Strategic Insights Manager, Washington, DC

Strategic Insights Manager, Washington, DC

The Role:

We are looking for a Strategic Insights Manager (Senior Account Executive level) to join our rapidly growing and cutting-edge Data Intelligence team. This role will be responsible for managing and executing strategic insight scope(s) from brief through deliverable and will work closely with best in class client teams to understand their needs and objectives and develop insights that address these requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of primary research methods, market and/or political research, public affairs analysis, project management skills, analytics reporting, and overall, excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities:

• Designing and contributing to a research plan that addresses objectives and answers key questions
• Drafting research instruments such as surveys, polls, screeners, discussion guides, and Boolean searches
• Managing and executing data gathering and fieldwork, including external vendor management when necessary
• Project management of Insights-based projects to ensure timely delivery and coordination with internal and external clients
• Formatting, pulling, and analyzing data to draw insights from research findings, filtering the data to support the story
• Producing clear and compelling research deliverables such as toplines, reports, visualizations, presentations, and memos of research findings
• Serving as a subject matter expert in core methods and tools related to their skillset or specialty area
• Directing, contributing to, or executing all Research Analyst competencies as needed

Qualifications (Experience that contributes to your success):

• 3-5 years of experience primarily in one or more of the following areas: market research, public opinion polling, or political research; campaigns/politics; public policy/affairs; management consulting; private sector business, marketing, or public affairs analysis
• A demonstrated interested in and aptitude for qualitative and quantitative research
• Strong writing, editing, and analytical skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong time-management and organizational skills; the ability to juggle multiple projects
• An ability to work well under extreme deadlines and with multiple teams concurrently
• Excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office systems (particularly PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
• A college degree or equivalent preferred
• Demonstrated experience with qualitative and quantitative primary research methods, including surveys, in-depth-interviews and focus groups.
• Desire to work in a diverse and inclusive organization as an active participant in culture initiatives, training opportunities and employee resource groups

Perks of working at Burson:

• Paid time off for vacation, sick and personal days, as well as Summer Fridays and a Flexible Holiday Policy with 9 paid holidays annually. We also offer paid time off for voting, jury duty, bereavement and school leave. In addition, our offices are closed for Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Wellness benefits including healthcare, vision, dental and pet insurance
• 401K Savings and Investment Plans
• Commuter benefits using pre-tax dollars per month to pay for eligible commuting & parking expenses
• Career growth opportunities through continued education, training & development courses, and BCW’s Career Pathing program.
• Employee Resource Groups that provide our employees the platform to network, build key leadership skills, gain greater visibility and access to senior leadership, have an impact at BCW and the outside community and accelerate their careers.
• More information on benefits can be found Here.

About Burson:

Burson is the global communications leader built to create value for clients through reputation. With highly specialized teams, industry-leading technologies and breakthrough creative, we help brands and businesses redefine reputation as a competitive advantage so they can lead today and into the future. Burson operates under WPP (NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company. Learn more at www.bursonglobal.com.

At Burson, diversity, equity and inclusion are not just values; they are strategic imperatives that fuel our future in an industry built on the art of understanding, connecting and developing relationships. We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for inspiring bold ideas, fostering constructive dialogue and cultivating meaningful experiences that drive innovation and creativity. It also enables our agency to thrive and deliver brilliant work.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Burson does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.

For more information, visit www.bursonglobal.com.

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