Insights Director – Freelance Contractor, 1099

Escalent

Insights Director in a freelance role focused on analytics and data-driven storytelling for leading brands. Collaborating on meaningful research engagements from anywhere in the U.S.

Posted 7/26/2026contractRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analytics, research methodology, and storytelling to deliver high-quality insights and reporting. Capable of managing multiple projects while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Analytics ExpertiseResearch MethodologyReporting SkillsStorytelling AbilitiesProject Management

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisSurvey DesignReport DesignData VisualizationConsultative WritingPresentation SkillsExcel ProficiencyPPT ProficiencyAutonomous Analysis PlanningInsight Distillation

Soft Skills

CollaborationProfessionalismSituational AwarenessCommunication SkillsProject Management

Industry Keywords

InsightsProject ManagementClient CommunicationsBehavioral ScienceMarketingData SciencesQualitative ResearchSyndicated PracticesJavelin AdvisoryStrategic Growth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and/or execute the development of insights and storytelling and complete the data analysis and reporting phases of projects
The contractor will work closely with Escalent staff in Insights, Project Management, and Sales & Strategic Growth roles in delivering project solutions in a high-quality manner
The contractor may leverage a variety of methods and tools and may collaborate with Escalent experts, including Centers of Excellence such as Marketing & Data Sciences, Behavioral Science, the Qualitative team, Syndicated & Javelin Advisory practices.
The contractor will apply their existing expertise to collaborate with Escalent staff across project engagements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a Bachelor degree in a related field
An advanced degree is preferred
Minimum of 7 years of related experience within the desired industry or sector
Highly skilled in analytics functional skillset
Breadth of research methodology expertise & experience including survey / instrument design
Able to distill findings into meaningful insights
Formation of story architecture
Highly skilled in all aspects of Reporting (deliverables)
Prescriptive / Consultative Writing skills reports and client communications
Data viz / PPT / Excel
Autonomous report design / analysis plan
Strong presentation and storytelling abilities
Ability to contribute to research design and/or proposal writing if the engagement requires
Ability to manage a number of projects concurrently
High degree of professionalism & situational awareness (particularly related to client interactions)
Highly collaborative, capable of working effectively with Escalent staff in various roles and geographies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work remotely on a project basis, with scheduling flexibility inherent to independent contracting
Engagement with a collaborative, professionally energizing environment on a project-by-project basis