Principal Analyst Research

An Exciting OpportunityAltria Client Services is currently seeking highly qualified Principal Research Analysts to join our Corporate Responsibility Research team. Altria Client Services provides high quality services to our parent company, Altria Group. The Altria family of companies includes Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, Inc. and Philip Morris Capital Corporation. At Altria Client Services, we recognize that our people are the reason we achieve our business goals. In addition, we believe in developing the leadership potential of our employees by providing them with opportunities for training, development and advancement.The Corporate Responsibility Research team conducts an array of primary and secondary research to support a broad spectrum of internal departments, including Government Affairs, External Affairs, Corporate Communications and Youth Smoking Prevention. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for providing research support to the Government Affairs department. Key Responsibilities Develop productive working relationships with senior-level clients to understand their business and identify research needs Design, develop and execute primary research studies (e.g., public opinion surveys, political/public policy polling, focus groups) to support efforts of the Government Affairs team; conduct secondary research to complement primary research as needed Develop and apply a deep understanding of Company issues to research efforts Analyze data and information to extract key findings, generate insights and develop recommendations Prepare research summaries and reports; communicate results and recommendations to clients Manage a variety of vendors and contracts Collaborate with internal researchers and other internal business colleagues to conduct additional research to help support broader Corporate Responsibility Research effortsQualificationsSuccessful Candidates will&" Have a college degree (advanced degree desirable)" Have a minimum of 6+ years of practical, applied experience conducting public opinion and polling research particularly political and public affairs polling (agency experience a plus)" Have experience designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research including survey development - in applied settings" Have strong client and vendor management skills " Have a working knowledge of and comfort level with performing basic statistical analyses (experience with more sophisticated analyses a plus)" Have a working knowledge of and comfort level working with technology and various software applications (e.g., MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Livelink; Internet navigation)" Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail" Be able to use sound, independent reasoning and judgment to establish work priorities, handle questions and manage client expectations" Be able to write reports and prepare presentations clearly and concisely" Be able to verbally communicate technical information in an easy-to-understand manner" Be willing to work as a member of a team where collaboration with others is critical for success" Be able to work in a fast-paced environment that includes rapid turnaround and changing priorities" Be able to handle multiple assignmentsBenefitsIn addition to the opportunity to apply your skills toward these key business initiatives, we offer an excellent compensation package including a competitive base salary, comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance, relocation, incentive compensation and participation in our deferred profit sharing.To apply for this position, please click here

For further information regarding Philip Morris USA, visit our website at http://www.cantbeattheexperience.com. Philip Morris USA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (M/F/V/D). We support diversity in our workforce. Philip Morris USA is a drug-free workplace.