Research Director

About the Company

Trunk Club (trunkclub.com) was started to solve a simple problem – shopping for clothes in stores or online just doesn’t work for most people. It’s overwhelming, inconvenient, and takes way too much time. With Trunk Club, men and women discover awesome clothes that are perfect for them without ever having to go shopping. We combine top brands, expert service, and unparalleled convenience to deliver a highly personalized experience that helps people look their best and saves them time.

We start by scouring the planet for the very best in men’s and women’s apparel, curating an ever-evolving assortment of pieces from our favorite designers. With the best inventory anywhere as our point of departure, an expert on our team hand-selects a trunk of items based on each customer’s needs and tastes. They keep what they love and send the rest right back to us. In addition to this, we offer a custom clothing program in which clients can create outfits from scratch. Since the garments are custom-made to members’ specifications, you can design exactly what you want, as opposed to settling for something you almost love.

Our team is based in Chicago, Washington, DC, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Charleston, & Boston. We have grown from four to over 1,100 since starting out in December 2009. We're actively looking to find amazing people to join our team. Are you interested?

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Research Director you will bring your leadership, research expertise, business intelligence and analytic thinking to successfully manage multiple projects, grow & develop your project team, effectively provide business insights through analyzing data and building client relationships. Using your research expertise and strong organizational skills, you will assist in developing proposals to design, and subsequently lead complex studies that product high-quality client deliverables.

What you’d work on:

• Guide a team as they execute the project process from study design through analysis and reporting, producing thorough, high-quality deliverables while achieving excellent financial results
• Effectively perform the Lead Analyst role on a variety of projects
• Apply solid business understanding to deliver actionable, impactful findings to clients
• Demonstrate a strong sense of teamwork, while providing growth and development opportunities for team members, including building morale and supporting company initiatives
• Provide mentoring & coaching to create an inspiring environment
• Be available to serve as a team resource for decision making and guidance
• Proactively lead problem solving efforts, providing suggestions and taking action on areas needing improvement
• Develop client rapport and manage expectations through communications that develop trust and build strong relationships
• Collaborate with Business Developers by assisting in the proposal and bid process
• Recognize patterns and connections from complex data, helping extract meaningful insights and recommendations

What your background might look like:

• BA in related field such as Business, Economics, or Social Sciences. M.A. preferred
• Able to lead project managers, multiple projects and teams simultaneously to deliver quality deliverables with strong financial performance
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills of direct reports, project team & broader project members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient analyst and report writer
• Capable of managing workload priorities for self and team
• Strategic analytic thinker with good business acumen
• Proficient in building and maintaining client relationships
• Preferred expertise in one or more business verticals or study methodologies