Director, Creative Excellence

Ipsos

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Director

100k-115k

12 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

As a Director on the Ipsos Creative Excellence team, you will be joining a passionate and entrepreneurial group of advertising experts dedicated to delivering impactful business solutions to the world's biggest brands. You will partner with clients in tech, healthcare, retail, entertainment, CPG (and more) to evaluate and elevate their advertising at speed and scale. The Director acts as both a strategic advisor to our clients and an essential team lead. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and proven approaches, you will lead your team from research design through results delivery. Don't miss your opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing fields of market research in partnership with the world's biggest brands.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a trusted strategic advisor with a focus on growing the business through impactful solutions rooted in quantitative and qualitative market research techniques
Lead and consult with account teams on strategic approaches to research design, insights development, data visualization, and storytelling that brings data to life
Act as a service line mentor and champion to foster team collaboration, development, and expertise through purpose-driven leadership
Identify operational efficiencies and empower the team to implement on a consistent basis
Provide coaching and guidance to more junior team members, may act as manager to one or more account managers
Manage and guide the team through complex situations
Contribute to team growth through new business development and expanded partnerships
Participate in initiatives that support our service line (e.g., growth, new product, employee training & engagement)

Requirements

5+ years of experience in market research, advertising, marketing, or consumer insights
Advertising experience is preferred
A bachelor's degree or higher
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Experience leading a high performing team
Strong experience with quantitative research, including survey design, sampling plans, analysis, and delivery
Some experience with qualitative research, including focus groups, in-depth interviews, and analyzing qualitative research
Strong communications skills: ability to translate complex data into easy to understand and actionable insights
An understanding of advanced analytics
Proficiency with MS Office & Google Workplace (Excel, PowerPoint, Sheets, and Slides)

Nice to Have

Experience with leading proposals and new business development
Ability to lead workshops with senior executives
Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree or higher

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Healthcare plans
Wellness benefits
Flexible workplace policy
Career development opportunities
Collaborative culture

Working at Ipsos

Ipsos values an inclusive culture that promotes diversity, respect, and responsibility. The company emphasizes a positive workplace environment where everyone's voice is heard, and employees are encouraged to act respectfully and responsibly in line with diversity and inclusion principles. Ipsos is committed to equal opportunity employment and fostering an environment where employees from all walks of life can flourish.

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