Overall Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day account responsibilities such as data access, training on tools, and addressing questions on methodology. Respond to and resolve client identified issues and/or business needs
• Achieve/exceed revenue goals for select accounts and assist in growing revenue for others, by recognizing and exploring opportunities for client to leverage additional services or products
• Develop and execute account plans; understand the client’s organization and their strategies, objectives and challenges; identify and recommend application of NPD data and insights to meet those objectives
• Proactively search for interesting data trends and provide analysis to existing clients
• Independently seek out resources within the client and NPD to help resolve client issues
• Assist in troubleshooting data quality issues using the client’s internal systems to validate NPD data
• Build knowledge of the Footwear & Accessories industries and related categories

Qualifications:

• 2-5+ years’ experience in market research, with a focus on account management or data analytics a plus
• Demonstrated ability to work with POS/consumer panel data to generate impactful and engaging analyses and presentations
• Strong analytical and writing ability- demonstrated capability to digest diverse data sets and aggregate them into cohesive and succinct stories.
• A passion for leveraging quantitative research to address real world questions
• Proven ability to quickly learn proprietary software/database applications
• Strong organizational and project management skills. Focus on attention to detail
• Comfort communicating effectively with all levels and personality types
• Well versed in Excel, PowerPoint, & Word
• BA/BS or equivalent
• Occasional travel

*NPD is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Company Description

The world around us is changing. Retail is in a state of major transition, and consumers have more options than ever. As a leading provider of global information and advisory services, NPD is at the forefront of helping our clients, the world’s biggest brands and retailers understand and profit from these changes.

Since 1966, we have been helping businesses track industry trends and understand their customers in order to get the right products in the right places for the right people at the right prices. We serve more than a dozen industries including consumer electronics, entertainment, fashion, food / foodservice, toys, video games, and more. We want to lead manufacturers and retailers on collaborating via the effective use of our information in line reviews and joint business planning.