[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Intern- Dynamic Research Services\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\n\nWe are currently seeking an Intern for out Dynamic Research Services group in our Westlake Village, CA office.\n\nKey Goals of this Position:\n\n\n* You will assist in conducting market research studies on a variety of industries. More specifically, you will be working with your fellow associates as you fulfill the details of proprietary research projects that were requested by our clients.\n* The position entails data checking, questionnaire development, data analysis, developing client presentations, and performing ad hoc assignments when needed. Knowledge of primary and secondary research and statistical principles is helpful, but not necessary.\n* The successful candidate should enjoy working with numbers, be detailed-oriented, and should be proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (familiarity with SPSS is a plus).\nRequired:\n\n* Current college student (knowledge/interest in marketing research a plus)\n* Strong interpersonal, writing/editing skills, and quantitative skills\n* Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task\n* Team orientation\n* Strong customer focus\n* Must be available to work for a minimum of one year with J.D. Power and Associates\n* 16-20 hours/week during the school year and possibly full-time during breaks\n* Must have a 3.0 GPA\n\nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\nJob Type: Marketing/Communications", "date_new": "2012-05-24 03:45:42", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28910063/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Intern- Dynamic Research Services", "reqid": "24617", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 28910063}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Senior Research Specialist, Mystery Shopping\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\n\nWe are currently seeking a Senior Research Specialist for the Mystery Shopping team in our Westlake Village, CA office.\n\nRequired\n\n* Supervise research operations for syndicated/proprietaryMystery Shopstudies. \n\n* Responsibilities including but not limited to\nproject design, data collection, data processing, analysis, and presentation. \n* Develop/maintain client relationships\nand support associated sales activity. \n* Develop solutions that improve\noperational efficiencies of research studies and enable increased\nscalability.  \n* Successfully use Excel, mTab and SPSS\nfor data analysis and verification.\n* Fully\nsupport/enable Practice to achieve revenue targets. Provide practice with client focused customer\nservice and strategic support.\n\nRequired\n* \nBachelor's\ndegree from a four-year college or university.\n\n* \nMinimum\nof 3 years of experience with\na Market Research supplier.\n\n* \nStrong\nanalytical and written skills essential. \nSPSS\nproficiency a must.\n* \nDemonstrated\nexperience using Excel (macros preferred), PowerPoint (data graph creation),\nand Word (or similar software applications)\n* \nSolid\nmathematical (statistical), analytical and writing skills required. \n\n\n\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more\n[include other job-specific benefits if appropriate (i.e. work from home, company car, etc...]\n\nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\nJob Type: Marketing/Communications", "date_new": "2012-05-17 03:45:05", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28757025/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Senior Research Specialist, Mystery Shopping", "reqid": "24551", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 28757025}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Research Specialist, Media & Marketing\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nWe are currently seeking a Research Specialist for the Digital Research team in our Westlake Village, CA office.\n\n\nResponsibilities: \n* \nCoordinate research operations for\nsyndicated and proprietary studies for the Media & Marketing Division. \n\n* \nResponsibilities including but not limited\nto project design, data collection, data processing, analysis, and\npresentation. \n\n* \nOversee\ninternal and external vendor activities including data collection, data\nprocessing and web reporting tool.\n* \nManage\nday-to-day client inquiries, ensuring timely customer service and insight.\n\n* \nDevelop\nmore efficient research operations capabilities while improving quality of deliverables.\n\n* \nProvide\nstrong analytic support to clients. Improve\nanalytical quality of reporting and presentations delivered to clients.\n* \nFully\nsupport/enable Practice to achieve 2012 revenue target. \n\n* \nProvide practice with client focused customer\nservice and strategic support.\n\n\nRequired:\n\n* Bachelor's\ndegree from a four-year college or university.\n* Minimum\nof 2 years experience with\na Market Research supplier. \n* SPSS\nproficiency a must\n* Demonstrated\nexperience using Excel (macros preferred), PowerPoint (data graph creation),\nand Word (or similar software applications)\n* Solid\nmathematical (statistical), analytical and writing skills required. \n\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more\n[include other job-specific benefits if appropriate (i.e. work from home, company car, etc...]\n\nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Marketing/Communications", "date_new": "2012-05-17 03:45:00", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28757024/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Research Specialist, Media & Marketing", "reqid": "24832", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 28757024}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Research Associate, Mystery Shopping\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nWe are currently seeking a Research Associate for our Mystery Shopping Group in Westlake Village, CA.\n\nKey Goals of Position:\n* Successfully support day-to-day research activities for Mystery Shopping studies. \n* Coordinate internal and external vendor activities including data collection, data processing and web reporting tool.\n* Respond to day-to-day client inquiries, ensuring timely customer service and insight. \n* Support the development of more efficient research operations capabilities while improving quality of deliverables. \n* Provide strong analytic support. Improve analytical quality of reporting and presentations delivered to clients.\n* Assist product group in achieving 2012 revenue target. \n* Provide client focused customer service and strategic support.\nEducation/Experience Required:\n* Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.\n* 1 year of relevant work experience/internship desired.