Senior Research Analyst, Public Affairs

Location: DC, New York, Norwalk, Cincinnati, Troy, or Chicago

Who We Are:

Ipsos is one of the world's largest research companies and the only one primarily managed by researchers. Ranked the #1 Most Innovative Market Research Supplier by Greenbook’sGRIT report for four consecutive years, weoperatein 90 markets, offer more than 75 data-driven solutions, and serve over 5,000 clients worldwide. Our research, methodological, implementation, and subject matter experts help organizations solve complex business challenges through data-driven insights and evidence-based decision-making.

We'reproud to have been named one of Forbes' America's Best Employers for Company Culture in 2025, Forbes' America's Best Employers for Women in 2026 and recognized by Newsweek as one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies in 2026.

ABOUT Public Affairs:

The Public Affairs Service Line is the world leader in Social and Opinion Research. We work with clients on political and public opinion polling, citizen and stakeholder management, social policy improvement, sustainable development strategy and identifying societal trends and perceptions across several sectors. We assess how government and public affairs policies as well as societal trends and views impact our client’s brand/products/markets.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Making projects happen:
  Coordinating and managing survey research projects on time and on budgets, working closely with our buddies in other departments. Assisting and ultimately soloing in questionnaire and methods/project management.
• Getting into the client’s business:
  Developing an understanding of our clients’ business issues and the industries (primarily health and the public sector) in which they operate.
• Show off your skills:
  As you progress and develop, you will get to analyze and interpret results; help prepare client reports and presentations. Find new spins on data visualization, attend and learn at the presentation stage.
• Set the stage for your promotion:
  Create and manage the necessary documentation of project requirements to ensure safety to the business and allow you to manage others doing those tasks while you go on to learn something else.

This might be the job for you if you have:

• You are curious – you don’t like leaving questions unanswered, and no one needs to tell you to go look for new information that will help you better meet our clients’ needs.
• 3+ years experience in research or market research.
• Within you is the potential visually and in writing.
• You have a strong attention to detail, and to getting things right.
• You like the idea of working with companies and government agencies to improve their customers’ experiences.
• You like working in teams.
• You have a strong working proficiency with MS Office (specifically MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• You have completed a Bachelor’s Degree level of education or higher, preferably in a related major such as public policy, social sciences, marketing, science, health sciences, business, or mathematics,
• You have experience in working with quantitative analysis packages

If youdon’tmeet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might bea fitfor the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the oneyou’reapplying to!

In accordance withNY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary range for this role is $63,000to $68,000. Your final base salary will bedeterminedbased on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge,education and/or certifications.

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