Assistant Strategist & Researcher (Contract)

 

Opportunity will be six months with a chance for a long-term extension.

 

Location: Ridgewood, NJ & Hybrid

 

We are looking for a motivated strategy & research analyst who is interested in learning how to do superior research in the branding and advertising field. You need to be naturally curious and have a passion for learning. Critical aspects of this position are excellent communication, critical thinking, and writing skills to work with a diverse group of clients. The applicant needs to be organized and flexible to work on multiple projects. What’s exciting about the role is it gives you hands-on experience in quantitative and qualitative projects across many different industries including tourism, technology, CPG, media, and retail. Consider joining this awesome team of research nerds! 😁

 

Provoke Insights operates on a hybrid schedule. The applicant will work 3 days in our downtown Ridgewood, NJ office, and 2 days virtually. The office is across from the train station with easy access from Hoboken and Jersey City.

 

What You’ll Do:

Quantitative Research 

  • Program surveys online using our survey tool
  • Test survey links (and check for grammar & logic errors)
  • Manage the fielding process including launching sample, monitoring fielding, watching sample quotas, and cleaning data
  • Upload, organize, and analyze data in our crosstab software
  • Assist in report development including developing charts and tables in Excel and PowerPoint and writing conclusions about the data. 

Qualitative Research 

  • Help with technology and take notes during interviews/groups
  • Write high level conclusions of each session
  • Analysis of transcripts

Overall Role

  • Take detailed notes during meetings
  • Be a critical thinker with the ability to solve issues
  • Very strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills

Must Have Qualities

  • Minimum 1-year relevant work experience/internship
  • Project management 
  • Intellectually curious with the ability to engage in critical thinking
  • Amazing writing skills
  • Detailed oriented, with the ability to manage the administrative tasks for multiple projects
  • Problem solver
  • Strong work ethic
  • A strong understanding of quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research 
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • As we are a boutique firm, the applicant needs to be eager to be part of a close-knit team

 

About Provoke Insights

Provoke Insights is a full-service global research firm specializing in branding, advertising, and content marketing initiatives. Using innovative and traditional techniques, Provoke Insights uses quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research methodologies to solve business objectives Founded on the premise that research should better align with marketers’ needs, Provoke Insights’ innovative approach empowers brands to navigate through today’s cluttered marketing space. What makes the agency unique is that the market researchers also have many years of experience in advertising research and brand strategy, resulting in creative and impactful solutions that are relevant today and feasible for the future.

 

 

 

 

Spring 2022 Web & Social Media Internship (Virtual)

Provoke Insights is a full-service market research firm specializing in branding, advertising, and content marketing initiatives. 

We currently have a part-time, PAID virtual internship available for Spring 2022. The applicant must be interested in digital communications and have an understanding of social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

The Web & Social Media Intern will assist with:

  • Regularly post on company social media pages
  • Writing and posting blogs about market research trends and techniques
  • Maintaining email/contact databases 
  • Creating and distributing newsletters
  • Maintaining the company website

This is a virtual internship and will be 2 days a week (approximately 16 hours) from January to May 2022. Hours are flexible with class schedules.

The applicant must be tech savvy and an excellent writer! If selected to be interviewed, the applicant will need to provide writing samples.

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter demonstrating your interest and digital communication experience.

Assistant Researcher and Strategist

Hybrid- 3 days a week in Ridgewood, NJ office
Across the street from the train station (direct 30-minute ride from Hoboken)
Vaccination is a requirement for in-person work.

* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are only considering people who live in the NJ/NY area.

 

About the Position 

In this role, you will assist with projects, maintain relationships with clients, and work as part of a collaborative team to help brands uncover insights that inspire effective brand strategies. You will be involved in all stages of research projects from start to finish.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Program and test surveys online using our survey tool
  • Create sample quotas
  • Manage the fielding/sampling process, including launching surveys, monitoring fielding, watching sample quotas, and cleaning data
  • Analyze Report development, including developing charts and tables in
  • Create crosstab in a software tool
  • Excel and PowerPoint and writing conclusions about the data.
  • Learn to tell a story with the data by assisting in writing conclusions and strategic recommendations.