\n* SPSS proficiency is a plus\n* Demonstrated experience using Excel (macros preferred), PowerPoint (data graph creation), and Word (or similar software applications)\n* Solid mathematical (statistical), analytical and writing skills required. \n\n\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\nMedical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\nMany work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more\nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.Education/Experience Required:\n\n\n\nJob Type: Marketing/Communications", "date_new": "2012-05-16 06:00:47", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28727294/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Research Associate, Mystery Shopping", "reqid": "24552", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 28727294}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Statistician\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nThe Power Information Network, a division of J.D. Power and Associates, is looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our team in Westlake Village, CA. Our team of statisticians leverages near-real-time point-of-sale information to bring unparalleled transparency to the automotive industry. In collaboration with data, IT, modeling, and consulting teams, our statisticians work across the industry to provide information and insights that guide multi-billion-dollar decisions. Our ideal candidate will possess moderate-to-strong SAS skills as well as knowledge of multiple programming languages, data management capability, analytical prowess, dedication, and attention to detail. \n\nResponsibilities: \n* Support production of existing analytics deliverables (i.e., share/sales, incentive spending, conquest/loyalty, etc\u2026) using existing platforms and methodology (SAS, SQL)\n* Monitor quality of data for use in downstream applications\n* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency of current deliverables, work across the team to implement revised processes and methodology\n* \nSupport ad-hoc analysis and new business development opportunities as necessary\n\nRequired:\n\n* Bachelors degree with 3 years* relevant experience in statistics or related fields (such as mathematics, econometrics or physics). Masters degree preferred.\n* Programming background and experience in processing large and complex datasets(e.g., longitudinal data, transaction data)\n* Moderate experience in SAS programming and familiarity with multiple programming languages preferred\n* Ability to conceive and implement straightforward programming solutions to complicated business questions\n* Excellent communication skills and strong sense of teamwork\n*A combination of an advanced degree and work experience will be considered in lieu of the minimum 3 years of work experience \n\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more \nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-05-08 04:35:15", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28499925/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Statistician", "reqid": "24555", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 28499925}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Manager, Licensing\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nWe are currently seeking a Corporate Communications Manager in Westlake Village, CA.\n\nResponsibilities: \nManage J.D. Power and Associates ad claims review process, including supporting licensing activities, client services and sales of selected ad claims, Special Power Reports, client microsites, duplicate trophies and award-related merchandise in conjunction with licensing sales directors.\n\n* Under direction of sales directors, responsible for sales of\nsyndicated license agreements in selected industries, including utilities and\nother industries as directed.\n* Sell branded products, including Special Power Reports and\nMicrosites, duplicate trophies and award-related merchandise with minimal\ndirection.\n* Build and maintain client relationships with marketing, PR\nand advertising agency personnel.\n* Prepares sales presentations with mockups and examples of\nuse to support sales of awards and other branded products.\n* \nManages the day-to-day ad claims review process with\nsyndicated award recipients by ensuring clients receive timely response to\ninquiries.\n* \nCoordinates the review and approval process with client\nmarketing departments and advertising agencies with strict adherence to JDPA\nguidelines, timing and quality control procedures.\n\nRequired:\n\n* 4 year college degree in Marketing, Journalism or Communications\n* 5-7 years marketing, advertising or communications experience\n* Experience with working directly with clients in marketing and advertising agency roles is required \n* Must be highly motivated and have strong attention to detail\n* Proven ability to work and deliver high quality results with a sense of urgency is essential\n* Ability to explain company guidelines and policies in a client-friendly manner and provide alternatives and options\n* \nProficient computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word; FileMaker Pro and Salesforce.com a plus)\n* \n\nThis position has a direct impact on the J.D. Power and Associates brand in the marketplace. Strict attention to detail is essential to success in this position, as is willingness to uphold strict quality standards, comply with extremely tight deadlines and ability to multi-task. \nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more\nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-04-20 04:44:57", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/28027287/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Manager, Licensing", "reqid": "24419", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 28027287}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Senior Manager, Media Relations\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nWe are currently seeking a Senior Manager of Media Relations, in Westlake Village, CA.\n\nResponsibilities: \n* Manage day-to-day Media Relations activities for the West Coast.\n* Manage press release schedule and process for the company.\n* Write press releases by developing appropriate news angles and pitch plans for domestic and international studies.\n* Coordinate media interviews for key practices areas, studies and senior leadership.\n* Manage selected satellite media tours, press conferences and other media events.\n\nRequired:\n\n* 4 year college degree in public relations, English, journalism or communications preferred.