Research Director @ Morning Consult

About Morning Consult:

Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with applied artificial intelligence to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act.

This position will be based in one of our office locations (Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL).

Our award-winning and modern, open concept offices are located in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL and New York, NY. All three offices are accessible by public transportation and in close proximity to great restaurants and shopping.

Join us in the office for catered lunch on Tuesdays and Wednesdays or grab a beverage from the fridge for an impromptu after-work happy hour!

The Role:

Morning Consult is looking to hire a market research professional and team leader to join our Research Solutions team. Those in this role must understand survey research scoping, design, fielding and analysis for a variety of methodologies, as well as possess excellent client relationship-building, client management and project and team management skills.

In this role, you will be eager to develop creative and impactful projects that help our clients make the most of our data-focused technology products and capabilities. You will work closely with leadership to retain and expand current client engagements and ensure all client needs are exceeded.

Ideal candidates will either have backgrounds in brand tracking and insights or research to support strategic communications.

The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult:

The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult is focused on custom-designed research and is crucial to Morning Consult’s industry-leading, customer-obsessed Commercial Organization and its ability to drive sustainable growth across our entire portfolio of business. Morning Consult’s mission is to deliver high-impact, quality intelligence at scale to decision-makers anytime, anywhere. Our team consists of business leaders and researchers with experience in market research, insights, political polling, strategic consulting, and more.

What You’ll Be Working On:

Owning client relationships for accounts of varying sizes and managing the execution of client work both personally and through direct reports (depending on track)
Running large, complex, multi-sample and/or multi-country research projects and programs and ensuring teams deliver quality data and strategic insights to inform critical business decisions
Overseeing research process and deliverables from start to finish to ensure final products deliver on clients’ objectives and priorities, including delivering report read-outs to clients and mainly senior-level clients and stakeholders
Creating research strategies that embed Morning Consult data into clients’ workflows and finding opportunities for expansion and growth
Participating in training and utilizing internal and external resources to build a specialized skill set related to quantitative research methodologies and industry knowledge
Building strong relationships with clients and executive stakeholders to secure renewals and drive growth at the account level
Managing revenue against contracts and adopt best-practice team workflows to optimize usage and maintain contracts on or ahead of pace
Working hand-in-hand with Account Executives to pitch, price and deliver proposals to prospective clients, advising prospects/clients on the survey approach and analysis plan that will best meet their objectives
Participating alongside other senior leaders to establish and work on strategic objectives at the Portfolio- and/or Commercial-level
Coaching and mentoring direct reports, communicating openly and regularly on goals, performance and progress and providing input into Continuous Performance Management and talent decisions
Delegating and empowering direct reports to execute the responsibilities of their role and contribute to an effective, efficient team

About You and What You’ve Done:

8+ years of professional experience in quantitative market research
Proven track record of success, experience in survey research, sampling methodology, survey design, providing strategic consultation and project planning and delivering quality and timely project deliverables
Strong client management experience and business financial acumen around managing and driving account-level revenue growth
Strong prioritization and delegation skills based on the scale of impact, and ability to focus on key business objectives through moments of change
An effective planner who can focus their team on achieving long-term objectives and translating strategic priorities and decisions in a clear and relatable way for the team
Ability to mentor, coach, develop top talent and promote a positive work experience
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decision-makers without authority through compelling arguments, presentation skills and domain expertise
Uncompromising attention to detail with high technical standards
Creative problem solver with an ability to simplify complex scenarios and challenges
Feedback-oriented and recognizes and proactively raises inefficiencies and barriers to success

Note: We view the above section as a guide, not a checklist. Research shows that underrepresented/marginalized groups are less likely to apply for a job if they feel that they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy every single bullet on this list! It’s expected that you’ll learn and grow throughout your time at Morning Consult, so if you’re open to building new skills, we’d love to hear from you.

The expected salary range for this position is $93,300 - $150,100, with a midpoint of $121,700.

In most cases, we target the midpoint of our salary ranges for new hire compensation. This placement is reflective of full proficiency in a role. This role is eligible for additional variable compensation and an equity grant, which will be discussed in your initial recruiter conversation. Please see an overview of Morning Consult’s benefits on our Career Page.

We are committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Morning Consult will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.

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