Manager, Project Development

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As a business of the Nielsen Company, BASES is a market leader in consulting for marketers of new products. Major manufacturers rely on us to evaluate their new product ideas, accurately predict sales and increase the brand’s potential by helping marketers make decisions at critical stages of the new product development process. We conduct studies on over 10,000 new product ideas per year. We offer a highly stimulating, challenging, yet casual work atmosphere.

To manage and supervise a staff of two to three Project Developers and coordinate pre-field project execution to ensure the highest quality consumer data. In addition, to serve as a consultant between the client, the account team and the appropriate Operations departments.Responsibilities include: -Participating in Client Issues Meetings -Consulting with clients and account teams to analyze and to clarify learning objectives -Designing and reviewing concept questionnaires and stimuli-Translating client objectives and analyst data needs into survey questions and interviewing designs -Advising analysts on study design based on study specifics (e.g. quotas, target group definitions, design of test cells) - Scheduling and updating studies in the BASES scheduling database (known as STAR)-Ensuring interview length is within reasonable standards, proper question sequence is used, appropriate scales and answer choices are provided and that the overall interview will result in quality data;-Coordinating, communicating and documenting all study and data collection issues, deadlines, schedules and changes using the appropriate tools; -Creating and communicating client standards on applicable study components-Writing & reviewing proposals & discussing design issues to ensure accurate field specifications are given to the field department-Checking CAPI program for accuracy in content, logic, stimuli, and cell rotations; correct concept stimulus and correct rotations;-Coordinating study materials and answering client questions on the questionnaire, test product, concept stimuli and data collection;-Attending client presentation/meetings/consultations as requested;-Managing client questions and difficult situations appropriately;-Interacting independently with the account team & appropriate Operations departments to solve specific study problems;-Serving as the lead Project Development contact on a major account or several small accounts and ensuring the design and execution of the data collection phase are a positive experience for the client;-Consulting on costs for non-standard field procedures;-Working with Accounts Receivable to be sure client is invoiced in a timely manner and following up to be sure invoices have been paid.People Management: Strong people management skills required; ensuring direct reports receive the necessary training; supervising direct reports by answering questions, providing constructive and consistent feedback and conducting performance appraisals in a timely manner.QualificationsKnowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.4 - 5 years experience in project management2-3 years People management experience



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