Engagement Manager - Strategy3

What makes this role important at Ipsos?

We value our team's ability to build relationships both internally within Ipsos and broadly with our clients. As part of our client-facing team, you will have the opportunity to work and collaborate directly with our Partners, Senior Engagement Managers, and Consultants to ensure that our ideas inspire both our clients and the marketing community. Our team is made up of innovative thinkers who come from backgrounds as diverse as brand management, marketing, consulting, trend hunting, finance, market research, data science, and startups. This broad array of backgrounds ensures our project teams come together with creative ideas to guide our clients in bringing new brands, products and services to market.

We are in the business of storytelling, and our work lies at the intersection of creativity and strategy; alongside our creative problem-solving approach to business questions, we ground ourselves in analytical facts and data to extract insights that deliver results. Our work transforms organizations, so your day-to-day will encompass all the necessary steps, big and small, to satisfy our clients. From Day 1, you will be encouraged to share your point of view and bring your ideas to life.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Our Engagement Managers play a key role in leading our client engagements, guiding your team on research, setting the vision for deliverables and presenting brand strategies to clients such as Coca-Cola, American Express, AB InBev, Campbell's, Marriott, Disney, Google, ExxonMobil and Uber.
• Typical engagements include developing brand strategies, segmenting customer audiences, understanding consumer journeys, envisioning future growth pathways, and guiding innovation strategy.
• As an Engagement Manager, you will get the unique opportunity to work on multiple projects at a time directly with clients; one day you could be naming a new car brand and the next, reimagining the candy bar of the future.
• You will have deep analytical experience and will be responsible for driving strategic commercial insight that supports our client's needs.
• You will support the creation of market sizing and forecasting.
• Your approach to solving problems will have a high level of fluidity, comprehensiveness, confidence, and executive presence.

This might be the job for you if you have:

• Undergraduate degree; MBA preferred
• 6-8 years of professional experience: preferably in corporate strategy, management consulting, or market research
• Experience conducting industry market sizing and forecasting
• Strong ability to monitor and analyze changing industry dynamics and influences, and produce insightful business analysis from large datasets
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to provide recommendations that address stakeholder needs
• Strong project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including bringing clarity to ambiguous situations
• Ability to work cross-functionally, with a solid understanding of market research
• Ease and confidence with "thinking on your feet"
• Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills
• Confidence outlining proposals (with support from executive team) in response to client RFPs
• Ability to develop and adjust project approaches & frameworks as fit for various projects
• Love of, and nose for, brands, marketing, and innovation (with a defined focus area they are especially passionate about and skilled in)
• Enormous personal impact and executive presence
• Ability to lead, mentor, and provide feedback & development to junior team members while serving as a "culture add"- we're not looking for people who "fit our mold"; rather, we want to bring on team members who will mold our culture by pushing us to think in new ways

What's in it for you:

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 $110,000 to $130,000. 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

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee's individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos' diverse employees who compile and analyze this data-they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.