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About the Role

The Senior Market Research Coordinator is an experienced individual contributor within the Market Research Center of Excellence supporting the Americas division. This role is designed for someone who has developed strong executional market research skills and is ready to take on greater ownership, autonomy, and mentorship responsibilities. The role partners closely with consultants and market research managers to execute high-quality qualitative and quantitative research, manage vendor relationships, and contribute to process improvement.

Responsibilities

Partner with consultants to define research objectives, scope, and specifications for qualitative and quantitative studies.
Independently review, refine, and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for market research vendors.
Lead screener review and/or design in the absence of a formalized screener on all qualitative and quantitative survey requests.
Lead vendor bid solicitation, comparison, and recommendations for routine and moderately complex studies.
Advise teams on appropriate methodologies, recruitment approaches, feasibility, timelines, and cost considerations.
Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors during fieldwork for assigned projects.
Manage ongoing relationships with a subset of preferred market research vendors and expert networks.
Support pricing negotiations in partnership with Market Research Managers.
Proactively identify, evaluate, and onboard new vendors to meet evolving project needs.
Troubleshoot fielding, recruitment, and quota issues, escalating complex challenges as needed.
Maintain and enhance the vendor database and internal feedback mechanisms.
Ensure adherence to Simon-Kucher global data compliance policies and industry market research standards.
Apply and reinforce best practices in study setup, vendor management, and documentation.
Review project materials for clarity, bias minimization, and feasibility, in collaboration with Market Research Managers.
Contribute to internal training materials, templates, and best-practice documentation.
Support onboarding and skill development of new team members.
Participate in initiatives to mature and scale the Market Research Center of Excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
3–5 years of relevant experience in market research, vendor management, or related roles.
Hands-on experience supporting qualitative and quantitative market research projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously with increasing autonomy.
Strong organizational, project coordination, and prioritization skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence interacting with consultants and external vendors.
High attention to detail and comfort working with spreadsheets and project tracking tools.
Experience with scoping audiences for market research.
Familiarity with market research compliance guidelines and data privacy requirements.
Experience mentoring or training junior team members.
Exposure to survey platforms or research tools is a plus.

Skills

Qualitative research
Quantitative research
Vendor management
Project coordination
Communication
Organization
Prioritization
Attention to detail
Spreadsheet proficiency
Project tracking tools

Location

Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
New York
Houston
San Francisco

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$80,000-$95,000/year

Benefits

401(k) & RRSP benefits with company matching
Competitive suite of health benefits
Paid time off
13 paid holidays per year
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Basic life insurance

About the Company

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,200 employees in 30+ countries.
Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients.
As a trusted commercial advisor, we combine deep consulting expertise, growth specialization, and technology to scale impact.
We optimize every lever of commercial strategy – product, pricing, innovation, marketing, sales, and digital – based on deep insights into what customers value and are willing to pay for.
With over 40 years of experience in monetization, we are regarded as the world’s leading commercial growth and pricing specialist.

Equal Opportunity

Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer.
Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.
We believe in building a culture that embraces belonging, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters.