Austin, Texas Client Hiring: Director of Research & Consumer Insight

The Director of Consumer Insights opportunity in Austin, Texas, will be tasked with leading our Client’s in-house consumer research team and representing the voice of the consumer while driving strategic decision-making based on consumer data and actionable insights. You will refine and enhance an internal research operating model from the ground up and play a center-of-excellence role that supports research efforts across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, experience leading a team, and experience being the strategic advisor for high profile consumer clients. The role offers a strong career path along with a learning environment where you will expand and develop your market research and leadership skills.  This is a working director role. You’ll be guiding the work from your team but will also be responsible for managing your own research projects Our Client is looking for the very best and will support re-location by assisting with expenses.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and facilitating workshops/sessions that creatively engage the audience, cultivate consensus and provide solutions to brand and business challenges
• Translate business questions into research plans, utilize internal platform to design and program the research instruments
• Analyze data and develop insightful results or “stories” that address business objectives in a clear and concise, visually appealing format

Working with and effectively managing third-party research vendors so that work is completed on time and within budget, findings are complete and compelling, and strong partner relationships are created and/or maintained

You have experience with a variety of industries, business problems and research techniques — secondary, qualitative, quantitative and user experience

Perform tasks and responsibilities required with thoroughness to produce high-quality, high-accuracy market research deliverables and present to stakeholders.

Experience:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field and at least 10 years’ custom research experience, preferably with CPG Brands in an agency environment is preferred.  Prior agency account management experience is also preferred, focus group moderation experience is essential.  This is a “hands on” directorship, we expect experience designing and executing diverse, comprehensive research tactics.  Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is required

Compensation:

Our Client interested in hiring premier performers and have a compensation package designed to support that goal.  There is an excellent base salary and comprehensive benefits package.  They’re proud of a welcoming, positive and collaborative culture that supports the professional and personal growth of their employees. 

About Our Client:

Our Client is over 25 years old, financially stable and consistently exhibiting managed growth.  You will be challenged and supported while working with caring colleagues and Clients who have been with the agency for decades.  The loyalty of their Client is way better than “normal”

There’s an effort to maintain a comfortable and supportive, yet high performance environment, built on a foundation of management’s respect for the team.  They understand and respect their employee’s desire to continue to grow both professionally and personally.  The creatively driven agency has been named “Agency of The Year” among its many awards . . .  It’s easy to understand why.   EOE

If you have interest in being considered, please email Bob@Bishop-Partners (dot) com with your resume and tell us your specific interest in and qualifications for this opportunity, as you understand it.