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About Purple Strategies Purple Strategies is a corporate reputation and strategy firm that combines the creativity and discipline of brand communications with the speed and strategy of political campaigns to help leverage or reduce pressure on a business, brand or issue. We help build and defend reputation and brand value and serve Fortune 500 companies, associations, nonprofits and some of the most recognizable brands in the world.    Purple helps the world’s most important organizations address their toughest challenges. We operate in a highly collaborative environment and apply integrated, team-based approaches to help clients:  ANTICIPATE  reputation challenges and opportunities;  COMPEL  change through business actions and transformation; and  NAVIGATE  reputation issues, acute crises, key business choices and policy/regulatory changes to inform decision-making.    About The Position   The Research Analyst is responsible for fielding and analyzing quantitative surveys and coordinating qualitative research, as well as working with non-traditional data sources including earned and paid media and desk research. The ideal candidate will love exploring and analyzing data, revel in uncovering hidden insights or trends, and have strong communications skills to turn data findings into meaningful client reports.   Key Responsibilities Quantitative Research management Questionnaire drafting and development Developing sampling and weighting plans Supporting data gathering/fieldwork, including vendor management Creating banners, tables, charts/data visualizations, and slides Preparing PowerPoint reports and memos of key insights Qualitative Research Management Managing focus group scheduling and recruitment Contributing to screeners and discussion guides, and preparing hand-outs and materials Coordinating transcripts and recordings, selecting representative quotes, identifying key themes Syndicated, public and social data exploration Completing secondary and desk research to support research design and analysis Contributing to digital listening tasks including creating searches, using dashboards, reporting and monitoring Integrating social media, earned media and opinion data and other information into a comprehensive insights framework Social insights gathering and reporting for a portfolio of client engagements, business development and firm marketing Building proficiency in Purple’s digital research and monitoring tools, including Quid, Cision, Quorum and Critical Mention Working as part of Purple’s integrated client teams to deliver insights that help achieve key client goals Other special projects, including supporting work on the Purple Pulse Survey   Qualifications and Experience You Need To Be Successful In This Role Bachelor’s degree with recommended 1+ years of experience or exposure to political, market research, and/or consumer research. Experience with corporate reputation or crisis work is a plus. Comfort using AI tools to work more efficiently and automate routine tasks, paired with the judgment to critically evaluate AI-generated output and distinguish high-quality, well-sourced work from generic or unreliable “slop.” Strong organizational, writing, communication and time management skills.  Ability to follow direction and incorporate feedback; exceptional attention to detail. Ability to prioritize own work effectively and adapt to changing situations and a fast-paced environment. A passion for exploring and analyzing data, and uncovering hidden insights or trends.  Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and Word; statistical software such as R, SPSS or Marketsight a plus. Familiarity with digital and media intelligence platforms such as Quid, Cision, Quorum or Critical Mention is also a plus. Embodiment of Purple’s values: Adaptable,