Senior Research Consultant

FRANdata is looking for a Senior Research Analyst to join our fast-paced and growing market research, insights, and consulting firm.

FRANdata has more than 30 years of expertise in researching the franchising business model and providing insights to help our clients operate and succeed. These clients cover the entire spectrum from start-up companies to well-known global brands that have been franchising or serving the franchise vertical for decades. 

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and lead market research projects for a wide range of business clients all operating in and around the franchising marketplace
• Conduct primary and secondary research to answer strategic, operational, marketing and due diligence questions for business clients
• Delegate tasks, train and support Research Analysts and Associate Analysts
• Present findings and recommendations to C-suite, operations and marketing clients
• Develop new business relationships, scope and propose solutions for clients
• Help grow FRANdata with new client opportunities, new products and marketing ideas
• Publish articles and social media content; respond to media inquiries; attend events and conferences
• Contribute to industry thought leadership on performance standards and best practices

Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience as a researcher or consultant
• Master’s degree in business, finance, statistics, mathematics, marketing, research or related
• Mastery of Excel and the MS Office Suite of tools
• Basic understanding of database concepts
• Experience using visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI
• 2 to 3 years of experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research and analysis (data analysis, surveys, interviews)
• Must be an articulate communicator with strong oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work 2 days in person at the Arlington office every week.

Abilities:

• Ability to successfully resolve problems with minimal direction
• Ability to plan, organize and manage deadlines in changing, fast-paced environments
• Independence and ability to take ownership of each project from start to finish
• Ability to work as part of a team and perform under deadline pressure
• Intellectual curiosity
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Common sense approach to accomplishing tasks and reaching the deadline