Senior Research Analyst | Research, Insight & Consulting | Savanta, New York or Toronto

Savanta is a thriving insights, research and data consultancy that informs and inspires clients to Make Better Decisions. Working with high-profile organizations and some of the world’s best-known brands, we offer a full range of integrated intelligence services at global scale – underpinned by sector, audience and methodological expertise – delivered with entrepreneurial spirit and a client-first mindset.

As part of ambitious growth plans, we currently have an opportunity for an experienced research professional to join our New York City or Toronto teams.

The Role

As a Senior Research Analyst, you’ll be the lynchpin of your client accounts, project-managing, delegating and dealing with day-to-day account activity while ensuring clients are kept informed and that any project issues are resolved. This is a hands-on role in the delivery of high-quality research projects, applying your knowledge, expertise and analytical skills to support clients in better decision-making. Working across multiple projects simultaneously while reporting to the Project Leads, your core day-to-day responsibilities will involve:

• Acting as the key client contact while managing the full project life cycle;
• Designing research programs that engage our strategic target audience and enable clients to fully meet their objectives;
• Analyzing the results of the research to create a compelling story and provide strategic recommendations;
• Presenting engaging presentations, and leading workshops that help ensure our outcomes drive change;
• Overseeing project tasks carried out by the wider support team – from scripting to fieldwork and supplier management, ensuring project timings and budgets are met;
• Building new business skills - growing client accounts, writing proposals, generating and leading initiatives to evolve our offering.

About You

At Savanta, Senior Research Analysts have strong working competency and a point of view about different research and insight techniques. They are be fast and efficient workers, requiring limited supervision from more senior colleagues, and increasingly demonstrating an ability to separate cause and effect and see the bigger picture. The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in market research or a comparable industry with highly transferrable skills;
  
• Fluency and comfort working with quantitative data as well as moderating qualitative IDIs, qualboards, etc.;
• A track record of analyzing data to extract pertinent insights and actionable recommendations;
• Experience of building successful working relationships with clients in the marketing research industry;
  
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills;
• Strong work ethic with a self-motivated mindset and drive to reach goals;
• Ability to foresee potential challenges in projects and proactively tackle them;
• Ability to effectively manage junior colleagues on projects, providing feedback, support and coaching as appropriate;
• Detail-oriented, eager to learn and develop and challenge the status quo;
• Self-motivation, flexibility and an independent mind but also able to work in a team;
• Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and within tight timeframes;
• Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to rapidly learn and demonstrate new knowledge (e.g. working with clients in new industries).

As well as core skills, we want to add to and enhance the Savanta culture, so more intangible, softer qualities are equally important. Our values underpin everything we do and ‘Savanteers’ embody these - we are Empowering, Curious, Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Brave. We believe this is what makes Savanta a great place to be – talented people who want to deliver the best outcomes for their clients and each other.

Why Join Us

With offices in the US, Canada and the UK, over 300 staff globally, and ambitious growth plans, Savanta offers the benefits of scale. Our nimble teams are built based on deep expertise and around individual clients which make life at Savanta feel more like working at smaller, ‘boutique’ agency. Our expanding client portfolio includes Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Hilton, Coutts, Argos, Deliveroo, Superdry, Barclays, Lego, Unilever, Levi’s, Formula 1 and Pandora.

Part of the vibrant Next 15 Communications Group, we have an entrepreneurial company culture that actively recognizes and values its people and offer unrivalled scope for career development. As well as a competitive salary and generous holiday allowance, you can expect an excellent benefits package* including Private Medical Insurance and flexible working practices.

Savanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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