Job Description:

• Assist project teams with research, analysis and insights to help clients maximize the value of their businesses and brands
• Provide research and analytic support on marketing, branding and strategic analyses (e.g. market sizing, competitive analysis, ethnographic research & analyses, brand valuation analysis, best practices and benchmarking)
• Analyze research streams into clear, relevant results & recommendations and interpret/communicate findings
• Collaborate on developing basic business cases & models, preparing & facilitating qualitative research, and conducting innovation workshops to facilitate new product development/ideas
• Think creatively and contribute to brand strategy positioning/architecture formulation & implementation
• Help prepare and present client deliverables through excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Support new business development efforts through company research, article searches and outbound marketing campaigns
• Grow firm through participation in internal firm-building activities (e.g. recruiting, public relations, website enhancement, marketing campaigns and special events)

Candidate Profile:

• Self starter with a pioneering spirit; resourceful and able to take ownership quickly and reliably
• Problem-solver with strong client/executive relationship management abilities
• Team player, fun to work with and possesses a sincere interest in strategy, marketing and brands
• Comfortable with innovation and change: we pride ourselves on creating new content and on working on projects that are cutting edge and thus require new thinking
• Interested in working at a fast-paced, intellectually challenging, growing company that is content driven
• Able to apply creative thinking to client issues and to analyze/model quantitative research data

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business from a leading university
• 2-3 years of post-undergraduate work experience is required, preferably at a top-tier consulting firm or within a marketing/branding department of a large company
• Proficient in Computer skills including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access and Internet research tools
• Ability to structure and build Excel-based models for business cases, brand and business analyses
• Knowledge of macros, pivot tables and statistical tools a strong plus
• Ability to speak foreign languages also a plus
• Located in New York City – some travel will be required