Research Director (Corporate)
Summary:
At BSG, our mission is to create a better future by empowering organizations and leaders that are making a difference. And, we have been relentlessly pursuing this goal since 2000. We are a small but mighty strategic research consultancy that transforms data into meaningful and compelling actions for our clients. Our people's dedication, creativity, and tenacious pursuit of game-changing insights is what enables us to provide heads of state, corporate leaders, and non-profits with the strategies that shape tomorrow.
At BSG, our employees work closely with and learn from leaders in the consulting, market research, non-profit, and political arenas. We foster an environment where our team's core skills are practiced and honed every day, and one where every team member is encouraged to think creatively and strategically. Our core set of values: integrity and ethics, diligence, and respect, are at the heart of our unique team, and have fueled winning strategies for our clients - from President Obama, to Google, to the AARP - those values are also what we look for in our new hires.
So, do you just want a job or do you want to make an impact?
We are looking for a passionate individual to join our team as a Research Director (Corporate). The ideal candidate has a demonstrated ability to manage a team. They are an effective leader who can inspire and motivate others. They also have great interpersonal skills, outstanding customer service, strong oral and written communication skills, and excellent organizational and time management skills. In addition, they are a critical thinker and problem solver, are confident working with numbers, detail oriented, and can strategically translate data into actionable insights.
What You'll Do:
The Research Director reports to the Vice President and/or Partner, and is responsible for managing the execution and implementation of custom qualitative and quantitative market research projects. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing all phases of a project from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed accurately and on time, identifying and recommending solutions to issues that may arise during a project's lifecycle, answering questions and providing status updates to the client, supervising a team of Analysts/Senior Analysts, and managing the Vice President and/or Partner's expectations.
Please Note: while the Corporate team at BSG builds upon insights and strategies from their colleagues on the Political team, this position will not include any political work.
Requirements
What You'll Need:
Why You'd Want To:
At BSG, our mission is to create a better future by empowering organizations and leaders that are making a difference. And, we have been relentlessly pursuing this goal since 2000. We are a small but mighty strategic research consultancy that transforms data into meaningful and compelling actions for our clients. Our people's dedication, creativity, and tenacious pursuit of game-changing insights is what enables us to provide heads of state, corporate leaders, and non-profits with the strategies that shape tomorrow.
At BSG, our employees work closely with and learn from leaders in the consulting, market research, non-profit, and political arenas. We foster an environment where our team's core skills are practiced and honed every day, and one where every team member is encouraged to think creatively and strategically. Our core set of values: integrity and ethics, diligence, and respect, are at the heart of our unique team, and have fueled winning strategies for our clients - from President Obama, to Google, to the AARP - those values are also what we look for in our new hires.
So, do you just want a job or do you want to make an impact?
We are looking for a passionate individual to join our team as a Research Director (Corporate). The ideal candidate has a demonstrated ability to manage a team. They are an effective leader who can inspire and motivate others. They also have great interpersonal skills, outstanding customer service, strong oral and written communication skills, and excellent organizational and time management skills. In addition, they are a critical thinker and problem solver, are confident working with numbers, detail oriented, and can strategically translate data into actionable insights.
What You'll Do:
The Research Director reports to the Vice President and/or Partner, and is responsible for managing the execution and implementation of custom qualitative and quantitative market research projects. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to: managing all phases of a project from start to finish, ensuring projects are completed accurately and on time, identifying and recommending solutions to issues that may arise during a project's lifecycle, answering questions and providing status updates to the client, supervising a team of Analysts/Senior Analysts, and managing the Vice President and/or Partner's expectations.
Please Note: while the Corporate team at BSG builds upon insights and strategies from their colleagues on the Political team, this position will not include any political work.
Requirements
What You'll Need:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Market-Research, Political Science, or related field
- 5-7 years of work experience in campaigns, communications, consulting, issue advocacy, journalism, market-research, etc
- Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced/high-stressed environment, and can meet tight deadlines with limited supervision
- Is detail-oriented and can work on multiple projects at a time
- Has a proven understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
- Is open to new techniques and willing to apply them to projects
- Is a leader who can provide guidance to junior team members
Why You'd Want To:
- We value our employees by providing competitive compensation and benefits package with access to global resources and perks that support you no matter where you are in life
- We are highly invested in our team's growth and professional development. At BSG, your success is our success
- Our culture of kindness and collaboration is at the core of everything we do, empowering everyone to contribute to our BSG community
- We take pride in doing excellent work that has meaningful impact
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Seniority level
Director -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Consulting -
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations
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