Associate Vice President, Research Services

FINN Partners; Honolulu (HI); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FINN Partners’ Honolulu office seeks an Associate Vice President to lead high-impact primary research programs and expand client relationships. You’ll guide qualitative and quantitative methods, oversee project execution from inception to presentation, and leverage AI to enhance insights.

You will partner with clients, manage teams, and drive strategic business outcomes while delivering polished, client-ready reports and presentations. Hawaii-focused market knowledge is valued.

Formación

• Five (5) – Seven (7) years’ professional experience in market research, marketing analytics, or research project management.
• At least 3 years of leadership, project management, or supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of question design, data cleaning, and Generative AI applications in market research.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and present complex findings clearly.
• Experience with advanced statistical/analytical techniques in quantitative analysis.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee and execute qualitative and quantitative market research projects from proposal to final presentation.
• Identify new business opportunities, design research proposals, scope-of-work, and client budgets.
• Create client-ready reports and dashboards using PowerPoint, Canva, Displayr, or Tableau.
• Explore Generative AI models and prompt engineering to streamline analysis.
• Serve as primary research contact for corporate, non-profit, and government accounts.
• Translate findings into actionable insights aligned with client objectives.

Conocimientos

Market research

Data analytics

Generative AI

Questionnaire design

Data visualization

Client management

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Market Research

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Bachelor's degree in Statistics

Herramientas

PowerPoint

Canva

Displayr

Tableau

SPSS

SAS

Descripción del empleo

FINN Partners’ Honolulu office is looking for a Associate Vice President for its growing primary research team. The Associate Vice President plays a central role in driving high‑impact primary research programs, expanding client relationships, and uncovering strategic business insights. This position blends hands‑on technical expertise across qualitative and quantitative methodologies—from project inception and questionnaire design to advanced data analytics, AI integration, and executive client presentations with high‑level client management and streamlined team support.

To be considered for this role you will need to be located in Honolulu. You will be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a week and may occasionally be required to work during evenings and weekends, as well as travel overnight. As a Research Services Associate Vice President you will have the opportunity to:

• Oversee and directly execute all phases of qualitative and quantitative market research projects (from proposal to final presentation).
• Identify new business opportunities, designing research proposals, methodologies, scope-of-work documents, and client budget forecasts.
• Synthesize large datasets into compelling, client‑ready reports, dashboards, and presentation decks using tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, Displayr, or Tableau.
• Explore, test, and adopt Generative AI models, prompt engineering, and automated analytics tools to streamline qualitative synthesis and data processing.
• Serve as the primary research contact for key corporate, non‑profit, and government client accounts. Identify account growth opportunities and maintain high client retention.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and internal agency teams, interpreting findings to deliver actionable insights that align with clients' broader strategic objectives.
• Strengthen collaboration between Research Services and FINN Partners’ public relations, marketing, creative, and strategy teams to integrate research insights into broader client programs.

The ideal candidate brings a strong proficiency in either quantitative (survey design, sampling, statistical modeling) or qualitative (focus groups, intercept interviews, thematic coding) research techniques. While mastery of one is required, this role demands hands‑on involvement and oversight across both methodologies. Additionally, they will bring a demonstrated knowledge of (or acute curiosity for) Hawaii’s culture and its impact on business, understanding the role of primary research in marketing and public relations.

Along with the qualifications listed above, you will be considered as a candidate if you have:

• Five (5) – Seven (7) years’ professional experience in market research, marketing analytics, or research project management.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership, project management, or supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Market Research, Business Management, Behavioral Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Marketing, Sociology, or a related discipline
• Knowledge and understanding of question and questionnaire design, data cleaning procedures, and applications of Generative AI and machine learning models within market research methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships, present complex concepts in clear terms, and turn research into actionable recommendations.
• Practical market research/client experience with applied knowledge of advanced statistical and analytical techniques used in quantitative analysis.
• A creative mindset, with the ability to visualize data in high‑impact, client‑ready ways using tools such as Canva and PowerPoint.
• Ability to translate complex concepts and methodologies into easily understood language.
• Experience with SPSS, SAS or other advanced statistical analysis software.
• Experience utilizing AI‑driven research platforms or prompt engineering for data synthesis
• Experience with Tableau, DisplayR or similar data dashboarding tool.
• Outstanding written, verbal, and visual presentation skills with a high attention to detail.
• Experience within a market research, public relations, or integrated marketing agency serving diverse industries.
• Formal training or demonstrated experience in qualitative focus group moderation.

Compensation Range: $100,000 - $125,000 commensurate with experience.

About Anthology Research

Located in Honolulu, Anthology Research offers the latest in online and traditional research capabilities and a field staff well experienced in onsite and offsite/interview research. While we're part of Hawaii's largest integrated marketing firm, we have strict firewalls in place to ensure full client confidentiality. We are a full-service research company with an in-house CATI-equipped call center and state-of-the art qualitative facility, as