F/T - Research Associate - DeVries Global (NYC)

DeVries Global, Research Associate Position

DeVries Global is seeking a Research Associate to join its internal Research & Analytics department.  The Research Associate reports to the Senior Director of Research of Analytics and assists team members with design, analysis and reporting of both primary and secondary market research projects for existing clients and new business prospects.
 
Main Responsibilities Include:
·         Provide daily client team support for research requests
·         Assist with: both primary and secondary large-scale research projects as needed; public Web site and corporate Intranet; internal content management and information sharing across the agency; the creation of visually-interesting reports, analyses and presentations summarizing research findings for teams and clients; social media analysis; and primary survey development, execution and analysis
·         Manage departmental subscriptions/databases
·         Contribute to marketing of department’s capabilities and services
 
Experience and Skills:
·         Experience working with CPG, food and beverage, or wellness categories
·         Must be motivated, possess initiative and a sense of urgency, and be able to work independently
·         Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
·         Strong attention to detail
·         Interest in working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
·         Experience with online databases and syndicated research tools (Nexis, Factiva, Forrester, Nielsen, etc.)
·         Expert in Microsoft Office products, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
·         Strong social media knowledge inclusive of listening tools (Sysomos, Netbase, Nielsen, etc.)
·         The successful candidate must be able to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision, and work independently and as part of a team
·         Knowledge of basic qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and statistics a plus
·         Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Studies, Market Research or related field
·         Minimum 2 years of professional experience
 
To Apply: 
Please send resumes with salary requirements to: research@devriesglobal.com.  Resumes without salary requirements will not be considered.
 
About DeVries Global:
DeVries Global, headquartered in New York City, is an international public relations micro-network with offices in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Singapore and London that builds upon the company’s longstanding heritage.   DeVries Global is designed to service brands on a worldwide platform; the agency has a deep focus on upping the ante in the social space and bringing together different expertise to drive campaigns that go beyond brand advocacy to mobilize consumers. Through a globally-integrated creative services team, a holistic international alliance with sister members of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG) and a focus on cross-world staff pollination, DeVries Global aims to transform intercontinental collaboration to create a seamless existence between global brands and consumers. Under the expansion, the 35-year-old New York based company has created a worldwide network of over 200 staff, incorporating talent from other IPG operations to provide a new level of integrated communications, especially in the consumer, lifestyle and better living space.