Capital One

Principal Associate – Market Research & Intelligence

Capital One
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeMcLean • Virginia • United StatesMid-Level💰 $109,900 - $137,900 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing research projects, including vendor relationships and data analysis, while delivering actionable insights through effective communication and reporting. Proficient in utilizing various research methodologies and tools to ensure high-quality data collection and analysis.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Research Project ManagementSurvey Tool ProficiencyData Analysis and InterpretationMarket Research MethodologiesVendor Relationship Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and partner with external research vendors and oversee the full life-cycle of a research project
  • Execute primary research studies and select effective methodologies, including online surveys, focus groups, and segmentation
  • Develop research questionnaires, screeners, and sample plans aligned with study objectives and best practices
  • Oversee quality assurance checks and processes to deliver high-quality datasets
  • Work with vendors and data analysts to analyze, interpret, and translate findings into meaningful insights
  • Translate findings into clear, concise, and visually compelling reports that drive strategy and decision-making
  • Integrate primary research, secondary sources, and marketplace intelligence into holistic business-contextualized stories
  • Maintain an internal knowledge database of primary and secondary research and tools
  • Serve as point of contact for GEA’s research products

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Military Experience
  • At least 3 years of experience managing relationships with online sample providers and survey platforms to ensure representative consumer data collection
  • At least 3 years of experience in a marketing research or consumer insights role on the vendor or corporate side
  • At least 3 years of experience executing projects using survey tools and syndicated market research sources
  • At least 2 years of experience in Microsoft Excel
  • At least 2 years of experience with market research and survey research methodologies such as persona segmentation, message testing, and brand health tracking
  • At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI)
  • Comprehensive, competitive health, financial, and other benefits supporting total well-being
  • Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

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Hard Skills
Research MethodologiesData AnalysisSurvey DesignQuality AssuranceMicrosoft ExcelSegmentation TechniquesFocus GroupsOnline SurveysConsumer InsightsReport Writing
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationProblem-SolvingStrategic ThinkingAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
Survey PlatformsData Analysis ToolsMarket Research Tools
Industry Keywords
Consumer Data CollectionMarketing ResearchSyndicated Market ResearchBrand Health TrackingMessage Testing