Research & Insights Associate

Development Counsellors International (DCI), headquartered in New York City, is looking to hire a Research & Insights Associate to join our "place marketing" agency in New York City. For more information about DCI, a repeat winner of Outside Magazine's "Best Places To Work," visit www.aboutdci.com.
DCI is an equal opportunity employer and has taken a Diversity Pledge to ensure our agency is advancing racial justice, identifying unconscious bias, educating our staff, and using our place marketing platform to advocate for change. Our agency is also a member of the Diversity Action Alliance and Black Travel Alliance. While this job posting is a guide, we welcome applicants that may bring diverse backgrounds, ideas and experiences to DCI.
DCI nurtures the leadership skills of young professionals through hands-on training and professional mentoring. Do you have a passion for places and love working with data? Does extracting interesting insights to help tell a destination's story appeal to you? Do you have incredible attention to detail? If so, read on because this is the job for you.
Reporting to the Vice President of Research, the Research & Insights Associate will be responsible for partnering with account teams to help turn data into coherent and effective narratives. The Research & Insights Associate should have familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Prior experience with research tools including Qualtrics, Google Analytics, consumer panels and others is preferred. This role will assist with the management of projects end-to-end across a roster of economic development and tourism clients. From developing and programming surveys in the Qualtrics platform to analyzing primary and secondary data sources in Excel, preparing data visualizations in Looker Studio and synthesizing findings into actionable client recommendations.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting with the development and execution of surveys, from survey programming (using Qualtrics) to preparation of final deliverables. (Strong excel skills required to process large data sets and extract relevant findings.)
• Mining data from public and private data sources.
• Summarizing key findings and insights from primary and secondary research.
• Preparing client presentations in PowerPoint.
• Advancing data visualization initiatives using Looker Studio
• Analyzing public and private company data while utilizing propriety models and processes to develop prospect lists for direct marketing purposes.
• Reviewing targeted industry publications and briefing VP on key topics, including domestic and international investment trends and key trade and consumer travel trends, prepare blog posts showcasing relevant research trends.
• Communicating with executive team in support of thought leadership projects.
• Assisting with the research and preparation of company briefings and reports for clients.
• Generating fresh ideas on research products and assist with implementation.

Required skills:

• 2-3 years of research experience
• Understanding of basic quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with Looker Studio
• Strong writing/verbal skills
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and pride yourself on accuracy
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively and independently.
• An analytical mindset and curiosity about the "why" behind trends
• Experience working in the public relations and communications industry a plus
• BA/BS - An academic background in the social sciences, statistics or business preferred
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have all necessary approvals to live/work in the U.S.

What we offer:

• Professional mentoring/development
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• A unique "open book" management approach that delivers performance-based incentives
• Flexible time off
• 401k match
• Salary range: 60 - 70k

To Apply:
Send cover letter stating why you are a good match for this position and resume.