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# Director, Innovation

- **Company:** IPSOS Public Affairs, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Visualization, Tableau (Software), Domo, Looker Analytics
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/director-innovation-new-york-ny--7bb4dd6c-5209-4353-9ee9-84bc4f64a53b

## About the Role

Target Marketing, Technical Delivery, Forecasting, Product Testing, Prototyping, Product Pricing, Detail Oriented, Organizational Skills, Quantitative Research, Entertainment and Media, * You have at least 5 + years' experience in the market research and communications field or something arguably relevant.

 * Strong experience with quantitative research, including survey design, sampling plans and analysis, and brand trackers.
 * Experience with qualitative research, including focus groups, conducting in-depth interviews, analyzing qualitative research and cultural analyses.
 * Strong communications skills; you know how to translate complex data into easy to understand, actionable insights.
 * Good understanding of advanced analytics including data visualization tools such as Tableau, Looker, DOMO.
 * Proficiency in developing clear narrative and storytelling in presentation, visually and in writing.

## Description

As a Director you are collaborative by nature, have an eagle-eye attention to detail and brilliant organizational skills. In this role, you will have the exciting responsibility of being a trusted partner to several leading technology and media companies. You will manage global qualitative and quantitative research projects and help our clients solve their business problems by leveraging multiple research methodologies.

As a key leader, you will build team talents and create client loyalty and respect. You will work closely with senior team leaders to assure project accuracy and make sure that things stay on schedule. You also get to share your many creative and analytical skills with your bright, coachable, talented team members daily.

What you can expect to be doing:

 * Direct the process: manage the day-to-day responsibilities of several research projects from start to finish, help frame objectives, develop research design and sampling plans, create research instruments (surveys, discussion guides, screeners) analyze results and create final client deliverables.
 * Make research happen: Find operational efficiencies and drive them forward. Collaborate with your team members so that projects get done well and right: on time, on budget and on strategy for the client. When the going gets tough, you apply the organizational grease it takes to keep the whole process moving seamlessly.
 * Show our clients the love: Develop an understanding of our clients' business issues and the industries in which they operate. Maintain and strengthen client relationships through our collective team greatness. Become a trusted advisor to clients by understanding their big picture strategy and day to day needs.