Senior Research Associate

Job Description

As a Senior Research Associate, Line & Price, you will help develop the NielsenIQ Innovation Practice business by executing marketing research studies for our clients. You will be responsible for compiling, analyzing and interpreting marketing research data, helping CS write client reports, and constructing client presentations with a high degree of independence. You will support the Line & Price team in driving revenue by delivering excellent project work that will result in repeated business with our clients.

While we seek candidates with proven analytical skills, we provide extensive training to give our Associates the subject matter expertise to function effectively in our business. This includes training regarding choice-based research methods, designing and analyzing market research, and delivering high impact consultative presentations to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Project Execution & Management (85%)
• Ownership of internal project execution (Finalization of inputs through deliverables)
• Support CS teams in executing project tasks including data handling, charting, and report creation
• Ensure proper documentation, organization, and quality checks of outputs
• Knows L&P study processes and initiates steps without prompting
• Independently and correctly utilizes BASES L&P Tools
• Ensures internal and external deadlines are met
• Identifies questions/issues and proactively seeks solutions
• Effectively uses resources
• Additional Responsibilities (15%)
• Methodological Expertise
• Develops foundational understanding of the L&P services, methodology, and underlining theories
• Develops understanding of Core BASES services
• Develops familiarity with NIQ assets
• Team Collaboration and Leadership
• Is a good team player
• Support, Coach, Mentor juniors in the team
• Effectively leverages support functions
• Adopts and efficiently executes the processes in place

Qualifications & Success Factors

• Analytical proficiency
• Strong communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Self-starter with proactive mindset
• Solution-oriented mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexible in either working 11-8PM or 2-11PM shift
• Post-Graduate with a specialization in Marketing (6months+ market research experience)

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ's principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ's AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/

About NIQ

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

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