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Director, Market Strategy & UnderstandingIpsos-Insight, LLC • Chicago, IL, United States
Director, Market Strategy & Understanding

Director, Market Strategy & Understanding

Ipsos-Insight, LLC • Chicago, IL, United States
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What makes this role important at Ipsos?

As a Director you are collaborative by nature, have an eagle-eye attention to detail and brilliant organizational skills. In this role, you will have the exciting responsibility of being a trusted partner to several leading technology and media companies. You will manage global research projects and help our clients solve their business problems by leveraging multiple research methodologies.

As a key leader, you will build team talents and create client loyalty and respect. You will work closely with senior team leaders to assure project accuracy and make sure that things stay on schedule. You also get to share your many creative and analytical skills with your bright, coachable, talented team members daily.

What you can expect to be doing :

  • Independently prices and writes full proposals of all types, with goal of growing Ipsos business and presence with assigned clients

Has vision to spectrum of client needs and helps connect the dots between projects.

  • May include linking projects to each other, pulling in other service lines, proactively sharing Ipsos capabilities of interest, and more.
  • May include new business outreach and structured business development plans
  • Influential in internal process improvement, cross sector (Tech, CPG, etc.) education and SL expertise (becoming a methodology expert or the process of educating other team members on a methodology)
  • Mentors and trains junior team members on best practices and career growth on an ongoing basis
  • Creates "internal brand" within Ipsos and specific thought should be given to the unique area (whether client facing and / or internal facing) and activities that will help guide what they want to be "known for" as an expert within and outside of Ipsos
  • Acts as primary project lead to the client, overseeing more junior members.
  • Handles more complex conversations / communications around project design, analysis, and unexpected challenges.
  • Provides coaching and guidance to more junior team members on their own client interactions.
  • Project management tasks focused on providing guidance, oversight and review of custom survey development, in-field challenges and significant input to analysis planning and execution.
  • Leads / co-leads final report writing elements, strategic client guidance and presentation of findings.
  • May act as manager to one or more Account Managers / Senior Account Managers.

  • Includes overseeing training schedule, day-to-day guidance and supervision, and providing feedback (both ongoing and during annual review and goal setting).
  • Acts as strategic leader for project team and (in some cases) for client account team overall.
  • Thinks through implications of actions, identifies opportunities and risks, and acts accordingly, balances providing what the client needs with the optimal outcome for Ipsos.
  • This might be the job for you if you have :

  • Minimum of 7 + years of research experience; ideally at least 5 years on the supplier side.
  • Strong team leadership skills with experience in mentoring and / or managing others - ability to coach, guide and support direct reports
  • Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
  • Superior organizational skills, including ability to manage and delegate work effectively, attention to detail & demonstrated commitment to the accuracy and completeness of information
  • Balance of attention to detail with view to bigger picture and overall objectives of each task
  • Ability to oversee multiple projects, including managing workload of direct reports
  • Ability to think creatively about how to align the appropriate project resources, whether inside or outside of the immediate project team
  • Strong aptitude for research consulting with highly developed analytic skills
  • Ability to think strategically in terms of clients' business, as well as opportunities for Ipsos to grow its business
  • Highly motivated, self -directed and possess a driven personality capable of working within tight deadlines
  • Strong relationships with clients
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to well -developed interpersonal and presentation skills are necessary
  • 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 $98,000 to $120,000. 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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