IND Sr Assoc Project Mgmt

About the role

Senior Associate, Project Management.

Location – Pune, India (Hybrid)

Data\-Driven Research and Insights

MarketCast combines the power of research, technology, and data science to help

marketers and researchers maximize their advertising impact and unlock brand

Fandom.

Our data and insights guide critical marketing decisions, helping brands determine

which fandom audiences to prioritize and product benefits to communicate, in

addition to developing, launching, and measuring brand and advertising campaigns

across media platforms. Today our clients represent the biggest names in

entertainment, tech, consumer brands, and sports and video games, and our impact

touches the lives of billions of people around the globe.

\#FandomIsOurJam

We’re looking for:

We are seeking a Senior Project Management Associate to lead and oversee a variety

of quantative market research projects from initiation to completion. The ideal

candidate will have:

* Proven track record of successfully managing market research projects with

delivery on time, on scope.

* Exceptional organizational and time\-management skills, with a keen eye for

detail.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with

internal stakeholders, and internal team members at all levels.

* Strong problem\-solving and decision\-making skills, with the ability to be assertive

and resolve scope\-related issues effectively.

* You’ll work closely with cross\-functional internal teams, and vendors to ensure

successful project delivery in a fast\-paced environment

Core Responsibilities:

* Serve as a point of contact for internal teams, owing to the delivery of all day\-to\-

day and ad hoc requests. Ensure that all stakeholders are informed and aligned

throughout the project

* Develop \& own detailed project schedules and timelines. Monitor project

milestones, resources, and deadlines to ensure projects stay on track

* Develop relationship with internal Research team members and Operations

team members.

* Maintain project documentation and file management / organization * Identify potential risks or delays early in the project delivery schedule. * Identify areas for process improvement * Drive adherence to MarketCast Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) * Individuals should be well verse with field activities such as daily, weekly field

report, final field report, Open end cleaning, Invoicing with sample vendors etc.

* Individual must be aware of calculation and tracking of field metrics like IR and

LOI

* Actively coordinating with sample vendors to ensure timely closure of project

field.

It’ll be helpful if you have:

* Bachelor's or Postgraduate’s Degree * 4\+ years of experience managing quantitative market research projects * Knowledge of market research tools (e.g., Decipher), Knowledge of different

types of ‘Quotas’ used in quantitative research

* Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Asana, ClickUp, etc.) and MS

Office Suite.

* PMP or other relevant project management certification is a plus. * Preliminary to moderate process knowledge (deliverables) of Survey

programming, Data processing, Reporting and Open\-end coding teams

* Familiarity with industry standards and best practices for quality control and data

integrity.

Benefits and Perks:

* Mediclaim for employees and legal dependents * Accidental policy for employees * 18 days Annual Paid Leave, plus 12 Public holidays * Hybrid working model with 2 days a week to work from home * Professional Pursuit Reimbursement program * Global Wellness Plan * And, more

Our Purpose:

Fandom connects people with shared passions and builds communities around them. It

offers them space to express their joy and love, whether that’s for superheroes, sports

teams, or even small batch whiskeys. At MarketCast, we believe in the power of

fandom. It’s as important for brands as it is for action heroes and we do fandom

research, data science and analytics better than anyone on the planet. This obsessive

focus on fans helps the world’s top creators, media platforms, and sports leagues

transform followers into fanatics and investments into impact.

Our Core Values:

Curiosity Makes Us Tick

Our love of learning manifests in everything we do \- from the surveys we field and the

datasets we analyze to the technology we develop. Where others pause, we push

forward, uncovering hidden meaning and answers. Always learning, always looking for

more.

We Celebrate Wins

Whether its wowing clients with research or solving everyday challenges, we pause to

honor great work and everyone who plays a role in it. We acknowledge and recognize

great work and hustle that helps deliver the very best outcomes.

Trust is Always Trending

Trust means everything to us. It’s lending a hand when deadlines loom, always

delivering on the promises we make, and calling out behavior that harms our culture.

And our client’s trust is what makes all this possible, something we never take for

granted.

We Roll with Change

We embrace change as an opportunity to learn, grow, and further develop. We do this

by challenging our biases and rethinking how things have always been done in the

past. This fresh, open\-minded approach keeps us agile, innovating, and adapting in the

face of uncertainty.

Diversity is Our Superpower

Our differences make us stronger. As researchers and data scientists, we have a

responsibility to reflect the diverse audiences and communities all around us.

Understanding people, opinions and life experiences fuels our insights and deepens our

perspectives.

At MarketCast, we don't just accept difference \- we embrace it, support it, and thrive

on it for the benefit of our global culture and success. MarketCast is proud to be an

equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity

regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age,

citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider

qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If

you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Check us out: www.marketcast.com