Marketing Research Manager - Consumer Automotive Group

Source Interlink Media’s Consumer Automotive Group seeks a Marketing Research Manager to oversee the development, reporting and distribution of all research materials supporting the sales staff of Motor Trend, Truck Trend and Automobile Magazine. Areas of responsibility include: creating research tools for the sales staff, analyses and communication of marketing and media data, RFP management, development of primary research studies and special projects as assigned. This individual will work closely with members of the marketing and sales teams.Job Requirements * Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising or equivalent and 4-6 years applicable print media or agency research experience * Aptitude for analyzing and synthesizing research data, with the ability to build strategic “stories” * Must be detail-oriented possessing excellent writing, organizational and project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects * Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and fluent in syndicated research tools (IMS/New Age, MRI, MMR, PIB etc.) and advertising accountability tools (Affinity VISTA) required * Working knowledge of primary research design, methods, tools and techniques a plus * Familiarity with the Ad Sales process and advertising industry Who We AreSource Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising, content and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. The Company's fully integrated businesses include:  Distribution and fulfillment of entertainment products to major retail chains throughout North America and directly to consumers of entertainment products ordered through the Internet Provider of magazines, events, television shows, radio programming and related Web sites for automobile, marine, equine, outdoor sports, home tech, daytime television and other enthusiast audiences Import and export of periodicals sold in more than 100 markets worldwide Coordination of product selection and placement of impulse items sold at checkout counters Processing and collection of rebate claims as well as management of sales data obtained at the point-of-purchase Design, manufacture and installation of wire fixtures and displays in major retail chains Licensing of children's and family-friendly home entertainment products  Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America. Supply chain relationships include consumer goods advertisers, subscribers, movie studios, record labels, magazine and newspaper publishers, confectionary companies and manufacturers of general merchandise. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.sourceinterlink.com.