Market Researcher – Qualitative

The Sound; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedule

Health benefits at $1

4 weeks’ vacation leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Sound, a consulting agency in Chicago, is seeking a curious and collaborative strategist to solve brand and marketing challenges. This hybrid role requires strong writing skills and the ability to manage research projects effectively.

Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave policies, health benefits, and a flexible work schedule. Join our diverse team of innovators to make a meaningful impact for clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in solving brand strategy and marketing challenges.
• Ability to independently run research projects from start to finish.
• Curiosity about people and strong storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are on time, on budget, and delivered with client satisfaction.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
• Drive project success despite ambiguity.

Skills

Creative thinking

Strong writing skills

Collaboration

Project management

Job description

(This role is to keep candidates on our pipeline)

Background

The Sound is a Global Exploration, Strategy and Innovation consulting agency dedicated to engaging brands with people. Understanding people is at the heart of everything we do. We deploy leading edge techniques and marketing models to solve brand, marketing, and innovation challenges.

We’re a merry band of strategists, innovators, semioticians, researchers, data scientists, and cultural anthropologists. No two people on our team are the same; we delight in the diversity of personalities, perspectives, experience, and expertise across the team. It is why magic happens here at The Sound.

We have offices around the world: Chicago, London, and Vancouver and thrive on building connections. This hybrid role will be based out of our Chicago Office.

Desired Attributes

• Creative thinkers who have a passion for developing innovative solutions to solve complex business challenges
• Forever question the status quo – uncover truths to surface new ideas, mental models, ways of working, etc.

• Thrives in fast-paced, strategic collaboration with both clients and colleagues
• Self-motivated and can drive project success despite ambiguity

• Contribute smart as f*ck thinking and support to colleagues on other projects, proposals and business development
• Ignite powerful strategies that inspire change and transformation for our clients

The Role

We're looking for someone who's insanely curious about people; experienced in solving brand strategy and marketing challenges. A curious and collaborative self-starter with a real growth mindset. Strong writing skills are an absolute must as compelling and impactful storytelling is at the heart of our philosophy. This role is focused on the ability to independently run small to mid-sized research projects from start to finish, responsible for ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and delivered to the happiest of client.

Benefits

• A Total Rewards Package which includes a competitive base salary PLUS…
• A healthy work/life balance – office closures during the following:
  • 10 holidays
  • Winter Break
  • Summer Fridays
  • 4-day Company retreat
• Leave benefits tailored to your needs:
  • 4 weeks’ vacation leave
  • 2 weeks’ sick leave
  • 4-weeks’ sabbatical leave every 5 years
  • Generous gender-neutral parental leave
• Health Benefits at $1
• Company premium paid - Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Travel Insurance
• Flexible Spending, Health Spending, Dependent care and Transit programs
• Retirement match program
• Cell phone program
• Adoption Assistance program
• Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Internal training and development opportunity
• Constant acknowledgement of your performance with shout-outs, bonus incentives, recognition along the way!
• Hybrid-work position - With a flexible work schedule, you can hit the gym, catch your kid's big game, take your fur baby for a walk, or meet with friends for an extended lunch – we treat you like a grown-up!
  

Non-Discrimination Disclosure

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status or class protected by applicable law. We apply this policy to recruiting, hiring, training, testing, compensation, promotion, transfer, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.