About the role

Entry-level Project Manager at Ipsos coordinating qualitative market research projects. This role offers hands-on experience in project management with potential long-term opportunities.

Responsibilities

Assists in developing project cost estimates by sourcing and evaluating quotes from facilities, recruiters, and other vendors
Supports creation of pricing proposals based on project specifications, methodology requirements, and client budget parameters
Maintains and updates vendor/supplier database with current pricing and contact information to support efficient proposal development
Collaborates with research leads to ensure proposals are competitive and feasible
Initiates, organizes and executes fielding of qualitative market research projects with direction and oversight from project team
Builds detailed project plans including all specifications for recruiting, in-person or virtual logistics, budget, suppliers and confirms plans with project team
Selects suppliers with guidance from research team and oversees vendor relationship throughout project
Supports on screener design and works with recruitment vendor to execute the project
Communicates daily with vendors and project team to provide ongoing communication and updates
Tracks project financials throughout the project lifecycle, including monitoring actual costs against budget, reviewing vendor invoices for accuracy, reconciling discrepancies, and following up on outstanding invoices to ensure timely payment
Maintains project documentation for audit and replication purposes

BA/BS in Marketing or related field required; coursework or certification in project management principles is ideal. Recent graduates encouraged to apply.
Experience developing cost estimates and sourcing vendor pricing preferred
Demonstrate ability managing multiple tasks simultaneously with high levels of detail in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative and team-oriented – ability to work effectively with internal operations, research teams, clients, and vendors to identify needs, ensure clear understanding, and translate those needs into successful project outcomes
General numeric aptitude/ financial skills – able to work with costing models and manage to details of project specifications
Problem Solving orientation – experience managing through problems in terms of pinpointing issues and form solutions
Detail Orientation – ability to balance overall project goals with multitude of logistics requirements, key milestones and task coordination
Strong oral/written communication skills – able to understand/interpret, clarify and confirm others' communications/requests
Proficient in MS Office (esp. Word and Excel)