IND Sr Assoc Field Bidding

MarketCast; Maharashtra; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mediclaim for employees & dependents

Accidental policy for employees

Hybrid working model

Job summary

MarketCast in Pune, India (Hybrid) invites a Senior Associate, Field Bidding to support pricing for market research proposals. You will evaluate RFPs/RFQs, interact with internal stakeholders, and work with sample providers to optimize bids.

The role requires 4+ years in market research, bid pricing, or project management, with strong Excel/analysis skills and familiarity with online panels and sampling methodologies.

Qualifications

• Evaluate RFPs/RFQs to determine scope, risks and feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Assess quotes from sample providers to optimize pricing.
• Estimate respondent availability, incidence and completion rates from data.
• Coordinate with project managers to align feasibility with execution.

Skills

Market research

Bid pricing

Proposal analysis

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree

Tools

Decipher

Job description

Senior Associate, Field Bidding

Location – Pune, India (Hybrid)

Data-Driven Research and Insights

MarketCast combines the power of research, technology, and data science to help marketers and researchers maximize their advertising impact and unlock brand Fandom.

Our data and insights guide critical marketing decisions, helping brands determine which fandom audiences to prioritize and product benefits to communicate, in addition to developing, launching, and measuring brand and advertising campaigns across media platforms. Today our clients represent the biggest names in entertainment, tech, consumer brands, and sports and video games, and our impact touches the lives of billions of people around the globe.

We’re Looking For

We are seeking a Senior Field Bidding Associate to support sample pricing / cost estimation for new work proposals for market research projects. The ideal candidate will

Have

• Experience supporting fast-paced and quick-turnaround market research environment.
• Proven track record of executing tasks independently, and operating with urgency, focus and discipline.
• Experience with reviewing market research bid documents, project requirements, and client specifications to understand project scope and deliverable.
• Familiarity with online panels, survey methodologies and sample feasibility analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with internal stakeholders, and internal team members at all levels.

Core Responsibilities

• Evaluate RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and RFQs (Requests for Quotes) to determine project scope, risks, and feasibility.
• Work closely and establish relationships with sample panel providers and alternative sample sources to obtain competitive quotes and optimize pricing.
• Estimate respondent availability, incidence rates (IR), and completion rates (CR) based on historical data (internal/external) and market trends.
• Liaise with project managers / operations team to ensure project feasibility aligns with execution capabilities.
• Partner with sales and account managers to understand client requirements and tailor bids accordingly.
• Provide strategic recommendations on pricing, methodologies, and research design to improve win rates.
• Monitor bid performance, win/loss rates, and pricing trends to refine bidding strategies.
• Maintain bid documentation, databases, and pricing models for future reference.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements within the bidding workflow.

It’ll Be Helpful If You Have

• Bachelor's or Postgraduate Degree.
• 4+ years of experience in market research, pricing, bidding, or project management roles
• Experience with field management for market research projects – with a deep understanding of sample composition, incidence rates and completion rates
• Knowledge of market research tools / survey online platforms (e.g., Decipher)
• Microsoft Excel skills required with VBA macro writing experience/knowledge a plus

Benefits And Perks

• Mediclaim for employees and legal dependents
• Accidental policy for employees
• 18 days Annual Paid Leave, plus 12 Public holidays
• Hybrid working model with 2 days a week to work from home
• Professional Pursuit Reimbursement program
• Global Wellness Plan
• And, more

Our Purpose

Fandom connects people with shared passions and builds communities around them. It offers them space to express their joy and love, whether that’s for superheroes, sports teams, or even small batch whiskeys. At MarketCast, we believe in the power of fandom. It’s as important for brands as it is for action heroes and we do fandom research, data science and analytics better than anyone on the planet. This obsessive focus on fans helps the world’s top creators, media platforms, and sports leagues transform followers into fanatics and investments into impact.

Our Core Values

Curiosity Makes Us Tick

Our love of learning manifests in everything we do - from the surveys we field and the datasets we analyze to the technology we develop. Where others pause, we push forward, uncovering hidden meaning and answers. Always learning, always looking for more.

We Celebrate Wins

Whether its wowing clients with research or solving everyday challenges, we pause to honor great work and everyone who plays a role in it. We acknowledge and recognize great work and hustle that helps deliver the very best outcomes.

Trust is Always Trending

Trust means everything to us. It’s lending a hand when deadlines loom, always delivering on the promises we make, and calling out behavior that harms our culture. And our client’s trust is what makes all this possible, something we never take for granted.

We Roll with Change

We embrace change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and further develop. We do this by challenging our biases and rethinking how things have always been done in the past. This fresh, open-minded approach keeps us agile, innovating, and adapting in the face of uncertainty.

Diversity is Our Superpower

Our differences make us stronger. As researchers and data scientists, we have a responsibility to reflect the diverse audiences and communities all around us. Understanding people, opinions and life experiences fuels our insights and deepens our perspectives. At MarketCast, we don't just accept difference - we embrace it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our global culture and success.

MarketCast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Check us out: www.marketcast.com