Vice President - Qualitative Market Research
Cincinnati, OH 
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Posted 25 days ago
Job Description

Our Vice Presidents have leadership experience in managing a team, success in developing high potential clients, 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 Vice President, you are collaborative, 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 share your many creative and analytical skills with your bright, coachable, talented team members, and you delight the client. Variety is the spice, and you love new challenges, categories and situations.

What makes this role important at Ipsos?

As a VP, you would lead an experienced team of researchers and experts across the U.S. to service a collection tech accounts.

You will establish and merchandise our qualitative expertise and offerings in order to best meet our customers' needs in a fast-paced environment. This involves setting a strategic vision and plan for your portfolio of clients, managing and leading a cross-functional team, collaborating across our different Ipsos business units, and establishing strong credibility, relationships, and business directly with our tech clients.

What you can expect to be doing:

Client Business/Relationship Management

  • Possessing strong Media-Technology sector knowledge and has managed B2B and B2C client relationships
  • Having experience with, and a passion for qualitative market research and methods
  • Consulting with multiple clients and contacts to identify appropriate solutions to meet client needs. (Focused on application of strategic business knowledge, qualitative innovation and integration of Ipsos qual and quant capabilities)
  • Identifying and build strong relationships within client and Ipsos organizations
  • Championing workplace and marketplace diversity, equity, and inclusion

Business Development

  • Strategically seeking and closing new client relationships and opportunities illustrating differentiation vs. the competition
    • Having a proven track record leading business growth
    • Identify ways to fuel key business drivers like B2B, AI, and DEI studies

Internal Business Management

  • Developing annual business plan to produce significant growth year over year balancing profit/pricing expectations
  • Assessing and proactively working with cross-functional leaders to address internal resourcing needs and capabilities to properly support growing the business.
  • Actively participating in the IUU Senior Leadership Team and contributing to the overall management of the division by providing input into key decisions and leading select organization-wide initiatives

Team Management

  • Hiring, managing and mentoring staff to build cross-product knowledge, industry/marketing and unique client/industry knowledge to advance research capabilities
  • Identifying new moderator candidates and training according to Tech sector needs
  • Fostering a positive work environment where staff are excited and productive

Revenue and Profit Management

  • Leading a client portfolio of $3-6M annually
  • Contributing to and actively managing account/pillar revenue and profit margin and other key measures. Managing the account/pillar finances to ensure monthly and annual financial targets are met and leading account reporting and analysis
  • Developing and maintaining strong partnerships with Other Ipsos Divisions to coordinate ongoing client management and respond to new business opportunities.

If you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you're applying to!

In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $180,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

What's in it for you:

At Ipsos you'll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we're making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit:

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee's individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos' diverse employees who compile and analyze this data-they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
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