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PLACED: Research Director (Qual), $120-150K, NYC

Ready to join a new breed of qualitative research company?

Global insight and strategic branding group is seeking to add an inspirational Research Director to their nimble and entrepreneurial team.  These folks believe research should be creative, rigorous, and flexible.

The Research Director will have various responsibilities including client management and drafting proposals, to workshops and creation of documentaries, reporting, new business pitches, invoicing, strategic initiatives, conducting various modes of research (ethnographies, shop-alongs, in-depth interviews, moderation of focus groups, etc.), development of junior staff, operations/P&L.  An important aspect of this role will also be helping to develop and secure new business either through existing or forged relationships.  Present projects touch on myriad categories such as CPG, technology, retail, hospitality, lifestyle, etc.  Enjoyment is key; please love what you do.

YOU are a talented senior researcher, planner or strategist with an involved, passionate, connected, collaborative spirit. You are smart, ambitious, exciting, a strategic thinker up for the challenge of growth.  You’ll need to be able to win business from and work with some of the most cutting edge clients that are out there. You’ll want to work on some of the most exciting projects in research and brand development with some of the most experienced practitioners. Experienced in tackling strategic, high profile briefs and projects, you’ll be happy working in a creative, informal but intellectually demanding environment.

Further, a forward-thinking qualitative researcher with 7+ years experience (planning, brand consulting and/or research), involved in all stages of the research process, from designing and setting up projects and conducting fieldwork, through to analysis, report writing/storytelling and presenting findings. You must have experience leading projects and being the main client point of contact.  You should relish the idea of working in a small growing team that offers progression through achievement and attitude rather than moving up a static career ladder.  Please be human, creative and full of energy; resourcefulness, flexibility, individual passions, and confidence mixed with quirkiness are highly valued.

You will be fully supported by a well developed project management team, back office support team, film team and a very ambitious group of qualitative researchers and brand consultants who delight in getting on planes to go to places to solve client problems. Compensation will be competitive based on the skills and experience of the candidate and will include healthcare, 4 weeks vacation as standard, participation in the company bonus scheme and of course invitations to our various outings, shindigs and away days.

If this is you, send us your resume and a presentation showing that you are as smart as f*ck and never boring and why we would be mad not to have you on the team.  Email: [email protected]

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Research Director, Pharma, NYC, $90-150K

Creativity. Commitment. Flexibility. Delight.

Collaborative and thoughtful strategic research consultancy working with vibrant companies to make smart business decisions seeks insatiably curious Research Director. You’ll use research and design strategy to unearth market opportunities and enhance client’s products, offerings, customer experience, brands and business practices. Consulting on a mix of branding, innovation and customer experience projects, you’ll be part of a thriving Health & Wellness practice engaging with patients, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to drive business decisions for pharmaceutical, biotech, publishing, and healthcare technology clients.

What you can expect from US:

· Tapping into respondents’ creativity and imagination; engaging them as co-creators in the development and positioning of brands

· Approaching each project with fresh eyes – benefiting from collective experience but never with a cookie cutter; continually evolving, inventing and integrating methods to address specific client challenges

· Recommendations always rooted in research insights, offering strategic and tactical direction to inform all aspects of marketing, branding, product development and messaging

· Passion about each project and its successful outcome; most clients partner in a long term relationship and view the agency as a part of their own team

What we hope to find in YOU:

· 4+ years of experience in qualitative research (1-on-1 interviews, focus groups, ideation sessions, workshop facilitation, UX, etc)

· Experience moderating with both patients and healthcare professionals (KOLs a plus); comfortable adjusting to in-the-moment changes and incorporating team and client feedback

· Ability to identify objectives, design and conduct research (incl. writing proposals, screeners, DGs), and present findings to industry stakeholders, clients and colleagues

· Ability to translate insights into a powerful story that can be adapted to different audiences

· Proven ability to build and foster client relationships with a healthy balance between strategic thinking and scrupulous attention to detail

· Passion for Health and Wellness as a category

· Ability and willingness to travel, including international travel; fluency in another language a bonus

Sounds great? Shoot a resume/portfolio to [email protected]. Not for you? Share with your network and get someone working!

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Strategy roles, all levels, NYC and Boulder

Senior Director, Director, Senior Strategist, Strategist; NYC

Senior Strategist, Strategist; Boulder

Ready to escape the agency rat race?  Join a collective of imaginative and thoughtful folks whose clients are progressive brands and ad agencies working to reinvent their worlds, their companies and their teams.  They seek new ways of doing things; they’re the ones who say “why not” more than they say “why?”, and they’re into solving real problems not checking boxes.

At core, you’ll be part of a problem solving company that uses insight, strategy, and innovation in tandem to get their client’s business unstuck.  Please be human, creative and full of energy; resourcefulness, flexibility, individual passions, and confidence mixed with quirkiness are highly valued.

These guys believe the purpose of a job is to expand your horizons and give you less of a reason to hit the snooze button in the mornings. With that in mind they’ve designed jobs that will give you responsibility and control, a canvas for your creativity and plenty of room to stretch yourself and grow.

Sounds perfect?  Shoot your resume and a work sample to [email protected]. Not for you?  Share with your network and change someone’s life!

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PLACED: Sr Designer/Design Dir, Work/Life Balance, $85-100K

Yup, you read that right; an ad job that actually allows you to have a real life!  This laid back shop generates big work for innovative brands; all with minimal bureaucracy and a family feel.

Senior Designer/Design Director, $85-100K, NYC

This award-winning, full-service, design-driven, independent ad agency works with BtoB brand leaders in such categories as financial, technology, telecomm, pharma, and corporate communications. At this boutique shop, the Sr Designer/Design Dir position is a great way to make an impact, creatively produce from concept thru execution, and help implement strategic vision. You’ll work closely with internal teams and clients to proactively manage the visual creation of multi-channel design systems, brand identities, advertising and marketing campaigns. Participation in creative internals, as well as client presentations should demonstrate confidence and the ability to dynamically and intuitively explain concepts.  Please have the ability to create big ideas that can cross channels, supported by the fluent technical creation of design ideas. Preferred candidates will have experience with corporate branding, financial (or other dense verticals), curiosity/knowledge of BtoB advertising, and the flexibility to craft everything from logos, brochures, websites, print, etc. Minimum 5+ years of agency/design experience; strong brand and web design a must.

Sounds good?  Shoot your resume to [email protected].  Not for you?  Please pass this onto a friend.

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PLACED: Senior Copywriter, Work/Life Balance, $75-90K

Yup, you read that right; an ad job that actually allows you to have a real life!  This laid back shop generates big work for innovative brands; all with minimal bureaucracy and a family feel.

Senior Copywriter, $75-90K, NYC

This award-winning, full-service, independent ad agency works with BtoB brand leaders in such categories as financial, technology, telecomm, pharma, and corporate communications. At this boutique shop, the Sr Copy position is a great way to make an impact, creatively produce from concept thru execution, and help implement strategic vision. You’ll work closely with internal teams and clients to proactively manage all top-level client projects. Participation in creative internals, as well as client presentations should demonstrate confidence and the intelligence, wit and heart to make complex products and value propositions understandable, relatable and deeply relevant.  Please have the ability to create big ideas that can cross channels, supported by the written creation of big, long creative ideas. Preferred candidates will have experience with financial brands (or other dense verticals), knowledge of BtoB advertising, and the flexibility to write everything from digital, print, direct, email, etc. Minimum 4+ years of agency experience.

Sounds good?  Shoot your resume to [email protected].  Not for you?  Please pass this onto a friend.

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