client meetings, and is able to navigate or address questions as they come up

Requirements

  • 5 + years of custom market research experience
  • Knowledge of research methods
  • Demonstrated experience executing custom research / analytics for multiple strategic research projects simultaneously from design to analysis and reporting
  • Proven experience consulting with and presenting insights and recommendations to clients
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to use logical reasoning and problem-solving
  • Can-do attitude with experience successfully managing complexity, is driven, takes initiative, demonstrates ownership and can manage challenging situations
  • Strong project management experience and time management while delivering against multiple deadlines
  • Bachelor’s degree in market research/marketing or related social science and analytic disciplines, Masters preferred
  • Plans complex engagement/ job planning
  • Excellent project management skills

Benefits

  • Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
  • Health Savings Account/FSA
  • Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
  • Wellness Program
  • 401k with match
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
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Kantar is the world’s leading AI-native marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the world’s top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why, and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future.

Founded in 2009
London, England, GBR
26K employees (2,216 in marketing)
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