Market Research Associate Project Manager - Hybrid

**Associate Project Manager (Market Research)** **Culturati Research \& Consulting \| San Diego, CA (Hybrid/Remote)** **Turn your organizational superpowers into meaningful, culturally impactful work.** Culturati Research \& Consulting is a leading multicultural insights firm helping top brands better understand diverse communities across the U.S. (Hispanic, African American, Asian, and total market). We’re looking for an **Associate Project Manager** who thrives on structure, problem\-solving, and precision, and wants to play a critical role in bringing research to life. This is an ideal role for someone who has built a strong foundation in **administration, coordination, or detail\-intensive roles** (e.g., front office management, accounting support, operations support, executive assistant) and is ready to grow into a fast\-paced, client\-facing environment. **What You’ll Do** You’ll be the engine that keeps projects running smoothly from setup to execution to close. * **Own project logistics:** Coordinate schedules, facilities, and vendors (recruiters, interpreters, etc.) to ensure flawless execution * **Build and manage research tools:** Develop screeners (survey logic) and support materials for qualitative studies * **Track everything that matters:** Monitor project timelines, costs, and open items ensuring nothing falls through the cracks * **Support financial accuracy:** Prepare billing requests and manage project\-related expenses with precision * **Collaborate cross\-functionally:** Work closely with project directors, moderators, vendors, and clients * **Polish client deliverables:** Format presentations and materials to a high professional standard * **Contribute to insights:** Assist with analysis and reporting as needed **Who You Are** You’re someone who finds satisfaction in getting the details right and making complex processes feel seamless. * **Detail\-obsessed and organized** – You naturally catch errors others miss and keep systems running smoothly * **Strong logical thinker** – You enjoy working with structure, patterns, and problem\-solving * **Numbers\-comfortable** – You’re confident working in Excel and handling budgets, tracking, or calculations * **Process\-driven** – You like creating order, tracking progress, and following through to completion * **Highly reliable** – People trust you to own tasks and deliver on time * **Clear communicator** – You can manage multiple stakeholders and keep everyone aligned **Your Background** We’re less focused on traditional “research” experience and more on **transferable skills** from roles like: * Administrative or executive assistant * Front desk or office manager * Accounting or billing assistant * Real estate or operations coordinator * Registrar / student services * Project or program coordination **Requirements:** * 3–4\+ years of professional experience in a detail\-intensive, coordination\-heavy role * Bachelor’s degree (Business, Communications, Social Science