 

Who you are 

Must-Have Qualities

  • Must love market research and everything that has to do with marketing, consumer insights, and branding.
  • Market research experience including work experience, internship, and class experience.
  • Amazing writing skills
  • Detailed oriented
  • Problem solver
  • Strong work ethics
  • Eager to learn further about quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • As we are a boutique firm, the applicant needs to be eager to be part of a close-knit team

 

About Provoke Insights

Provoke Insights is a full-service global research firm specializing in branding, advertising, and content marketing initiatives. Provoke Insights uses quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research methodologies to solve business objectives using innovative and traditional techniques. Founded on the premise that research should better align with marketers’ needs, Provoke Insights’ innovative approach empowers brands to navigate through today’s cluttered marketing space. What makes the agency unique is that the market researchers also have many years of experience in the advertising research and brand strategy space, resulting in creative and impactful solutions relevant today and feasible for the future.

 

 

 

 

Research & Strategy Manager

Hybrid- 3 days a week in Ridgewood, NJ office
Across the street from the train station (direct 30-minute ride from Hoboken)
Vaccination is a requirement for in-person work.

* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are only considering people who live in the NJ/NY area.

 

About the Position 

In this role, you will lead projects, own relationships with clients, and work as part of a collaborative team to help brands uncover insights that inspire effective brand strategies. You will bring with you three years of primary market research experience (supplier side preferred).

 

What You’ll Do

Overall

  • Manage prospects and client relationships
  • Be involved in all stages of research projects from start to finish

Research

  • Write questionnaires/guides
  • Program and test surveys online using our survey tool
  • Create sample quotas
  • Manage the fielding/sampling process, including launching surveys, monitoring fielding, watching sample quotas, and cleaning data
  • Analyze Report development, including developing charts and tables in
  • Create crosstab in a software tool
  • Excel and PowerPoint and writing conclusions about the data.
  • Tell a story with the data by writing conclusions and strategic recommendations.
  • Moderate in-depth interviews and focus groups 

 

Who you are 

Must-Have Qualities

  • 3+ years relevant work experience
  • Amazing writing skills
  • Great presenting skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Detailed oriented
  • Problem solver
  • Strong work ethics
  • A strong understanding of quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • As we are a boutique firm, the applicant needs to be eager to be part of a close-knit team
  • Plus: experience using MarketSight and SPSS

 

About Provoke Insights

Provoke Insights is a full-service global research firm specializing in branding, advertising, and content marketing initiatives. Provoke Insights uses quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research methodologies to solve business objectives using innovative and traditional techniques. Founded on the premise that research should better align with marketers’ needs, Provoke Insights’ innovative approach empowers brands to navigate through today’s cluttered marketing space. What makes the agency unique is that the market researchers also have many years of experience in the advertising research and brand strategy space, resulting in creative and impactful solutions relevant today and feasible for the future.

 

 

 

 

Marketing Research Intern

 

We currently have a PAID internship available. The applicant must have experience in the communications field and be interested in learning how to do superior research in the branding and advertising field. This internship is modeled like an apprenticeship; the applicant will learn crucial research skills, including data sheets, survey design, quantitative research, and qualitative research, which will help transition the applicant into the market research field. What’s exciting about the role is it gives you hands-on experience on a variety of projects across many different industries, including tourism, technology, CPG, media, retail, and more. Other hands-on opportunities include writing content for our website and social media.

 

Provoke Insights operates on a hybrid schedule. It is preferred the applicant will work at least 2 days in our downtown Ridgewood, NJ office. The office is across from the train station, with easy access from Hoboken and Jersey City.

 

Requirements
  • Able to commit to 25-40 hours per week
  • Strong writing skills
  • Extremely organized & excellent at administrative tasks

Please submit a resume and a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience with market research or related fields.

 

About Provoke Insights

Provoke Insights is a full-service global research firm specializing in branding, advertising, and content marketing initiatives. Using innovative and traditional techniques, Provoke Insights uses quantitative, qualitative, and secondary research methodologies to solve business objectives Founded on the premise that research should better align with marketers’ needs, Provoke Insights’ innovative approach empowers brands to navigate through today’s cluttered marketing space. What makes the agency unique is that the market researchers also have many years of experience in advertising research and brand strategy, resulting in creative and impactful solutions that are relevant today and feasible for the future.