Vice President, Creative Excellence

The Creative Excellence Service Line helps our clients attain best-in-class advertising that drives business results. We do this by aiding Creative Development (help with creating advertising), Creative Assessment (help with assessing advertising and providing guidance to improve it) and Creative In-Market (ad tracking once the advertising is launched).

Beyond the day-to-day Creative Excellence periodically publishes thought leadership within the industry to showcase innovative ideas, insights, and point of views on a range of topics. Some examples include Advertising on TikTok, Super Bowl Awards, Sustainability, Representation in Advertising, Cultural Relevance and more. We also have incredible industry partnerships with the ARF, ANA, The Female Quotient, SeeHer, Effie, and Contagious.

Why this role is important at Ipsos:

Ipsos Creative Excellence provides a proven research process that helps assess and optimize advertising. Fundamentally we believe that Creativity is business, and that Creativity starts with people.

Our approach centers around how our Creative Excellence Teams can help fuel the creative development process and unleash insights and advertising that acts as a spark for our clients’ campaigns.

The VP will play a critical role within Ipsos Creative Excellence. This individual will exhibit leadership skills, business development savvy, and research expertise to shape and grow a significant portion of US revenue. You will oversee a dynamic team of advisory professionals – ranging from junior to seasoned researchers – ensuring they have a clear and strategic road map to success. With your guidance, your team is expected to provide best-in-class service, consultation, and thought leadership to a range of clients.

What you can expect to be doing:

• Revenue and Profit Management: Set and achieve realistic, but ambitious, business development revenue and profit targets for the broader team.
• Team Leadership: Balance the delegation of client relationship and project duties to your broader team, with the need to directly involve yourself in day-to-day activities as required/on strategic
• initiatives. Oversee your team members so that projects are executed with excellence: on time, on budget, and on strategy for the client.
• Client Development: Develop an understanding of our clients’ business issues and the industries in which they operate. Maintain and strengthen client relationships. Become a trusted advisor to clients by understanding their big picture strategy and day-to-day needs.

This might be the job for you if you have:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant business and insight experience (marketing/advertising/planning/ market research) ideally, on the supplier side, client, or agency side, and/or in a consulting role, strong data, and advisory acumen.
• Strong team leadership skills with experience in mentoring and managing others
• Strong aptitude for research consulting with highly developed analytic skills
• Ability to think strategically about the clients’ business issues and design research to address the client’s questions
• Highly motivated, self-directed and possess a driven personality capable of working within tight deadlines
• Ability to develop strong relationships with clients
• Superior organizational skills, including ability to manage and delegate work effectively, attention to detail, and demonstrated commitment to the accuracy and completeness of information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to well-developed interpersonal and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency in Google Docs a plus

If you don’t meet 100% of the requirements, we encourage all who feel they might be a fit for the opportunity to apply. We may consider a variety of backgrounds for a particular role and are also committed to considering candidates for available positions throughout our organization, not just the one you’re applying to! 

In accordance with NY/CO/CA/WA law, the estimated base salary for this role is $150,000 to $160,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. 

What’s in it for you: 

At Ipsos you'll experience an exceptional benefits package including generous PTO, healthcare plans, wellness benefits, a flexible workplace policy, and a strong collaborative culture. We also are committed to investing in the whole professional with career development opportunities aimed to build your personal career equity at Ipsos and beyond.  

We believe that everyone plays a role in our positive workplace culture. At Ipsos, your voice is heard! 

To find out more about all the great reasons to work at Ipsos, how we’re making an impact around the world, and more about our benefits and employee programs, please visit: 
Why Work at Ipsos | US 

Commitment to Diversity 

Ipsos recognizes the necessity of building an inclusive culture that values each employee’s individuality and diverse perspectives. For more than 40 years, our mission has been to generate and analyze data about society, markets, brands, and behaviors to provide our clients with the insights that elevate their understanding of the world. This could not be fulfilled without Ipsos’ diverse employees who compile and analyze this data—they are the essence of who we are and what we do. 

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees, creating an environment that promotes inclusion, and enabling employees from all walks of life to flourish. Ipsos encourages our employees to act in a respectful and responsible manner, in line with code of best practices concerning diversity and inclusion, human rights, equality, and civility for every individual. 

Ipsos is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other protected class and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

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About UsIpsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work! About the Team

The Creative Excellence Service Line helps our clients attain best-in-class advertising that drives business results.  We do this by aiding Creative Development (help with creating advertising), Creative Assessment (help with assessing advertising and providing guidance to improve it) and Creative In-Market (ad tracking once the advertising is launched).