Creative Research Associate
We challenge the status quo, we ask questions, we are inspired by creativity, and we do the right thing. What are we actually up to, you wonder? Over the past two decades, System1 has made it our mission to bring behavioral science and system 1 thinking to the forefront of the research world. Examples include helping our clients develop new products with the “80% familiar/20% new” rule, championing for 5-star emotional advertising, and understanding shopper behavior using immersive technology. Our first mission is to build on existing evidence that emotional advertising leads to profitable growth.
We need Creative Research Associates to help us grow and manage our business to new heights. If you love the intersection of communications, business, design/innovation and research, keep reading. You’ll be expected to get your hands dirty with data and other project management functions like survey design, quality assurance and building compelling business cases for our clients. Over time, however, your voice should get bigger and bolder because we need bravery on the client frontlines. We work with 12 of the world’s 20 biggest advertisers. It’s crucial that you also begin to make connections between advertising and other business areas like branding, innovation and shopper activation because some days you’ll be placing your energy there too.
At System1, you’ll face a rapid learning curve and an equally rapid growth in responsibility and career progression. To start with, you will join us for a 3-month paid internship in Chicago, which if successful, culminates in a permanent Creative Research Associate position on the Innovation team helping our clients test and optimize new products and the next best marketing innovations.
At a minimum, you’ll have a bachelor’s degree in communications, advertising, marketing, psychology, business or a related field, be proficient in Microsoft Office, have a strong curiosity for all things advertising, innovation and numbers, be familiar with the project management process and a desire to master it, be comfortable under pressure, be a team player, and make delighting our clients your business every day.
If you are interested, please send your resume and cover letter to dana.derakhshannia@system1research.com, specifying your desired location. Be sure to take a look at www.system1research.com.