Director, Senior Consumer Anthropologist (1681)

THE SIXTH SENSE OF BUSINESSTNS is one of the world's leading market information groups with over 14,000 employees in over 70 countries across the TNS Group worldwide. From more than 230 offices located in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific, we work together to provide continuous and custom research and analysis in over 110 countries. We include among our clients most of the major multi-national corporations. Our business is evolving to the next stage of its development. We have built our global network, based originally on strong local presence in all the world's main markets. Now, increasingly, we operate as TNS - one company with a global presence and a unique range of solutions, making us a leader in the market information industry.Job DescriptionThis position will be responsible for the pre-concepting phase of the Product Development and Innovation (PDI) framework, particularly on providing analysis and context into insights creation and study design phases of the divergent phase of product development.  Will tailor research to client needs and deliver fresh insight, leading to breakthrough innovations that help our clients plan strategically and develop stronger customer relationships. Will ensure insights tailored to delivering product benefits are kept throughout the research process in accordance to product development. This position will have a dual reporting relationship – direct line into the SVP, Product Development and Innovation and matrix reporting line into SVP, Qualitative.Required Skills Translate actual and observed consumer behavior into actionable innovations and applications for our clients Build a consumer immersion and assessment practice that can be leveraged across PDI in other sectors Create and execute a strategy for consumer immersion team in accordance with the Technology, Media, Telecoms (TMT) PDI vision Create and execute a 2009 sales support strategy with the TMT account teams Develop marketing and product prototypes that reflect the ethnographic insights and demonstrate proof-of-concept for new products, features or new communication programs. Pricing and proposal writing; evidence of designing quality proposals (identifying the right approach); able to challenge clients’ thinking and demonstrate real added value and insight Study design, study execution, fieldwork, reporting and analysis Incorporate industry and academia insight into study design and reporting/analysis Participate and present at industry events and client meetings Work directly with qualitative team to train on ethnographic and observation methodsRequired Experience Graduate degree 5-10 years experience, preferably on the high end Proven ability to discuss how they have participated in studies where non-direct interviewing has ensued – direct and indirect ethnographic approaches Proven ability to discuss how consumer perceptions and metaphors can provide insight into latent opportunities to satiate consumer frustrations Strong presentation skills – both internal and external; should be able to present data in unique and inspiring ways Excellent writing skills Knowledgeable about practice area trends, both in terms of consumer behavior and long term trends Proven innovative thinkingIf you are the highly motivated person we seek, and want a career with a growing international company, please apply directly at our website by submitting your resume, including salary requirement to: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=275975&company_id=15610&jobboardid=24OR visit our website for more information: http://www.tns-global.comApplications via 3rd Party Recruiters will not be considered Job Title: Director, Senior Consumer Anthropologist (1681) Company: TNS Location: San Francisco, CA 94102 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Project/Program Management Relevant Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff) Education Level: Master's Degree Company: TNS