Vice President, Polling & Thought Leadership - Public Affairs

What makes this role important at Ipsos:

We are looking for a Vice President, Polling & Thought Leadership to join our U.S. Public Affairs team. This person will be an established market research professional committed to providing evidence-based strategic insight and communications strategies to senior clients. Their focus will be on growing/expanding our portfolio of business among the media and polling communities, industry associations, foundations, and corporations nationwide with a lense on public opinion polling for thought leadership and strategic communications.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Leads the development and execution of Ipsos' thought leadership content across North America and within US Public Affairs for Ipsos.
• Cultivates and leverages strong relationships with journalists and pollsters at prominent media outlets (e.g., CNN, The New York Times, ABCNews, Washington Post, etc.)
• Spearheads the creation of high-profile media releases for significant events like elections and major media clients such as ABCNews and The Washington Post.
• Oversees a weekly/monthly newsletter and podcast/webinars (?) disseminating key polling data and analysis to clients, media contacts, and internal Ipsos stakeholders.
• Serves as a media spokesperson, representing Ipsos on air and in print
• Represents Ipsos doing webinars, panels, and industry conferences, develop and delivering presentations, and sharing expertise.
• Co-leads client relationship management, serving as a key media contact
• Reviews and checks public release materials produced by other Ipsos service lines, ensuring they comply with Ipsos' Media Release Policy, providing editing and guidance to internal teams and clients.
• Mentors and develops junior team members, including data journalists, enhancing their writing and analytical skills
• Driving business growth - expectation of an 40%/60% split between development of new business and launching/advising new projects to ensure high quality delivery and managing junior staff to achieve project goals
• Collaborating with methodologists and sampling/weighting teams to improve Ipsos' data collection and sampling assets (KnowledgePanel) to maintain top quality data delivery for Ipsos clients.
• Serving as a senior leader on the team to ensure junior staff are trained and prepared to deliver highest quality work; understands and leads in the development in data collection and analysis tools
• Consulting with Client Thought Leadership team to improve client data story delivery - to drive compelling and market impactful thought leadership in requisite areas of expertise

What success in this role looks like:

• Mentoring and building a strong, dedicated results-oriented team.
• The ability to "Wow" clients through highest level of analysis and written and/or presented materials. Essentially, we want our clients to see you as a consultant, combining insights with "what's next" ideas.

This might be the job for you if you have:

• 15+ years in the areas of public polling, public policy, and strategic communications consulting
• MA/MBA/PhD/Above or equivalent experience
• Expertise in public polling questionnaire development, survey program and sample management
• Experience overseeing social science research projects, including complex survey programs and analytical products
• Knowledge of social science research methods and ability to advise clients on issues of research and sample design
• Strong dynamic speaking skills and a commitment to developing and disseminating thought leadership

If you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you're applying to!

In accordance with DC/VA/NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $170,000 to $175,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

What's in it for you:

At Ipsos you'll experience opportunities for Career Development, an exceptional benefits package (including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits), a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture.

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we're making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit: Why Work at Ipsos | US

Commitment to Diversity

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee's individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos' diverse employees who compile and analyze this data-they are the essence of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual.

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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