\n* Proven written and verbal communications skills with a minimum of 10 years experience in media relations. Experience managing media relations activities, writing and editing press releases, working with national media and handling crisis communication situations is required. \n* Must be highly motivated and creative with a passion for quality and attention to detail. \n* Proven ability to work and deliver high quality results with a sense of urgency is essential.\n* \nProficient computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) \n* \nThis position has a direct impact on media usage of J.D. Power and Associates information, as well as the public image of the J.D. Power and Associates brand. Strict attention to detail is essential to success in this position, as is willingness to uphold strict quality standards.\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more \nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-04-07 08:41:36", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27725007/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Senior Manager, Media Relations", "reqid": "23783", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 27725007}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Research Supervisor- Auto Retail\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nWe are currently seeking a Research Supervisor- Auto Retail in Westlake Village, CA.\n\nResponsibilities: \n* Supervise day-to-day research operations for syndicated and proprietary studies for the Automotive Research Division. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, project management, survey design, data collection, data processing, analysis, and presentations.\n* Coordinate internal and external vendor activities including data collection, data processing and reporting.\n* Develop/maintain client relationships and support associated sales activity.\n* Develop solutions that improve operational efficiencies and enable increased scalability while improving quality of research deliverables.\n* Successfully use Excel, mTAB and SPSS for data analysis and verification. Improve analytical quality of reporting and presentations delivered to clients.\n* Fully support/enable Practice to achieve revenue targets. Provide practice with client focused customer service and strategic support.\nRequired:\n\n* Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.\n* Minimum of 5 years of market research experience strongly preferred.\n* Strong analytical and written skills essential.\n* SPSS proficiency a must.\n* Demonstrated experience using Excel (macros preferred), PowerPoint (data graph creation), and Word (or similar software applications).\n* Solid mathematical (statistical), analytical and writing skills.\n\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more \nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-04-07 08:41:07", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724892/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Research Supervisor- Auto Retail", "reqid": "23180", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 27724892}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Research Manager\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nWe are currently seeking a Research Manager, Automotive Retail Division, in Westlake Village, CA.\n\nResponsibilities: \n* Manage research operations for syndicated and proprietary studies for the Auto Retail division. Responsibilities including but not limited to project design, data collection, data processing, analysis, and presentation. \n* Develop/maintain client relationships and support associated sales activity. \n* Develop solutions that improve operational efficiencies of research studies and enable increased scalability.  \n* Successfully use Excel, mTab and SPSS for data analysis and verification.\n* \nFully support/enable Practice to achieve revenue targets. Provide practice with client focused customer service and strategic support.\n\n\nRequired:\n\n* Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university. \n* Minimum of 6 years of market research experience strongly preferred. \n* Strong analytical and written skills essential.  \n* SPSS proficiency a must.\n* Demonstrated experience using Excel (macros preferred), PowerPoint (data graph creation), and Word (or similar software applications).\n* \nSolid mathematical (statistical), analytical and writing skills required. \nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more\nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-04-07 08:40:38", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/27724752/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Research Manager", "reqid": "24019", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 27724752}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Supervisor, PIN Analytical Products\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nOther Locations: US-MI-Troy\nWe are currently seeking a Supervisor, Power Information Network Analytical Products, in Westlake Village, CA.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n\u00b7     Provide\nindustry analysis support to the broader J.D. Power And Associates Team\n\u00b7     Support the\ndevelopment of industry sales and revenue performance\n\u00b7     Manage production\nof existing and develop new analytical reports\n\u00b7    Leverage all available PIN and JDPA\ndata sources to analyze the automotive industry, with a particular focus on\nsales and revenue trends\n\u00b7    Analyze the automotive industry to\nidentify and resolve issues impacting client performance\n\u00b7    Prepare and deliver client\npresentations\n\nRequired:\n\n* BA/BS degree with quantitative basis (economics, statistics, computer science, engineering or related field)\n* Master's degree preferred but not essential\n* At least 4 years of relevant experience\n* Demonstrated knowledge and interest in the automotive industry\n* Hands-on database operation, and object-oriented development (CorJava) experience\n* Outstanding data analysis skills (i.e. ExcelorSASorSQLorother)\n* Outstanding problem solving skills\n* Proven capability to lead and manage the activities of others\n* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with people with different backgrounds, personalities, and areas of responsibility\nConsidered:\n\n\n* A combination of an advanced degree and corporate work experience, or analytical extracurricular/entrepreneurial activities and corporate work experience, will also be considered \nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more \nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2012-02-08 08:12:23", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/26396779/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Supervisor, PIN Analytical Products", "reqid": "22785", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 26396779}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Programmer Analyst\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nWe are currently seeking a Programmer Analyst in our Sampling department, in Westlake Village, CA.