Client Services JumpStart Associate
About Us:
MetrixLab is a fast-growing global market research and insights company that’s challenging the status quo of insights. By blending evolving technology with passionate experts, MetrixLab helps global and local brands to drive more impact, and forges partnerships to drive sustainably equitable growth. From creative testing to brand tracking, and packaging to e-commerce optimization, MetrixLab’s range of solution suites adapts to fit all types of budgets, timelines and business needs.
Active in more than 90 countries, MetrixLab is a proud partner to more than half of the world’s top 100 brands and part of Toluna.
CALLING ALL GRADS!
Did you know that consumer insight is what makes the world tick? There’s not an advert or TV program, movie or streaming service, new flavour of chocolate or the latest pop-up restaurant that hasn’t been researched before it’s launched! Our clients (like TikTok, Disney, Dove and Coke) are able to build better marketing and make better products, because of the strong partnership they have with Toluna, GutCheck and MetrixLab.
If you are curious about what makes people tick and have a passion for telling great stories about how well (or not) you think an advert is performing, then this might be the right industry for you.
Toluna’s group is delighted to launch the 7th cohort of our successful JumpStart Academy – a performance based, fast-track program to identify, coach and grow high calibre insight professionals!! You will go from entry level to Research Manager in just over 3 years!
Come and experience the special formula that makes Toluna’s business and people truly unique.
What will your main responsibilities be?
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Your primary focus will be to deliver a great client experience by meeting their strategic insights needs, by supporting their projects, in DIY, Assisted DIY or full serviced mode
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Responsible for initial end-client training and onboarding on the Toluna Start platform (our consumer insights platform)
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Proactively contact & train clients on new solutions/enhancements
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Routinely review client’s programming to ensure best practices are met and implemented
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Project Management:
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Review project feasibility, establish a clear line of communication with client and technical teams
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Coordinate overall project activities with internal teams and clients
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Program surveys on your own or work with expert teams while ensuring programming edits are implemented accurately in a timely manner, and test link is checked before sending to client.
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Administer/monitor fieldwork either fielded by you or fielded by the field management team
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Monitor data quality
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Report all ongoing steps/ statuses with the client
What can you expect in your first 3 years:
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A hands on and supportive manager as well as buddies to support you every step of the way
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A 3 year plan laid out with clear objectives to be met at each level and rewards recognizing your hustle needed to smash through these objectives on your way up
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Quarterly evaluations and feedback to keep you on course to achieving performance-based promotions every year
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Market Research Society (MRS) certification on Research Foundations
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“Always on” training modules, to keep you developing and learning!
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Specific expertise focus, defined by experience level to ensure you gain proficiency across insights platform usage, key accounts management, product development and innovation key solutions, key Brand and Comms and Product Innovation solutions
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WFH policy to balance flexibility, team bonding and learning
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And most importantly, a tight knit, fun team who make logging into work everyday exciting!!
What makes an ideal JumpStart Associate Candidate?
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A Bachelors degree from a relevant university/school (e. g. Marketing / business/ Psychology / Economics / Communications)
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Experience with quantitative research methods as part of coursework/confident with data
What makes an even stronger JumpStart Associate candidate?
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A passion to start a career in market research
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Naturally curious, self-driven and ambitious
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Shows initiative, is pro-active and a resourceful problem-solver
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Strong, confident communicator
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Not afraid to give their opinion and be an active part of discussions
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Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
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Strong analytical skills
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Flexible and likes to work within a dynamic, international organization
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Can work independently as well as in a team
Start date is September 9th, 2024