Senior Vice President – Qualitative Research (Technology)

IPSOS

Operating in over 80 countries, Ipsos is recognized as one of the most innovative research companies in the world. At Ipsos, we make market research work. We know numbers. We understand people and deliver insights with impact. That’s why so many of the world’s largest and most successful companies look to us for their research needs.

Ipsos UU is dedicated to using qualitative techniques to deliver strategic insights about people, society and culture. We focus on making sense of consumer needs and how people use technology, consume content and enjoy entertainment. In this role, you will lead a team of talented client service and qualitative research specialists, and partner with a strong group of colleagues working with some of the largest and most successful tech companies. You will use your expertise to adapt a toolbox of innovative, well-integrated qualitative approaches to answer high value questions.

We work hard, and we’re known for employee retention. We put our people and our clients first. We offer many career opportunities, training and exposure to research questions that inspire our curiosity and deliver insights that impact client business decisions. Sound like the right place for your career? Share your passion and share our success. Be a Game Changer and join us in being proud to be Ipsos UU.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Our SVPs have leadership experience in managing a team, success in developing a diverse client portfolio, and a proven track record of business development that delivers against our P&L. Industry contacts and strong customer relationships are a plus to form binding partnerships and the tools needed to get the job done in a bespoke manner both quickly and affordably.

As a Senior Vice President, you are collaborative and a leader by nature, have brilliant people development skills, and a bundle of knowledge to share. You love to build team talents, client loyalty and respect. You work closely with a variety of individuals from clients to understand their needs, and you excel in working with other senior Ipsos leaders to ensure brilliant research solutions to pressing client business questions.

You get to share your many creative and analytical skills with your bright, coachable, talented team members daily, and you delight the client constantly. Variety is the spice, and you love new challenges, categories and situations.

WEST COAST BASED POSITION

As an SVP in either of our Culver City, San Francisco, or Seattle locations, you would lead an experienced and remote team of researchers across the U.S. to service our tech accounts.

You will establish and solidify our qualitative expertise and offerings in order to best meet our customer’s needs in this fast-paced client landscape. This involves ability to set a strategic vision and action plan for growth across a diverse portfolio of clients, managing and leading a team of seasoned researchers, strong collaboration skills to work across our different Ipsos service lines, and establishing strong credibility, relationships, and business directly with our tech clients. You would be responsible for leading business development and building a book of business consisting of existing and new accounts.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading with Purpose: First and foremost you are responsible for leading and managing a diverse and autonomous team against the organization’s financial targets and objectives. You have the ability to bring out the best in each individual’s core strengths, and help the team develop in areas that to make them smarter, stronger researchers, and business developers in a way that’s collaborative yet agile. You are not afraid to chart your own course and can function highly in an unscripted and fast paced environment.
• Strong Business Development Mindset: You are a ninja with existing and prospects clients in that growing and getting business excites you and rises your energy levels. You know how to develop Business in the consumer insights world and can motivate your teams to feel the same energy and enthusiasm. You are a results-driven individual who strives to over-deliver.
• Making Research Happen: Coordinating your team members so that projects get done well and right: on time, on budget and on strategy for the client. When the going gets tough, you are great at applying the organizational grease it takes to keep the whole process moving seamlessly.
• Impacting Insights for Clients: Developing an understanding of our clients’ business issues and the industries in which they operate. Maintaining and strengthening client relationships through our collective team greatness. Consulting with clients and building your own trusted advisor respect with colleagues internally and externally. Working with clients on big-picture questionnaire design and analysis planning.

QUALITIES WE SEEK

• You are passionate and curious about people.
• You are an amazing coach and inspire the people that work for you.
• You have strong business acumen with attention to top and bottom line growth.
• You love research, consumer decision making and problem solving.
• You can tell killer stories in presentation, visually and in writing.
• You love learning and partnering with clients to develop and grow business.
• You have at least 15+ years’ experience in the market research or client-side tech industry experience in any function.

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