\n\nResponsibilities: \nThe Sample Operations organization within the Global Research Operations support group is looking for an experienced Programmer Analyst. This key position will be responsible for supporting existing internal business applications while implementing new internal business solutions as requested by internal clients or Data Acquisitions Organization. This position will also collaborate with other technical and/or business personnel on the maintenance and content updates of our internal Sampling and collections tools. Candidates will need significant experience with coding in multiple languages to facilitate the diverse needs of the various business units across JDPA while supporting many proprietary solutions and user interfaces. As a team member, he/she will help identify tools, processes, and methodologies that will assist the company with the implementation of quality internal business solutions.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\u00b7     Engineer and maintain internal applications to facilitate the needs of our internal clients.\n\u00b7     Contribute to User Interface development to support the business.\n\u00b7     Collaborate with other team members, support group and departmental development activities.\n\u00b7     Ensure all product documents (design, process diagrams, operational run-books, recovery manuals, etc.) are completed. Conduct reviews and walk-throughs for deliverables.\n\u00b7     Enforce Change Management process standards and procedures. Utilize source control practices.\n\n\nRequired:\n\n* Bachelor's Degree in related field\n* 4 years programming and database experience\n* 2 years ETL experience\n* .NET programming a plus\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more \nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Systems/Technology", "date_new": "2012-01-09 15:55:53", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/25774123/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Programmer Analyst", "reqid": "22606", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 25774123}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Westlake Village", "description": "Title: Sr. Account Executive/Sales Manager, Social Media Research-CPG\nLocation: US-CA-Westlake Village\nOther Locations: US-MI-Troy, US-IL-Chicago, US-CO-Westminster\nWe are currently seeking a Senior Account Manager in Westlake Village, CA; Westminster, CO; Chicago, IL; Troy, MI; or market based office\n\nResponsibilities: \nWill be responsible for developing new Social Media business opportunities (text analytics) among Fortune 500 companies in the United States and contribute substantially to J.D. Power and Associates revenues.\n* Identify and qualify likely sales targets\n* Create compelling sales approaches and collaborate with marketing on the development of sales materials\n* Persuasively present company research in consultative/solution based sales approach\n* Write clear, specific, accurate proposals that get new business\n* Identify new applications for online social media research that meet customer needs and can be successfully sold and implemented\n* Develop understanding of social media research needs and environment to support development of relevant new research products-both syndicated and custom/proprietary\n* Effectively handle day-to-day contact for accounts, field ad-hoc requests, and coordinate account service-related activity\n* Ensure accurate tracking of recognizable revenue and compatibility with revenue tracking system\n* Keep accounts current in SalesForce.com\n* Field all sales-related client inquiries in a timely manner\n\nRequired:\n* BA/BS degree required, MBA desirable\n* 5 years of professional/consultative and business development experience\n* Previous experience with Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry\n* Excellent written and verbal skills required for everything from proposal development to leading client seminars/presentations and planning sessions\n* Demonstrated track record of sales revenue generation, growth, and ability to close sales\n* 33 - 50% travel\nPreferred:\n\n* Experience related to general marketing industry issues\n* Knowledge and expertise of online marketing/media\nBenefits\nRegular full-time employees of The McGraw-Hill Companies routinely receive the following benefits:\n* Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, Flexible spending accounts with company contribution\n* 401K with company matching, long-term and annual incentives, stock purchase program\n* Many work/life benefits such as low-cost emergency child- and elder-care, parental leave for birth or adoption, flexible work arrangements, volunteer opportunities, employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and much more \nAbout the Company\nCan you channel the Voice of the Customer? Join J.D. Power and Associates, a global marketing information services company operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, Web intelligence and customer satisfaction. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. Help us inform people about the choices they make, and show businesses how they can better meet consumers' needs. J.D. Power and Associates is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. \n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a Fortune500 corporation with over 20,000 global employees and over 10,000 U.S. employees. Around the world, McGraw-Hill provides people with the information and insights they need to adapt and grow in changing times. Our business spans the fields of financial services, education, and business information with leading brand names such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts, and J.D. Power & Associates. By working together with our customers and partners, these brands are laying the foundation for a smarter, better world.\n\nThe McGraw-Hill Companies is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. For special accommodation due to disability, please email webmaster -at- mcgraw-hill.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate individual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJob Type: Analytical/Research", "date_new": "2011-06-06 23:44:06", "url": "http://mcgraw-hill.jobs/xml/21666471/job", "country": "United States", "company": "McGraw-Hill", "title": "Sr. Account Executive/Sales Manager, Social Media Research-CPG", "reqid": "19891", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Westlake Village, CA", "uid": 21666471}]