Ipsos in US
Director, Market Strategy & Understanding
Ipsos in US, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Director, Market Strategy & Understanding
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Job Description 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.
What You Can Expect To Be Doing
Independently price and write full proposals of all types, with the goal of growing Ipsos business and presence with assigned clients.
Have a vision for the spectrum of client needs and help 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 education, and the ability to become a methodology expert or educate others.
Mentor and train junior team members on best practices and career growth on an ongoing basis.
Create an 'internal brand' within Ipsos; activities that help guide who you are known for as an expert within and outside of Ipsos.
Act as primary project lead to the client, overseeing more junior members.
Handle complex conversations/communications around project design, analysis, and unexpected challenges.
Provide coaching and guidance to more junior team members on their own client interactions.
Project manage tasks focused on providing guidance, oversight, and review of custom survey development, in‑field challenges, and significant input to analysis planning and execution.
Lead/co‑lead final report writing elements, strategic client guidance, and presentation of findings.
May act as manager to one or more Account Managers/Senior Account Managers.
Oversee training schedule, day‑to‑day guidance and supervision, and provide feedback (ongoing and during annual review and goal setting).
Act as strategic leader for project team and, in some cases, for client account team overall.
Think through implications of actions, identify opportunities and risks, and act accordingly, balancing client needs with optimal outcomes 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 & commitment to accuracy and completeness of information.
Balance of attention to detail with a view to the 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 appropriate project resources, inside or outside 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, well‑developed interpersonal and presentation skills.
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.
Benefits 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… This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data – 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.
In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $98,000 to $120,000.
About 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.
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).
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Market Research
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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Job Description 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.
What You Can Expect To Be Doing
Independently price and write full proposals of all types, with the goal of growing Ipsos business and presence with assigned clients.
Have a vision for the spectrum of client needs and help 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 education, and the ability to become a methodology expert or educate others.
Mentor and train junior team members on best practices and career growth on an ongoing basis.
Create an 'internal brand' within Ipsos; activities that help guide who you are known for as an expert within and outside of Ipsos.
Act as primary project lead to the client, overseeing more junior members.
Handle complex conversations/communications around project design, analysis, and unexpected challenges.
Provide coaching and guidance to more junior team members on their own client interactions.
Project manage tasks focused on providing guidance, oversight, and review of custom survey development, in‑field challenges, and significant input to analysis planning and execution.
Lead/co‑lead final report writing elements, strategic client guidance, and presentation of findings.
May act as manager to one or more Account Managers/Senior Account Managers.
Oversee training schedule, day‑to‑day guidance and supervision, and provide feedback (ongoing and during annual review and goal setting).
Act as strategic leader for project team and, in some cases, for client account team overall.
Think through implications of actions, identify opportunities and risks, and act accordingly, balancing client needs with optimal outcomes 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 & commitment to accuracy and completeness of information.
Balance of attention to detail with a view to the 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 appropriate project resources, inside or outside 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, well‑developed interpersonal and presentation skills.
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.
Benefits 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… This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data – 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.
In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $98,000 to $120,000.
About 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.
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).
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Market Research
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