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Research Associate

Designworks Talent

Research Associate

Culver City, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Our client, Vital Findings, is a cutting-edge marketing research company that conducts custom and creative research using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Their staff is a group of highly passionate market researchers who see a world of opportunity in optimizing marketing research, designing research with outside-the-box thinking, and design and visual interpretation of data. They are looking for a RESEARCH ASSOCIATE to join our team. This is an entry-level position, perfect for a recent college grad eager to apply their academic research skills to a business setting.

    • The Research Associate will develop foundational market research skills, including writing questionnaires, checking survey programs, checking data tables, and developing reports.
    • The Research Associate will work in a team responsible for managing studies from beginning to end: client development meetings, proposal, questionnaire, field, tab, analysis, reporting, and research plus design deliverables.

    As with all Vital Findings projects, their work is intensely collaborative and the Research Associate will be an integral part of the company team, contributing to brainstorm sessions on other projects, helping to organize training and staff development, and leading product development of some of their design-based deliverables.

    JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelors degree: must include GPA on resume (overall and within major)
    • Prior experience or coursework in marketing or marketing research is a plus. All applicants should have a basic knowledge of what consumer research is (for more information, review http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marketing_research, http://www.quirks.com, http://www.casro.org/careers/)
    • Deep intellectual curiosity and a passion for lifelong learning
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills: candidates may be asked to submit writing samples
    • Experience with PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office Programs
    • Experience with SPSS a plus

    There is considerable growth opportunity with this position, as the company is growing quickly and promotes from within. Please include a cover letter with your resume.