Research Consultant; Tech​/Financial Services

Research Consultant (Tech/Financial Services) – Chicago

Rival Group, comprising Rival Technologies and Reach3 Insights, is a global insights firm leveraging AI-powered mobile messaging-based conversational insights to deliver qualitative and quantitative consumer insights.

• Assist in managing all stages of the market research project cycle, including design and development of questionnaires and discussion guides.
• Oversee data collection and ensure strict quality control.
• Identify and report analytical findings.
• Visualize and report quantitative and qualitative findings.
• Write and polish reports to deliver high-quality deliverables.
• Work with marketing research software packages.
• Proactively nurture and develop strategic client relationships.
• Collaborate effectively with team members across the organization.
• Bring an exceptional drive, entrepreneurial mindset, and strong organizational and detail orientation.
• Be a positive, collaborative team member.

• Hands‑on research exposure in questionnaire design, sample frame development, field management, analysis planning, data visualization, and creative report writing.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion to learn, achieve, and accomplish great things.
• Skill with technology, social media, and online market research methodologies and platforms.
• Ability to find the story in numbers and extract meaningful insights from qualitative and quantitative data.
• Creative data visualization and reporting skills.
• Passion for unlocking consumer insights to drive agile decision making.

• A university or college degree.
• 2+ years of relevant, hands‑on work experience, preferably with a supplier‑side organization.
• Background in Technology and Financial Services industries.
• Exposure to sophisticated market research practices across quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience managing end‑to‑end market research projects, including questionnaire design, data analysis, visualization, reporting, and software usage.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Analytical, logical, and reasoning orientation.
• Strong numeric and problem‑solving orientation.
• Strong client‑service orientation.

• Salary range: $65,000 – $85,000 USD based on skillset and experience.
• Home office stipend.
• Monthly Internet and cellphone stipend.
• Profit sharing plan.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Comprehensive paid time off (vacation, sick, personal days).
• Volunteer and professional days.

We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Reach3 Insights Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, age, ancestry, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.