Associate Research Director at the Public Affairs Team in Geneva
Ipsos is a global leader in survey-based market research activities, present in 90 markets and
employing more than 18,000 people. Our passionately curious research professionals,
analysts and scientists have built unique multi-specialist capabilities that provide
understanding and powerful insight into the actions, opinions and motivations of citizens,
consumers, patients, customers or employees.
In Switzerland Ipsos is the largest market research company; we are a team of 126, from more
than 23 countries and based in Geneva, Basel and Root.
Our Public Affairs team based in Geneva is looking for a:
The Associate Research Director will have the following main responsibilities:
- Main point of contact with clients among International Organizations and Universities on
project and account related matters, active relationship management with existing clients - Responsibility for design, execution and delivery of international research programmes over
200k USD in the area of social and opinion research - Finding new business opportunities and developing relationship with new prospects,
promoting Ipsos knowledge and experience - Finding new calls for tenders for global, multi-country research studies for UN and other
International Organizations and responding to them by writing comprehensive research
proposals (including design and pricing elements) and pitch presentations - Analysis and interpretation of results and preparation of Word and PowerPoint reports
- Workshops and presentation of results to various client stakeholders
- Overseeing work of juniors and coordination of work of different teams.
Desired qualifications, skills and experiences:
- 5-10 years of experience of working on quantitative research projects for UN and/or other
International Organizations, Universities, or governments - Experience in applied social research using some of the main quantitative methodologies
(face-to-face, telephone and online), understanding of methodological and sampling requests - Good knowledge of qualitative methodologies is an asset
- Interest for working in private sector and in business development, proactive approach to new
clients - Advanced university degree in a relevant discipline is a requirement, PhD is an advantage
- Positive, solutions-focussed approach and ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking
- Tenacity and excitement to work in a challenging environment with different teams and under
time constrains, flexibility to changes in the project scope - Good writing skills, ability to interpret results and generate insights
- Knowledge of SPSS or another statistical package is requested
- Excellent reading/writing/speaking English, French or German is an asset.
If you recognise yourself in this description, then please send your application by email to:
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