Market Research Analyst

Releasing possibility, changing lives

Founded in 1999, K12, Inc. is a company committed to excellence in education. K12 is a curriculum development company and provides management services to public charter schools throughout the United States. The company has developed an excellent curriculum and instructional tools to help give students a great education. We have become the leader in providing individualized, one-to-one learning solutions to students from kindergarten through high school across the country and around the world. These solutions have literally changed lives and opened up possibilities for many children. The company's unique programs combine online technology with traditional content and the world's best teaching methods. It's all about removing the barriers that keep children from reaching their true, individual potential-it's what gets us jumping out of bed in the morning to come to work. Each year, we help tens of thousands of students reach out toward their true personal possibility. Education is delivered several ways to charter schools, school districts and to home school environments. "Online learning through virtual schools is one of the most important advancements in attempting to rethink the effectiveness of education in the United States. The virtual school provides access to online, collaborative and self-paced learning environments-settings that can facilitate 21st Century skills. Today's students must be able to combine these skills with the effective use of technology to succeed in current and future jobs." (The North American Council for Online Learning and the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, November 2006).

Market Research Analyst

The Market Research Senior Analyst will be tasked with assisting with and leading quantitative research projects that drive business decisions at K¹². These studies are normally online surveys conducted with K¹² parents, students and Teachers. Specifically, the Market Research Analyst will:

• Work under the direction and with the Research Director in developing and communicating research plans

• Plan and execute quantitative research projects. Meet with internal clients, develop research plans, write questionnaire, program online survey, analyze data (SPSS and tabs), and report and present findings (Power Point)

• Assist and participate in the planning and execution of in-house qualitative research projects (usability testing, online bulletin boards, focus groups, interviews, ….)

• Convey K¹²’s business objectives to vendors for outsourced studies. Work with vendors and manage the relationship, ensure vendors deliver a high quality deliverables

• Work with the Research Director to ensure that all research activities are done accurately, on time, within budget, and with high quality

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Marketing, Social Sciences, Business, Math or related field

• 3 -6 years of experience in market research/consumer research in quantitative research - vendor side preferred. Client side experience and qualitative research experience a plus.

• Experience in planning and execution of quantitative research projects (online surveys)

• Working knowledge/familiarity with SPSS and other statistical analysis software

• Experience with statistical analysis of quantitative data

• Strong analytical skills

• Experience with Web survey design tools (ex: Vovici, Insight Express, Vision Critical, Zoomerang,)

• Excellent communication and report writing skills

• Must be comfortable presenting to senior level management

• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Demonstrated skills in working with/managing vendors

Benefits:
In return for your hard work, we offer an outstanding salary and benefits package.

To Apply:
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