Temporary Part-Time Research Director (Finance)

The role is open to be based from: San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; Remote

We are seeking an inspiring Temporary Part-Time Research Director who is seasoned in primary and/or secondary research (including measurement expertise). Our staff engages in client projects relating to a wide range of industries including brand, food and beverage, corporate, healthcare, and more. We're a passionate and close-knit team who fosters initiatives and who is committed to innovation and constant improvement. The Temporary Research Director will lead or assist in quantitative and qualitative research and/or secondary research projects with a highly consultative mindset, working in partnership with account teams and clients to solve their objectives and challenges. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong entrepreneurial and collaborative spirit, coupled with a solid, strategic mindset.

Your potential coming to life: Joining our team means you will...

• Lead the development of research design, sampling plans, questionnaires, moderator guides and analytical plans
• Lead the analysis and interpretation of data and work closely with research team to create a compelling story that meets client objectives
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the client's business, products and services along with the broader industry, particularly related to client objectives (business and research, big picture and day-to-day)
• Create and deliver insightful, visually compelling deliverables that clearly and concisely answer client objectives and provide value to the client including detailed findings, implications, and strategic recommendations
• Write questionnaires/guides to meet research objectives, leverage data tabulations/banners to conduct analysis, providing specifications on advanced analytics methodologies to data science team, managing reporting and deliverables
• Act as primary client contact responsible for overall client satisfaction and quality control on all client deliverables from the team
• Build and nurture relationships with colleagues and external clients through networking and communication skills
• Recognize and proactively seek out new business opportunities or potential upselling on existing client account work; identify opportunities for revenue growth and profitability of client accounts to meet the firm's revenue goals
• Create strategic new business solutions by understanding client objectives and scoping projects to meet objectives accordingly
• Supervise and mentor junior staff to help grow their research, project and client management skills

You're setup for success if: Qualified candidates have most, if not all, of the following...

• BA/BS degree in related field with at least seven years of experience in market research, brand and communication consulting, insights creation, strategy development and/or media research
• Strong knowledge in advanced research methodologies
• Proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• Intellectually curious with a consultative mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Extremely detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable with managing project financials to ensure projects stay on budget
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively with a variety of team members and projects in a fast-paced environment

The team is here for you: Our team currently includes...

• Fun first attitudes - because what's the point of doing great work if aren't having fun?
• Career pathing on the mind - whether you plan to stay for 2 years or 20 years we put your development and career goals as a priority
• Open space floor plan community - the best research happens with collaboration and sometimes that includes input from our non-research co-workers
• Broader communications exposure - you will get the opportunity to work alongside broader Edelman teams such as Corporate , Brand, Digital, Assembly, and more
• Open minds for new ideas and methodologies - maybe it's not broken, but that doesn't mean we can't make it better
• Level agnostic - doesn't matter if you are the boss or an intern, we are all in this together
• Global Reach - we have researchers you can tap into around the world

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Edelman Data & Intelligence (DxI) is a global, multidisciplinary research, analytics and data consultancy with a distinctly human mission.

We use data and intelligence to help businesses and organizations build trusting relationships with people: making communications more authentic, engagement more exciting and connections more meaningful.

DxI brings together and integrates the necessary people-based PR, communications, social, research and exogenous data, as well as the technology infrastructure to create, collect, store and manage first-party data and identity resolution. DxI is comprised of over 350 research specialists, business scientists, data engineers, behavioral and machine-learning experts, and data strategy consultants based in 15 markets around the world.

Edelman DxI is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.