• 1-2 years experience in advertising as a planner at a creative agency or on a creative brand
• Proven quantitative research experience and qualitative research experience (tracking studies, focus groups, in-depth interviews, ethnographic research – any type of interviewing skills) with an ability to see and adapt insights
• Creative and/or an appreciation for creativity, desire to be part of a creative environment and is excited about the creative process

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create inspiring, relevant creative briefs and translate insight into ideas and subsequent management of idea across all media
• Apply, develop and conduct different primary research techniques to garner and unearth insights that spark the creative process
• Execution of appropriate creative projects across media – brief writing to presentation
• Responsible for evaluating the effects of the campaign in the marketplace

Communication Skills

• Clear written and verbal presentation skills and style
• Ability to present in a manner that influences and leads others around a great idea
• Ability to see, communicate and implement on brand level
• Ability to manage people and projects
• Able to communicate in a clear, coherent and professional manner

Client Relationships

• Responsible for the client and team management on appropriate research and communication projects

Leadership Responsibilities

• Natural manager
• Nice way of working with people, team player
• Self-starter goes above and beyond on tasks
• Manages up and down
• Show ability to lead a room/team in thinking