Consultant, Market Research Analysis (Mid-Level) - Shelton Group

ERM Shelton is the nation’s leading marketing communications firm exclusively dedicated to the sustainability sector. We help some of the most powerful organizations on the planet gain a market advantage by doing the right thing for the planet. How do we do it? By gathering rich market insights that help our clients make the right environmental and social purpose commitments, develop more environmentally friendly products, evolve what their brands stand for and fuel the right stories and market engagement campaigns. 

The Market Research Analyst will be responsible for developing and producing accurate actionable insights at the direction of senior researchers for multiple clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for project management, sometimes in collaboration with Account Executives.
• Be responsible for programming and fielding primary research projects for Shelton and its clients, which includes:
• Questionnaire programming and testing.
• Sample procurement and management for telephone and Internet studies, including some work on nights and weekends when surveys are live to monitor surveys, ensure quality of responses and coordinate with sample/panel provider.
• Conduct analysis at the direction of and in collaboration with other researchers, which includes:
• Data cleaning.
• Creating frequency and cross-tabulation tables for quantitative studies.
• A variety of statistical methods, e.g., Chi Square, Pearson's correlations, T-tests, ANOVA, Multiple Regression, Cluster Analysis, Factor Analysis and Discriminant Analysis, etc. as needed to meet client objectives.
• Categorizing and coding responses to open-end questions to understand more nuances in the data to inform the overall analysis.
• Conducting secondary/Internet information gathering projects such as best practice profiling, issues identification and trending, competitor profiling, new business intelligence gathering, etc.
• Be responsible for accuracy of reported data.
• Create supporting graphs and help develop client presentations (typically in PowerPoint) for research studies.
• Participate in presentation of results to clients.
• All other duties assigned by supervisor or otherwise directed by the Company.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years professional experience (market research experience preferred).
• BS/BA/MS in social sciences or statistics preferred. Or the equivalency of 8+ years related experience in lieu of education.
• Creating work that is visually surprising, captivating, and enviable.
• Positive outlook, collaborative, and motivated.
• Skilled written and verbal communicator and presenter.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and analytic software.
• Prior knowledge of Slack, Monday.com and Teams a plus.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!