Ipsos

Director, Creative Excellence

Ipsos$105K — $115K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in market research, advertising, marketing, or consumer insights; advertising experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree or higher; strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Experience leading a high-performing team
  • Client-driven mindset with multi-project management skills
  • Strong background in quantitative research, including survey design and analysis
  • Some experience with qualitative research, including focus groups
  • Exceptional communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic advisor to grow the business through impactful solutions
  • Lead account teams on research design and insights development
  • Foster team collaboration and expertise through mentorship
  • Identify and implement operational efficiencies
  • Coach junior team members and manage account managers
  • Navigate complex team situations effectively
  • Drive new business development and expanded partnerships

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and healthcare plans
  • Wellness benefits
  • Flexible workplace policy
  • Career development opportunities
  • Collaborative culture that values employee voice
Full Job Description
Job Description

What you can expect to be doing:
  • Act as a trusted strategic advisor with a focus on growing the business through impactful solutions rooted in quantitative and qualitative market research techniques
  • Lead and consult with account teams on strategic approaches to research design, insights development, data visualization, and storytelling that brings data to life
  • Act as a service line mentor and champion to foster team collaboration, development, and expertise through purpose-driven leadership
  • Identify operational efficiencies and empower the team to implement on a consistent basis
  • Provide coaching and guidance to more junior team members, may act as manager to one or more account managers
  • Manage and guide the team through complex situations
  • Contribute to team growth through new business development and expanded partnerships
  • Participate in initiatives that support our service line (i.e., growth/new product/employee training & engagement)

This might be the job for you if you have:
  • 5+ years of experience in market research, advertising, marketing, or consumer insights
    • Advertising experience is preferred
  • A bachelor's degree or higher; excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Experience leading a high performing team
  • A client-driven and solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong experience with quantitative research, including survey design, sampling plans, analysis, and delivery
  • Some experience with qualitative research, including focus groups, in-depth interviews, and analyzing qualitative research
  • Strong communications skills: you know how to translate complex data into easy to understand and actionable insights
  • An understanding of advanced analytics
  • A keen eye for design/visual storytelling
  • Ease and confidence with "thinking on your feet" - can lead a workshop with a group of senior executives
  • Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills
  • A track record of leading proposals and new business development
  • Proficiency with MS Office & Google Workplace (Excel, PowerPoint, Sheets, and Slides)

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 for this role is $105,000-$115,000. 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 an exceptional benefits package including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits, a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture. We also are committed to investing in the whole professional with career development opportunities aimed to build your personal career equity at Ipsos and beyond.

We believe that everyone plays a role in our positive workplace culture. At Ipsos, your voice is heard!

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:
Why Work at Ipsos | US

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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About Us

Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!

About the Team

The Creative Excellence Service Line helps our clients attain best-in-class advertising that drives business results. We do this by aiding Creative Development (help with creating advertising), Creative Assessment (help with assessing advertising and providing guidance to improve it) and Creative In-Market (ad tracking once the advertising is launched).

About Ipsos

Ipsos is a global market research and consulting firm headquartered in Paris, France. The company was founded in 1975 by Didier Truchot, Chairman and CEO, and has since grown to become the third largest market research company in the world. Ipsos operates in over 90 countries and employs over 18,000 people. The company provides a range of research services including advertising research, customer satisfaction research, brand research, and public opinion research. Ipsos is publicly traded on the Euronext Paris stock exchange under the ticker symbol IPS.
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