Company Description

Do you get excited from working with the most complex research methodologies out there? Do you like to figure out what complex method best fits a research problem? Join SKIMs Methodology and Analytics team in the US as Technical Manager!

Who are we

SKIM is a fast-growing marketing research consultancy with offices in the US, Europe, Asia and South America. For over 40 years, we have been trusted partners to the world’s largest CPG, technology and healthcare brands. We specialize in modelling and understanding people’s decision making in the areas of New Product Development, Brand Communication and Revenue Growth Management & Pricing. In our vision, a combination of methodological robustness, marketing domain expertise and understanding the client’s business is the key to building lasting strategic partnerships with our clients.

As evidenced by our #3 position in GRIT’s report of most innovative research agencies, we believe in continuously improving our solutions and expertise frameworks. But above all else, we believe in a culture where smart, ambitious and genuine people support each other, follow their dreams, balance priorities in life and bring everyone’s unique skills together in a collaborative global community.

Job Description

What you will do

As Technical Manager you are part of further growing our Methodology & Analytics team and business in the US and across the globe. The global M&A team is SKIMs most technical team offering expertise on complex methods, with Conjoint being the most important one (but also think of methods like driver analysis, segmentation, journey modelling). Imagine yourself working on:

• 50% - Consulting and helping our internal teams execute complex market research studies from initial proposal to client presentation (building conjoint designs, guide survey creation, build interfaces to present results to clients, model data in R/Stan/Sawtooth/other)
• 25% - Guiding and training colleagues in methodology and analytics through giving training and other knowledge sharing
• 25% - Work on internal innovation projects to improve the products and solutions we offer to our clients

Qualifications

Desired skills and experience

At SKIM we believe in diverse perspectives and recognize from our current workforce that every individual brings unique strengths to our team. This is why we want to keep the desired experience to a limited to the absolute essentials for the job:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science)
• At least 4 years of experience in Market Research projects that include choice-based conjoint design, analysis, and data modelling
• Passion for Analytics
• Experience with either Excel, R, VB, Python or Sawtooth

Other benefits

We offer a competitive salary & benefits package that includes the following:

• Annual performance-based and profit-sharing bonus
• Employer-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• 4% match on 401(k)
• Company pension scheme 
• A hybrid working environment – we like to meet up at the office together at least two times per week
• High value placed on taking initiative and ownership in a flat organization
• Passionate, intelligent, and supporting colleagues
• International work environment with team outings and events like SKIMday 
• Focus on true work / life balance
• SKIM University with a broad selection of trainings 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.

Additional Information

Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can. 

Please note that only completed applications, consisting of a resume and cover letter, written in English, will be considered.