Social Impact and Reputational Risk Analyst
Gravity Research is a premier custom research and insights organization supporting corporate, association, and nonprofit clients. They are seeking a Social Impact and Reputational Risk Analyst to manage research for client accounts, develop analysis on societal issues impacting corporations, and communicate findings to clients.
Responsibilities
- Managing research for 4-6 client accounts and being responsible for the timely delivery of all project work
- Collaborating with team members to develop research methodologies and approaches to answer client questions
- Leading associates and interns who are supporting the client research process
- Developing smart, nuanced analysis on how societal issues may impact corporations, their workforces, and their consumers, and synthesizing findings into strategic recommendations for clients
- Drafting deliverables, including PowerPoint presentations, memos, and other formats, to communicate findings and recommendations to clients
- Presenting findings and interacting with clients to better understand their needs, serving as a trusted expert and advisor on challenging societal issues
- Regularly consuming news about a range of societal issues and their impact on the business community to incorporate current trends into research and analysis
- Contributing to product development by crafting new and innovative approaches to producing the analytic work, optimizing operations, and perfecting the research product
Skills
- A highly analytic, natural problem solver
- The ability to highlight key insights within a complex set of data, synthesize large amounts of information, and then clearly explain these insights to clients
- A skilled project manager, able to independently manage competing priorities and adhere to timelines
- A strong writer able to clearly frame issues for a variety of audiences; some experience with PowerPoint or other visual presentation formats highly preferred
- An individual with 1-3 years of experience in at least one of the following domains: strategy consulting, policy analysis, risk analysis, Capitol Hill or executive agency experience, or political science research
- Earned Bachelor's degree required
- Entrepreneurial spirit; Track record of building new initiatives from conception to execution
- Creative thinking and resourcefulness in problem-solving
- Prodigious work ethic and spirit of generosity
- Some experience with PowerPoint or other visual presentation formats highly preferred
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