Research Director

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$80K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and guide research projects from study design through analysis and reporting, while mentoring a growing team, delivering actionable client insights, and managing budgets and timelines.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Guide a team as they execute research project process from study design through analysis and reporting, producing thorough, high-quality deliverables while achieving excellent financial results.
  • Effectively perform the Lead Analyst role on a variety of projects.
  • Direct multiple projects for you and your team simultaneously, while ensuring they remain efficient, on schedule and within budget
  • Apply solid business understanding to deliver actionable, impactful findings to clients.
  • Demonstrate a strong sense of teamwork while providing growth and development opportunities for team members, including building morale and supporting company initiatives and efforts.
  • Provide mentoring and coaching to create an inspiring environment; maintain a positive attitude in challenging situations.
  • Be available to serve as a team resource for decision making and guidance.
  • Proactively lead problem solving efforts; provide suggestions and take action on areas needing improvement.
  • Develop client rapport and manage expectations through communications that develop trust and build strong relationships.
  • Collaborate with Business Developers by assisting in the proposal and bid process.

Requirements

  • B.A. in related field such as Business, Economics, or Social Sciences. M.A. or MBA preferred.
  • At least 5 years of prior experience in market research.
  • Able to lead project managers, multiple projects and teams simultaneously to deliver quality deliverables with strong financial performance.
  • Demonstrate strong leadership skills of direct reports, project team and broader project members.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficient analyst and report writer.
  • Capable of managing workload priorities for self and team.
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
  • Proficient in building and maintaining client relationships.
  • Preferred expertise in one or more business verticals or study methodologies.

Preferred

  • creative or media agency experience a bonus.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Generous PTO
  • Please include health/dental/vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and generous PTO along with other benefits.
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Sensis helps Australians connect and engage through our leading platforms. We help create and manage valuable connections via our digital consumer businesses (Yellow, White Pages, True Local and Whereis), search engine marketing and optimisation services, website products, social, data and mapping solutions, and through our digital agency Found. Sensis is also Australia’s largest print directory publisher including the Yellow Pages and White Pages.

Founded in 1991
South Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
1.2K employees (314 in marketing)

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Monthly Visitors
17.6K
Traffic Source Mix
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38%
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41.9%
Referral
17.2%
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1.2%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.2K

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273 (23% of company)
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5.5 years
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