Chief Methodologist, Market Research (Boston, CA)
Contact: jobs@affinnova.com
Company Profile
Affinnova, Inc. is a pioneer and leader in consumer-driven innovation using advanced technology that enables consumers to develop in real-time the optimal product concepts and marketing executions. Our mission is to identify the top performing concepts that deliver higher success rates for new and existing products in-market. We accomplish this with our patented IDDEA (Interactive Discovery & Design by Evolutionary Algorithms) technology. IDDEA empowers marketers to better innovate by increasing the breadth of ideas they can explore and optimize. IDDEA enables consumers to create and select the most preferred concepts from thousands to millions of potential combinations of features and attributes. Affinnova has gained an indispensable position within Fortune 500 companies by effectively helping them develop new products, improve current products, reposition existing brands, develop packaging and improve advertising and promotion communication.
The company is headquartered in Waltham, MA and has satellite locations in Wilton, CT, Cincinnati, OH, and Chicago, IL.
This role is based in Waltham, MA.
Role Overview
The person in this position will be a key driver in the Analytics team and will develop cutting-edge analytical methodologies. Further, the person will act as a credible business partner in client engagements with Fortune 100 companies such as Kraft, ConAgra, Proctor & Gamble and many others.
Responsibilities
Develop methods for modeling and analyzing quantitative data collected during client engagements;
Develop and implement techniques for visualizing and presenting above data and analysis results;
Develop and implement research approaches and methodologies for client engagements;
Interface with clients and deliver data analysis presentations;
Help qualify business and product initiatives by identifying the needs of our clients, their markets and consumers.
Collaborate closely with all groups across the company;
Evolve and validate new and existing research tools;
Conduct competitive analyses and collaborate in prioritizing product features.
Keep abreast of recent statistical and market research innovations and trends.
Coach junior members of the Analytics team.
Requirements
5+ years experience in market research and/or statistical modeling;
2+ years client facing experience;
MS or Ph.D. or equivalent in mathematical statistics, biostatistics, econometrics, advanced quantitative market research or a social science field with a methodological concentration;
Rigorous, innovative, and independent thinking. Strong initiative.
Superior written, oral, and presentation communication skills;
Strong, in-depth background in mathematical statistics;
Experience with large simulation models;
Proficiency with mathematical and statistical packages such as R(S+), SAS, Stata, Matlab, or SPSS;
Knowledge of clustering techniques, latent-class models, market research models (conjoint and choice models, Bayesian models), nonlinear models, and optimization algorithms;
Knowledge of multi-dimensional visualization techniques;
Experience with survey design and delivery is a plus;
Exposure to genetic and evolutionary computation is a plus.
Experience working in Consumer Packaged Goods and/or other consumer-oriented industries is a plus.
Proficiency in Excel (graphical functions and VBA) is a plus.
Experience with Java, SQL, VBA is a plus.
Affinnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit our website at www.affinnova.com.
To apply for this position, please email your resume to:
jobs@affinnova.com
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