Senior Associate, Marketing Science 

This role is to be based near one of our offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Oakland or Austin.

About Us

We drive intelligent growth for ambitious businesses and leading brands. 

Customer understanding is more potent and drives greater value when insights go to work directly within marketing and experience priorities. To give our clients that advantage, we put an insights-driven operating system at the core of our design, go-to-market and digital experience solutions.  

Material clients make smarter growth choices because they can see clearly how and when to take the shots that count. Together, we connect consumer intelligence with customer demand generation to build lasting, profitable relationships.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Associate, Marketing Science to join our team and deliver high-quality, data-driven insights that guide strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience applying advanced analytic techniques within the Market Research industry or related fields. This role requires strong detail orientation, problem-solving, and the confidence to manage timelines, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate effectively across teams. A proactive mindset, curiosity to learn new methodologies and tools, and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations are key to success.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute a variety of statistical analyses (regression modeling, segmentation, correlation, factor analysis, etc.).
• Learn and execute market research-specific analyses (MaxDiff, TURF, discrete choice models, etc.).
• Transform, clean, and validate complex datasets from diverse sources (internal systems, databases, etc.) using robust data-wrangling techniques to ensure accuracy and readiness for analysis.
• Execute complex analyses with precision and clearly communicate the “why” behind the “what” in results.
• Prioritize tasks and manage timelines to effectively and efficiently contribute to multiple projects.
• Demonstrate strong detail orientation and project management skills.
• Become a trusted and reliable partner for peers both on our team and others.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in related field such as Business, Economics, Statistics, or Social Sciences. MA/MS or PhD preferred.
• 2-4 years experience successfully executing advanced analytic techniques.
• Advanced proficiency in R. Python also a plus.
• Experience with SPSS, SQL, VBA or other languages a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to translate data into business impact.
• Survey design and research methodology knowledge preferred.
• Proven ability to deliver impactful analysis in a client -facing environment.
• Strong structured thinking, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a growth mindset.

Why work for Material?

• Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide.  We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare.
• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients.
• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in our clients' lives and their customers' lives.
   

Pay Range: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Material. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself. 

Equal Employment Opportunity                           

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