Market Researcher - Must Have Strong Excel Skills

MARKET RESEARCHER PORTLAND, OR CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

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The candidate in this role will provide the organization with Business Intelligence for relevant business needs to assist with the development of business strategy. The three major areas of intelligence focus are: market intelligence, competitive intelligence and consumer intelligence/research. S/He analyzes and models competitor and market data in order to provide recommendations to the organization to reduce the risk of business decisions and contribute to the attainment of the clients goals and objectives.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

- Bachelors Degree in Economics, Marketing, and/or Business
- 3+ years of experience in analytic disciplines such as competitive analysis, market research, industry trends, data modelling, and trend analysis required
- Ability to think analytically, apply analytical techniques and to provide in-depth analysis for potential recommendations to internal customers
- Experience in the analysis of website user experience functionality, and making comparisons between competitive web properties highly desired
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of the work force
- Knowledge of PC software and systems
- Ability to participate in a team atmosphere to achieve department goals and objectives consistent with corporate vision and strategies
- Ability to multitask, deal proactively with multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a deadline driven fast paced environment
- Must be familiar with data access tools such as SQL, SPSS, MS Access, etc.
- Ability to transform disparate pieces of information into an understandable framework in graphics form, or actionable recommendations
- Ability to analyze and interpret a wide variety of economic, demographic, geographic and marketing data, dissect opportunities and translate into meaningful and actionable recommendations
- Ability to skillfully identify and understand research nuances
- Provide mentoring to less experienced peers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

- Ensure compliance with the SCIP code of ethics for competitive intelligence gathering.
- Compile and consolidate competitors market information.
- Communicate with other departments to ensure an effective flow of information to and from the Strategic Market Insights function.
- Communicate results to project owners, providing advice on action(s) to be taken.
- Responds to ad hoc requests.
- Work with customer survey instruments and provide analysis of customer survey results.
- Provide competitor and/or product and market data to improve company decisions and operations.
- Manipulate on-line databases, extract information or data from sales channels and develop insights from the information.
- Analyze intelligence on competitor value propositions and sources of distinctiveness including new competitive formats and offers.
- Analyze and identify consumer trends and shifts in consumer preferences, attitudes and perceptions utilizing a broad set of resources, including secondary research with internal/external sources.
- Develop and grow relationships with external business partners for the purpose of competitive and market intelligence gathering.
- Lead projects and coordinate project activities for team members.
- Operates without day-to-day formal guidance.
- Work with other Marketing staff to help align the interests and goals of the Marketing Division with corporate business partners.

*CompuCom supports Employment Equity and Diversity* Dallas-based CompuCom Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of end user enablement, service experience management, and cloud technology services to Fortune 1000 companies. CompuCom partners with enterprises to develop smarter ways they can work, grow, and produce value for their business. Founded in 1987, privately held CompuCom has approximately 11,500 associates and supports more than 4 million end users in North America.