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PROJECT DIRECTOR

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Director is responsible for coordinating market research studies including project execution and scheduling, questionnaire preparation and design, setup of facility recruitment, and serving as a liaison with our internal operations team and moderators in the execution of these projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiates, organizes and executes fielding of qualitative market research projects
• Builds detailed project plans including all specifications for recruiting, facility location, human resources, budget, materials, and suppliers and confirms plans with moderators/partners and clients
• Prepares project proposals and bids work, including securing estimates from all parties and managing costs with suppliers
• Works with client to define and set project specs/objectives
• Creates recruiting screener based on the specs and client input and works to obtain a recruiting facility to execute the project
• Communicates daily with facilities and provides ongoing communication to clients and associated team members
• Ensures projects are executed flawlessly

IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• BA/BS in Marketing or related field is required
• Proven experience managing / juggling multiple accountabilities simultaneously - ideally with high levels of detail and demand
• Customer service orientation – proven experience managing relationships to identify needs, probe for understanding and/or translate needs into action
• General numeric aptitude/ financial skills – able to work with costing models and manage to details of project specifications
• Problem Solving orientation – proven experience managing through problems in terms of pinpointing issues and forming solutions
• Detail Orientation – ability to balance overall project goals with multitude of logistics requirements, key milestones and execution/coordination of tasks
• Strong oral/written communication skills – able to understand/interpret, clarify and confirm others’ communications/ requests
• Proficient in MS Office
• Experience in the Healthcare Industry a plus

WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE

We attract the best talent in the profession. We provide a dynamic environment that nurtures and enriches individual talents, and encourages initiative, innovation, change and risk-taking to further develop our business. We are enthusiastic, confident in what we do, and proud to be Ipsos.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in joining a premier organization committed to satisfying our clients beyond their expectations, please submit a detailed resume that demonstrates you have the experience and abilities we are seeking online to www.ipsos-na.com\careers

Ipsos is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS, HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

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