Hypothesis Consumer Insights Associate Consultant

About Hypothesis

Hypothesis is part of the Elixirr Group, a leading insights, strategy, and innovation consultancy.

At Hypothesis, we blend insights, design, and strategy to help important brands do amazing things. We work with the world’s most dynamic, admired, and disruptive companies to answer their high-stakes questions that shape the future. We are a nimble, forward-leaning, agency with a culture that empowers amazing people to do their best work.

We are a collection of researchers, strategists, designers, and marketers who are also musicians, travelers, astrophysicists, rock climbers, and gamers—with two big things in common: we love a good challenge, and we believe our ideas get better when we work together.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to lead complex, high-impact research that helps some of the world’s most exciting brands make smarter decisions and build what’s next. You’ll take ownership of quantitative and qualitative engagements from kickoff through final delivery—contributing to the research approach, guiding execution, uncovering the story behind the data, and helping to turn insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

You’ll draw on your experience across a variety of qualitative and quantitative methodologies, while working across a diverse range of industries and business challenges. Along the way, you’ll mentor team members, helping them strengthen their skills, grow their confidence, and produce the outstanding work we are known for. Your impact will extend beyond individual projects: you’ll deepen client relationships, elevate the quality of our work, strengthen our team, and contribute to the continued growth of Hypothesis.

What You Will Do

Client Impact

Lead research engagements through every stage of the project lifecycle, creating clarity, momentum, and alignment from kickoff to final delivery
Build client confidence through strong project ownership, proactive communication, and a clear understanding of their business needs
Translate high-stakes business questions into thoughtful quantitative and qualitative research approaches
Develop high-quality, client-ready screeners, questionnaires, discussion guides, and other research materials
Guide teams, manage timelines, anticipate potential challenges, and identify solutions that keep the work moving forward
Oversee quality assurance across survey programs, research materials, data tables, and reports to ensure every deliverable meets our standards
Lead the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, connecting findings to uncover the larger story and identify meaningful implications
Turn complex information into compelling stories, clear recommendations, and highly-designed reports that inspire action
Help bring the work to life by participating in final client presentations and discussions

Business Impact

Strengthen client relationships by consistently delivering high-quality thinking, insights, and experience
Contribute to business growth by helping turn exceptional project work into lasting client trust and future opportunities
Raise the bar for research quality, analytical thinking, and project delivery across the organization
Champion the Hypothesis Way and actively contribute to the collaborative, curious, and forward-thinking culture that makes our work possible

Team Impact

Mentor analysts through hands-on collaboration; talking through the thinking behind key decisions
Model strong project ownership, collaboration, communication, and attention to detail
Share tools, examples, and best practices that help analysts work more effectively and produce consistently high-quality work

What You Bring

3-5 years of consumer insights experience, gained at a market research agency
Broad experience across quantitative and qualitative methodologies, with the ability to confidently lead research engagements from initial design through final delivery
Highly desired experience in brand health and brand tracking, supported by a strong understanding of research methodology, project execution, team leadership, and client relationships