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Research Associate

About us

We are a fast-growing market research firm with an entrepreneurial culture. We’ve spent the past 40 years using analytics and research to help businesses understand their customers, and we work across industries in more than 80 countries with some of the largest brands in the world. We value diverse perspectives and believe that different voices and viewpoints make us stronger! We’re also proud to have a helpful and encouraging culture, where we take time to celebrate accomplishments both large and small. And while we’re grounded in our rich history, we never stop searching for new approaches and tools; we were named the #1 Most Innovative Insights Firm in North America by the GRIT Report in 2019.
With offices around the world, our 500+ teammates work across a dozen business units, collaborating with clients in entertainment and media, pharmaceuticals, technology, consumer packaged goods and more. Our experienced leadership team offers stability and structure, while our dedication to innovation fosters groundbreaking initiatives that help us improve our research approaches—like our Pragmatic Brain Science teams, who explore new psychological frameworks to better understand customer motivations.

About the role

As a Research Associate, you will bring your understanding of consumers and a desire to influence business decisions to collaborate with like-minded professionals and support a project team.

In this role, you will:

  • Use your attention to detail, creativity and flexibility to assist your team in the creation, execution and analysis of research projects for a diverse range of companies.
  • Write questionnaires, manage relationships, lead all aspects of data collection, address quality control issues with programs/data tables/reports and develop report charts
  • You will be mentored by senior leadership and receive on-the-job formal training
  • Engage in supporting all phases of quantitative and qualitative research, including managing participant recruitment, attending research sessions and supporting report development
  • Strong skills around strategic thinking, project management and problem resolution.
  • Learn and adapt to cutting edge technologies in order to drive efficiency

About you

  • Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business, Economics, Social Sciences or related field
  • You possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a strong drive to do whatever it takes to make big impact for your team and clients
  • You have an eye for details and make a conscious effort to understand the actual cause behind an occurrence
  • You can adapt to changing priorities in an effort to meet multiple project timelines and client needs
  • You are a business minded strategic problem solver
  • You thrive in a team environment but also are capable of performing independently
  • You have a strong interest in Gaming & Entertainment, Technology or CPG industries

We offer

  • Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, paid time off, paid parking, casual dress, company-wide and team events
  • Centrally located offices in energizing cities around the country
  • Performance-based culture and endless opportunities for growth
  • Mentorship and formal training to help you grow