Senior Associate, Insights

Senior Associate, Insights This role is to be based near one of our offices in Los Angeles or New York City. (Hybrid) About us We drive intelligent growth for ambitious businesses and leading brands. Customer understanding is more potent and drives greater value when insights go to work directly within marketing and experience priorities. To give our clients that advantage, we put an insights-driven operating system at the core of our design, go-to-market and digital experience solutions. Material clients make smarter growth choices because they can see clearly how and when to take the shots that count. Together, we connect consumer intelligence with customer demand generation to build lasting, profitable relationships. About the Sr. Associate, Insights As a Senior Associate of Insights, your primary role within the Insights team is to own day-to-day execution on medium to high complexity research engagements — including some of our highest-priority Media & Entertainment accounts. By executing at the SA level, you directly free up senior talent to stay client-facing, take on more projects, and focus on integrating AI and operational efficiencies. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Questionnaire development and publishing support Link testing and data QC Field management with internal teams and field partners Data running and tabulation Quality control throughout the project lifecycle Deliverable creation including slide development, charting, and data QC Writing and data synthesis with direct involvement in insight development About You Bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Marketing, Business, Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Statistics, or related field. Minimum of 1 year of market research experience across both Quantitative and Qualitative insights. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex data sets. Attention to Detail: You ensure accuracy in data collection, analysis, and reporting, and make a conscious effort to understand the actual cause behind an occurrence. Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills to present research findings in a clear and concise manner. You possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a strong drive to do whatever it takes to make a big impact for your team and clients. Technical Proficiency: Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and effectively manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. You have a high level of initiative and an interest in growing as a manager and leader. AI & Technical Aptitude: A forward-thinking approach to AI is a strong plus, as we want to find smarter ways to work. Experience with Python or SPSS – particularly writing syntax - is beneficial but not required. Curiosity and Learning Mindset: Demonstrated curiosity, willingness to learn, openness to sharing, receiving, asking for, and applying feedback. Adaptability to new methodologies and technologies in the market research field. Why work for Material? In addition to fulfilling, high-impact work, company culture and benefits are integral to determining if a job is a right fit for you. Here’s a bit about who we are and highlights around what we offer. Who We Are & What We Care About Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide. We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare. Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities and craft leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients. A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in our clients’ lives and their customers’ lives. PayRange:$27.00/hr – $30.00/hr Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law. Privacy Statement Material is committed to protecting privacy in our recruiting processes for all candidates. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy. 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