Ipsos

Ipsos Synthesio, Director of Strategic Growth

Ipsos$100K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years in consulting, SaaS, analytics, operations or commercial strategy.
  • Strong client relationship management and executive engagement skills.
  • Experience in using AI solutions for business development and efficiency.
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional projects and organizational change.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with sales and client teams to identify and pursue growth opportunities.
  • Develop demos, proofs of concept, pitch decks, and executive presentations.
  • Support pricing strategy and provide feedback on product innovation.
  • Implement AI agents and automation solutions to streamline processes.
  • Enhance integrations among Salesforce, BI, and resource systems.
  • Lead initiatives to reduce manual work and improve productivity.
  • Create AI-assisted reporting and storytelling workflows for insights delivery.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development and progression.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) and comprehensive healthcare plans.
  • Wellness benefits to support employee health.
  • Flexible workplace policy to promote work-life balance.
  • Collaborative company culture that values teamwork.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About Social Intelligence Analytics:

SIA combines the latest advancements in artificial intelligence with unparalleled research rigor to help brands leverage the power of consumer generated content in rapidly changing market environments. SIA delivers three services: Synthesio, a market leading Social Media Intelligence platform; Insight Services and A.I. Powered Advanced Analytics. Thanks to cutting edge technology and the expertise our teams globally, SIA can decode the meaning from vast amounts of unstructured data and provide actionable insights to answer different types of business questions across the organization. We can also complement and enhance the power of products and services provided by other Service Lines, creating a unique value proposition to Ipsos clients.
Position Summary

The Director, Commercial Growth & Operational Intelligence plays a strategic leadership role at the intersection of commercial growth, artificial intelligence, operational transformation, and insights innovation.
Primary Objective: Accelerate Commercial Growth and Client Value Creation
  • Partner with sales and client teams to identify growth opportunities.
  • Develop demos, proofs of concept, pitch decks and executive presentations.
  • Support pricing strategy, proposals and product innovation feedback.

Key Performance Indicators:
  • Revenue growth from supported opportunities including top of funnel activities such as:
  • Outreach
  • Actual meetings scheduled based on outreach
  • Conversion rates of meetings to proposal
  • Proposal win-rate and methods of improvement
  • Client expansion through Service Line and Client Officer partnerships, as well as direct-to-new clients in coordination with the Global SaaS sales team
Secondary Objective: Lead Operational AI Transformation
  • Implement AI agents and automation solutions.
  • Improve integrations among Salesforce, BI and resource systems.
  • Reduce manual processes and administrative burden.

Key Performance Indicators:
  • Reduction in manual effort, specifically related to Resourcing and team allocations
  • Productivity gains from automation (such as measured by available time for Analysts to be empowered for deeper insights)
Tertiary Objective: Enhance Insights Delivery Through AI-Powered Innovation
  • Develop AI-assisted reporting and storytelling workflows.
  • Improve quality and consistency of client deliverables.
  • Increase scalability of insights production.

Key Performance Indicators:
  • Faster and more efficient report production
  • Client retention rate increases, particularly with respect to Tier 2-4 (which have only periodic insights services inclusions)
  • Synthesio NA team adoption of AI-enabled methodologies
Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in consulting, SaaS, analytics, operations, commercial strategy or related fields.
  • Strong client relationship management and executive stakeholder engagement experience.
  • Demonstrated use of AI solutions to drive business development and operational efficiency.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and organizational change.

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 $100,000 to $120,000. 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:
Why Work at Ipsos | US

Why Work at Ipsos | CA

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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