Gerson Lehrman Group

Project Specialist, Research - Global Corporate, Technology & Growth

Gerson Lehrman Group$86K — $90K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher required
  • 2-4 years of market research and survey experience
  • Experience with online survey platforms (e.g., Decipher, Qualtrics)
  • Background in technology, media, or telecommunications preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end survey execution and project management
  • Understand complex client needs and deliver tailored solutions
  • Manage client expectations and suggest innovative respondent strategies
  • Work with internal teams to identify high potential client opportunities
  • Mentor and develop junior team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
  • Unlimited flexible paid time off plus 10 company holidays
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible courses
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement
  • Free wellbeing support programs including therapy and counseling
Full Job Description
GLG is seeking a Market Research Project Specialist to own the responsibility for leading and growing GLG's surveys business servicing technology, telecommunication, and media clients. You will join a growing global team and will collaborate with GLG Research and Business Development professionals as well as GLG's sophisticated client base of top corporations. You will lead or assist the end-to-end execution of survey projects from project pitching & scoping to fielding & quality control. This position requires meticulous attention to detail, the ability to prioritize and multi-task, excellent written and verbal communication skills, a keen analytic outlook, as well as, a passion for creative problem solving, client service and project management. In addition, it requires the ability and passion to lead and develop younger associates on your own team. Specific Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): - Project leadership: Serve as point-person for end-to-end survey execution; ensure the broader survey team's resources are optimally utilized for the success of your project - Thought leadership: Serve clients' requests on their complex, fast-turnaround learning needs - Client leadership: Partner with clients to best understand their survey needs and our capabilities; manage expectations appropriately and suggest new panels or ways in which to reach respondents; Work with internal GLG research/sales team to identify high potential client opportunities and how our survey product could be leveraged by clients At a minimum, you will have the following: - Bachelors degree or higher - 2-4 years of market research and survey experience, including experience with online survey platforms (Decipher and/or Qualtrics) We would love if you also have most of these qualifications: - Market research experience within one of the following industries: technology, media, telecommunications - Experience collaborating with team-members in a high-throughput, deadline-driven, process-oriented, client-servicing environment - Superior writing, logic and interaction skills; including oral and organizational skills - Experience managing a product team or book of business a plus - Experience analyzing results and/or communicating research results to stakeholders a plus - Management consulting or investment banking experience or a demonstrated strong understanding of professional services a plus What We Offer: Benefits: All U.S. GLGers also have access to benefits such as: - Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your first day of employment - Flexible paid time off. No pre-determined limits on vacation time, plus 10 company holidays - 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match (subject to annual limits & vesting) - Tuition reimbursement program for eligible courses including language skills courses - Paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement - Free wellbeing support with the Calm app, Maven and EAP, and free long-term therapy & counselling assistance through Pathways - Other work perks and benefits available based on final job location Compensation: GLG is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation is based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. Certain roles may also be eligible for incentive compensation. The anticipated hiring base salary range for this role is: $86,000-$90,000 USD

About Gerson Lehrman Group

Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) is a professional learning platform that connects subject-matter experts with organizations seeking insights to make better decisions. GLG?s platform provides access to insights from a network of more than 900,000 experts who work across every industry and geography. GLG?s clients include Fortune 500 companies, leading professional services firms, and top-tier academic institutions. GLG was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York City.
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