Vice President, Research (Washington)

KRC Research is seeking a Vice President (VP) to join our Washington, DC team. VPs are senior leaders at KRC, responsible for driving business growth, leading large and complex research engagements, and managing high-performing teams. This role combines strategic client leadership with a strong focus on business development, ensuring KRC continues to expand its impact and reputation across the sectors in which we work.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in business, market research, social science, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 12+ years of market research experience, ideally in an agency setting
• Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods, including data analytics
• Demonstrated success in new business development, including securing substantial revenue through proposals and pitches
• Strong comprehension of healthcare, financial, agriculture, tech, CPG & consumer sectors. Healthcare expertise a plus
• Proven ability to lead teams and develop talent at all levels
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client presentations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with research and analytics software preferred
• Willingness to travel for business
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Key Responsibilities :

Business Development

• Lead efforts to secure substantial new business revenue through self-generated leads, writing large proposals, and leading in-person pitches
• Cultivate new revenue streams by identifying opportunities for growth within existing accounts and expanding into new industries or services
• Coach team members to become independent revenue generators
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients, providing strategic counsel that extends beyond research to broader business challenges
• Build deep client relationships across the IPG network, proactively identifying opportunities to expand partnerships

Research Leadership

• Oversee large-scale and high-profile research projects from conception through final presentation, ensuring strategic alignment with client objectives
• Guide teams in developing research designs, survey questionnaires, analysis plans, and reporting strategies for complex projects
• Deliver actionable insights through visually compelling reports and presentations

Team Management

• Manage and mentor Directors and other senior staff, fostering professional growth and ensuring high levels of engagement and performance
• Ensure project teams are productive, engaged, and delivering work on time and within budget

Firm Building

• Play a leadership role in firm-building initiatives such as thought leadership, marketing efforts, or new product development
• Uphold KRC's values by cultivating a positive workplace culture that inspires collaboration and innovation

Desired Attributes :

• Inspirational leader who motivates teams to achieve excellence while fostering a collaborative environment
• Strategic thinker who identifies root causes of challenges and provides innovative solutions to complex challenges
• Entrepreneurial, creative, and action-oriented, with a strong bias toward problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Exceptional communicator who is concise, articulate, clear, and persuasive in both speech and writing
• Known for reliability, respectfulness, and congeniality by both clients and colleagues
• Demonstrates executive presence, integrity, and a commitment to KRC's overall success
• Builds trust and rapport across teams, levels, and agencies; has a reputation that attracts clients and talent

About Us

KRC Research is an insights-driven market research firm based in Washington, D.C. We turn data into intelligence to help our clients solve business challenges. KRC Research is a unit of the Interpublic Group of Companies (NYSE : IPG).

KRC Research is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We recruit qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or citizenship status.

More information about KRC Research can be found at

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including :

• Medical
• Vision
• 401k (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Employee Family Leave
• Family Building Benefit

Salary range : $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current / former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's / applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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