Market Research Director
$125k/y-$150k/y
2 days ago
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Summary
Shapiro+Raj is seeking a Market Research Director to join their team in Chicago, IL or New York, NY. The role involves managing key client accounts and leading strategy and market research projects.
About the Role
As a Market Research Director, you will be responsible for the overall success of key accounts, understanding client needs, cultivating new client relationships, developing budgets, and managing quantitative and qualitative research projects. You will also ensure timely delivery of reports and act as a trusted advisor to clients while collaborating with internal teams.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a focus on social sciences, marketing, and/or market research.
- 7-10 years minimum experience working in insights, research, or in a strategy role.
- 3 years of proven experience in attracting new logos and courting both new revenue opportunities and partnerships.
- Excellent PowerPoint, Excel, and written and visual communication skills.
- At least five years of experience in direct leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.
Preferred:
- Master's degree or MBA.
- Self-starter with a strong team and client focus.
- Critical thinker, able to understand and respond to complex questions from clients.
- Familiarity with using AI tools to identify themes in qualitative data.
- Experience using Large Language Models (ChatGPT, Claude, or similar tools) to support research activities.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (4/5 premium coverage to be covered by the employer)
- Health Spend Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spend Account (FSA)
- Paid time off + company holidays
- Quarterly Companywide Wellness Days
- Monthly Recharge Fridays (No meetings)
- 401K Program
- Regular interactive employee events
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (STD)
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
Shapiro+Raj
Shapiro+Raj is the sixth-largest independent insights and inspiration company in North America. Our mission is to help Fortune 500 clients find new and different ways to grow their brands in today's continually reshaping landscape. We have integrated behavioral science principles with behavioral economic capabilities and battle-tested brand marketing experience to creatively connect the dots between what consumers think, feel, say and do. The results are powerful commercially viable insights that open up new pathways for growth. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm has offices in New York, Dallas, and Pune, India.
Chicago, IL