Job Description

What you can expect to be doing

As a Summer Associate Consultant, you will play a key role in crafting strategic deliverables for client engagements.

This includes:

• Assisting in executive interviews
• Conducting primary and secondary research
• Crafting compelling storylines
• Helping to run client workshops for clients such as Target, Starbucks, Merrill Lynch, AB InBev, P&G, Google and Uber

Typical engagements include:

• Developing brand strategies,
• Segmenting customer audiences
• Understanding consumer journeys
• Envisioning future growth pathways
• Guiding innovation strategy

As an Associate Consultant, 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.

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.

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, 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 have seen double-digit growth for the past several years, and have expanded our global presence, opening and expanding offices in the US, London, Paris, Milan, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, and more. This growth allows you unparalleled access, early in your career, to leading marketing thinkers, clients, and brands, while providing you with a fantastic opportunity to take on leadership challenges.

For a relentless, visionary, and centered thinker who thrives on feedback and challenge, this is a unique opportunity for both personal and professional growth.

This might be the job for you if you

• Will bring a unique blend of both analytical and creative skills to bear on our client’s problems
• Are as comfortable working in Excel as you are binge watching the latest popular series and making a convincing case for why your favorite season is indeed the best.
• Approach solving problems through a level of fluidity, comprehensiveness, confidence, and executive presence.
• Currently enrolled in a college or University for an Undergraduate Degree
• Strong time management & detail orientation with ability to juggle multiple projects
• Desire to take on leadership responsibilities, both vertically and laterally
• Ease and confidence with “thinking on your feet”
• Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills
• Love of, and nose for, brands, marketing, and innovation
• Impeccable interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Oversized personal impact and ability to serve 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

In addition to those qualifications, one of the key things we have in common is the ability to tie together disparate pieces of information (from primary research, social media, census data, keen observation, etc.) into a compelling story, and tell it in a way that is engaging and memorable.

Oh, and being able to laugh at yourself will take you far with us.

NOTE: This is an onsite role based onsite in either our New York City or Chicago offices.

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 hourly rate is $25 per hour.

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.

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Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!