Research Associate Director

Associate Research Director

Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Date Posted: 6th December 2024

In the words of one of our senior clients recently…

Market Research has changed more in the past 3 years, than in the previous 40.

System1 is the leading global Marketing decision-making platform. We help brands measure and understand whether their marketing works. Predictive technology is our passion, but our focus is very much human. We understand the power of emotion and capture the nuances of human behaviour to power data-driven decisions. We want to drive change and rewire behaviours, envisioning a world where our pioneering methodologies are embedded in the workflows of every marketing decision-maker. We are also who we are because of our people. So, if you share our enthusiasm, are ambitious, creative, and highly motivated, then we’d love to hear from you! Join the System1 team to continue to help us remove the guesswork for marketeers everywhere, as well as secure our growth, ambition, and success.

Becoming part of the team

With 10 Global Offices and over 150 employees, System1 is a fast-changing business. With exceptional IP, technological advantage and a world-class team we are very well positioned for rapid growth. Central to this is our people. We need to hire the right people, into the right roles, at the right time.

Are you up for being a part of the research & Guidance team to deliver best-in-class research to our clients?

Would you like to work with colleagues who are passionate about changing the marketing landscape?

Do you relish the role of being the disruptor in a category and rise to the challenge of stretching goals?

We are looking for an analytical and data-driven person to join the R&G team and deliver 5-star work, 100% of the time, ‘as if by magic’ to meet the growth ambitions of the company. You will be serving LATAM based clients and work across brand, comms, and innovation.

What will you be doing?

1. Team development and resource management, reviewing and enhancing outputs through the research project process.
2. Oversee the use of existing systems used to carry out designated research activities, to ensure all projects are delivered on time to a high standard.
3. Be the go-to person for anyone in the R&G team to come to for support in delivering any project end to end.
4. Provide guidance to the Sales Team on the whole proposal identifying areas that might need further consideration, timings, design, question flow & any learnings from previous projects.
5. Be responsible for the preparation and reviewing of various research reports.
6. Providing tips and tricks to improve efficiency in report writing - and showcasing best practice in research excellence.
7. Be present at large debriefs to provide support to the research Lead, or if you are the Research Lead, present together with Client Sales.
8. Build strong relationships with clients and spot future opportunities for work through existing project work that can be highlighted to the Client Sales team.

You need to be this kind of person:

1. An appreciation for behavioural science, a passion for market research and an avid interest in the world of advertising.
2. Meticulous and process-driven with excellent communication skills – Spanish would be an advantage!
3. An accountable person, who can manage complexity.
4. Strong stakeholder management.
5. Attention to detail while handling high volumes of data.
6. Ability to synthesize information.
7. Storytelling and presentation skills.

You need to have the following:

1. Eight or more years’ experience working in the market research industry (Brand, Comms or Innovation experience preferable but non-essential) or Marketing (consuming research data).
2. Brand Tracking expertise (running tracking studies or consuming insights and data for decision making) is a plus.
3. Experience on the client side, preferably in multinational or large companies.
4. Strategic Brand Building thinking and expertise in Marketing Effectiveness are a plus.
5. Bachelor's degree - areas relevant to our business preferred (marketing, communications, psychology, business or a related field).
6. Fluent in English (both verbal and written) – you’ll use it every day! Working closely with colleagues from all over the globe.
7. Fluent in Spanish (both verbal and written) – you’ll use to write and present reports to one of our main clients.
8. It will be an advantage if you have lived in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, worked on projects for brands in those regions.
9. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify and convey complex data to non-technical audiences.
10. Strong project management experience, with the ability to handle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
11. Experience in the market research industry is advantageous.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and bonus scheme. Our people are important to us, and we understand that each person has a life outside of work and we therefore offer flexible working arrangements (Hybrid) aiming to suit your needs. We also offer several wellbeing resources such as “de-clutter” afternoons for your personal and professional needs. There are unlimited opportunities to interact with some of the leading thinkers in advertising and marketing.

We encourage learning and offer education reimbursement opportunities.

We have recognition schemes, and regular socials, including summer and winter parties!

We welcome applicants from all diverse communities and encourage our candidates to ask us about reasonable adjustments that we may be able to make to support through our recruitment process and while in post.