Senior Research and Implementation Associate

Department: Client Teams

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Royal Oak, Michigan, US, Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Design thoughtful, actionable surveys for research engagements of moderate complexity.
• Comfortably lead internal project meetings and participate in external client calls as needed.
• Prepare clear, client-ready deliverables with limited guidance.
• Organize and manage the storytelling process for straightforward research engagements.
• Begin building trusted, lasting relationships with clients.
• Support proposal development by conducting secondary research, gathering cost estimates, taking notes during RFP discussions, and contributing to presentation slides.
• Step confidently into management-related activities on research and strategy engagements.
• Execute support roles independently, accurately, and with confidence across various engagement types.
• Strengthen your presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Deepen your understanding of financial metrics and how your responsibilities drive positive financial performance.
• Consistently demonstrate professional maturity and calm confidence.
• Mentor interns and Research & Implementation Associates on all aspects of project execution to ensure high quality work. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A degree in a related field is beneficial, but we equally value demonstrable, equivalent experience. We welcome candidates from diverse educational backgrounds.
• 1–3 years of experience in consulting, marketing, or research (or a related field).
• A strong sense of ownership and rigorous attention to detail.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Professional maturity, problem-solving ability, and solid time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• SPSS knowledge is a plus.