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Current Opportunities
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STRATEGYONE - RESEARCH DIRECTOR- LONDON
STRATEGYONE - RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE- NEW YORK
STRATEGYONE - MROC SALES ENGINEER- WASHINGTON, DC
STRATEGYONE - SENIOR ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR - CHICAGO
Position:STRATEGYONE - RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Date Available: November 13, 2009
Location: London
Company: Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.
Posting Description: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The Research Director is responsible for providing clients with data-driven strategic counsel. Will design research programs appropriate for each client, perform day-to-day account work and supervision of account work done by all staff members, manage new business (and new product) development and represent StrategyOne in internal and external new business efforts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represent StrategyOne internally and externally
- Leading and selling research strategy; ensuring client deliverables are on target
- Sell recurring research where appropriate
- Serve as client contact related to strategic issues, overall client satisfaction; participate in and attend client meetings and contextual client counsel surrounding media analysis issues
- Meet or exceed annual client assigned revenue targets
- Manage multiple research projects at the same time
- Craft strategic memos
- Craft & moderate focus group or in-depth interview discussion guides
- Manage data collection and data processing vendors
- Develop innovative research products
- Conduct quick turnaround research for media purposes
- Ensure goals and expectations are clear and that team members are consistently measured and rewarded for achieving them
- Oversee workflow and quality for a small team of researchers
- Help to develop research, analytic and strategic skills of StrategyOne staff
REQUIREMENTS:
- Extensive experience in the market research industry and a broad understanding of all facets of market research (including qualitative and quantitative techniques).
- Experience selling and scoping quantitative and qualitative research, developing research work plans, crafting survey instruments, writing discussion guides, moderating focus groups, managing vendors, creating sample frames, creating and analyzing data tables, charting data, writing reports and delivering client research presentations.
- Experience conducting custom primary research in consumer, technology and/or health industries is particularly desirable, as is experience conducting thought leadership or media focused research. A bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree is preferred.
Position: STRATEGYONE - RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE- NEW YORK
Practice Area: Research
Date Available: June 14, 2010
Location: New York
Company: Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.
Posting Description: StrategyOne seeks an Research Assistant/Account Executive to work on a high-profile international thought leadership studies out of their New York office. Findings from the studies are used for media outreach and to guide strategic initiatives with clients.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The Account Executive must be a quick learner, have strong analytical skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, client service-oriented environment. S/he must have 1-3 years experience in public opinion or market research and a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
*Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
*Solid grasp of all basic research tools and concepts
*Attention to detail and facility with data and numbers
*Strong writing and proofreading skills
*Ability to meet tight deadlines
*Ability to work with an array of personalities, and make sense of potentially conflicting feedback and requests
*Strong teamwork skills
*Intellectual curiosity about current events, business news, corporate reputation
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Quality Assurance: Ensure that data tables are complete and accurate for the entire study and for individual subsamples; Proofread press releases, brochures and other ancillary materials to ensure accuracy of all data included therein
*Assist in project management including working with assistant account executive, interns, freelancers, client support staff and vendors
*Post data to a Word document of the survey questionnaire to show responses to every question in the survey in total and by key subgroups
*Participate in data analysis sessions to interpret research findings
*Assist in writing summaries of key research findings
*Support the development of multiple PowerPoint presentations of key research
*Support the development of custom presentations geared towards specific brands included in the study
*Support the StrategyOne team in ad hoc ways related to presenting and reporting on research findings
*Support production team of graphic designers and writers to produce a comprehensive brochure of research findings
Position: STRATEGYONE - MROC SALES ENGINEER
Date Available: January 25, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Company: Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.
Posting Description: StrategyOne is seeking an MROC Sales Engineer to help grow its MROC business domestically and internationally. In this capacity the sales engineer will help support the launch of StrategyOne’s MROC practice. This position will be responsible for (1) sales presentations, (2) development and maintenance of sales and support materials, (3) initial client meetings, (4) staff education and (5) an advisory role as the business expands.
As a Sales Engineer, you must be able to present to and field questions from a variety of potential clients, energetically work to build StrategyOne’s MROC business and act as an internal and external thought leader on this methodology.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
*At least 2 years of relevant work experience at a major MROC supplier.
*Experience giving MROC sales presentations.
*Technical experience with client-directed MROC design.
*Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills.
*Able to meet with prospective clients around the country and travel as needed.
*Strong entrepreneurial leadership ability.
Position: STRATEGYONE - SENIOR ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR
Date Available: June 2 ,2010
Location: Chicago
Company: Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.
Posting Description: The Senior Account Supervisor must be able to accurately judge and edit the work of all junior employees. The Senior Account Supervisor must have advanced project and staff management skills and should have ample experience managing a project from the first meeting with the client through the presentation of findings. S/he should have experience scoping research, developing research work plans, crafting survey instruments, writing discussion guides, moderating focus groups, managing vendors, purchasing sample, creating sample frames, creating and analyzing data tables, charting data, writing reports and delivering research presentations. S/he must also be able to work directly with the client as the ultimate contact, oversee individual with day-to-day contact, and take initiative with the client. S/he must identify relevant opportunities within the industry, and take an active role in the generation of new business. S/he must assume responsibility for ongoing client satisfaction and growth of client accounts. S/he must be able to operate independent of supervision for majority of account-related issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Account Supervisor is responsible for providing clients with data-driven strategic counsel. Will design research programs and projects appropriate for each client, perform day-to-day account work and supervision of account work done by junior staff members, manage new business (and new product) development and represent StrategyOne in internal and external marketing efforts. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Client Service
-Serve as client contact related to strategic issues, overall client satisfaction; participate in and attend client meetings
-Provide proactive outreach to client
-Participate in meetings with clients, leadership on strategy, design of strategic plans
-Ensure project stewardship including overseeing project teams, support staff and vendors
-Understand a client's concern and level of satisfaction with the current service provided by StrategyOne
-Ability to alert Vice President if account is in danger and to take immediate steps to improve relationship with client without guidance from supervisor.
Writing and Editing
-Write a comprehensive, strategic analysis of research data, including qualitative and quantitative
-Produce error-free documents
-Produce advanced chart-making (trend lines, dual-axis charts)
-Write a customized proposal with limited input from supervisor
-Write a basic marketing document such as a brochure or marketing email
-Write a basic new business presentation with minimal supervision
Research Expertise
-Manage multiple research projects at the same time
-Craft survey instruments independently
-Craft focus group discussion guides independently
-Moderate focus groups independently
-Craft sample frames independently
-Purchase sample independently
-Manage data collection and data processing vendors independently
-Analyze crosstab other data independently
-Generate final reports independently
Organization
-Manage multiple projects at the same time
-Work within time frame established for report delivery
-Identify ways to improve efficiency of process
-Ensure effective project management working closely with all employees
-Prepare a customized report outline based on an approved proposal
-Work directly with client on the proposed format for an approved report
-Negotiate expansions of client relationship
-Alert supervisor to key developments when appropriate
Vendor Management
-Manage all aspects of vendor relationship when team cannot
-Train project directors and research assistants in vendor management
-Negotiate discounted rates when appropriate
