Provoke Insights is hiring for a Market Research Job in Ridgewood, NJ for an experienced Researcher & Strategist. Provoke Insights is a full-service market research and brand strategy firm specializing in branding. We help organizations understand their consumers, strengthen their brands, and make smarter marketing decisions through customized research and strategic insights.

What makes Provoke Insights different is that our researchers are also brand strategists. We do not simply report data. We uncover what matters, tell the story behind the findings, and translate research into clear recommendations that help brands make decisions about positioning, messaging, target audiences, advertising, and growth.

We are looking for a Researcher & Strategist with 3+ years of professional market research experience and a strong background in both quantitative and qualitative research.

Above all, this person must be an exceptional writer. The right candidate can take complex research findings and turn them into clear, compelling stories, insights, and strategic recommendations. They should be intellectually curious, highly detail-oriented, a strong critical thinker, and comfortable being hands-on throughout the research process.

Provoke Insights operates on a hybrid schedule. Employees work from our Ridgewood, NJ office three days per week and remotely two days per week.

What You Will Do in This Market Research Job

• Write quantitative surveys and qualitative moderator guides that address client research and business objectives
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative research to uncover meaningful insights and tell a compelling story with the findings
• Write client-facing reports, conclusions, strategic implications, and recommendations
• Moderate one-on-one interviews and focus groups
• Develop polished PowerPoint presentations that clearly communicate findings and bring the research story to life
• Manage the day-to-day execution of research projects, including timelines, scheduling, coordination, and follow-up
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for clients throughout projects
• Schedule client meetings, research sessions, and project-related meetings
• Take detailed notes during client meetings, interviews, and focus groups
• Assist with writing research proposals and developing research approaches

What We Are Looking For

• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills
• 3+ years of professional market research experience
• Strong background in both quantitative and qualitative research
• Experience writing questionnaires and qualitative moderator guides
• Experience moderating interviews and/or focus groups
• Experience analyzing research and developing client-facing reports and presentations
• An understanding of how research can inform branding, advertising, and marketing strategy
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Bachelor’s degree required

Why Provoke Insights

At Provoke Insights, researchers have the opportunity to work across different industries, methodologies, branding challenges, and strategic business questions while building both research and strategy expertise.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid schedule with two remote days each week
• Fridays end at 3:00 PM
• Three weeks of paid vacation
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays and company office closures
• Exposure to a wide range of industries and clients
• Hands-on experience across quantitative and qualitative research
• Opportunity to develop both research and brand strategy expertise
• Close-knit team environment with meaningful exposure to client work