Eric Avakian
Senior Research Manager at The Harris Poll- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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The Harris Poll
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United States
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Market Research
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Research Manager
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Aug 2023 - Present
Day-by-day navigation of the client/project portfolio, including client relationships, client contact, and future partnerships throughout the course of the tracker project. Also support all aspects of the research process (designing studies, analytic planning, synthesizing data and analytics, creating insights and narratives that drive actionable recommendations, and presenting results/dashboard visualization to the client). Managing research operations to navigate project timelines and update project status, while also managing junior staff towards further growth and opportunities. Show less
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LRW: Now Material
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United States
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Market Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director
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Jan 2022 - Aug 2023
In my day-to-day, I cover a broad range of tasks involved in the project process, from beginning to end. This includes survey design, data collection, processing, tabulation, analysis, dashboarding, and reporting, to transform our findings into compelling stories. I act as a thought partner to our clients, educating them about every step of the process, while developing trust and building lasting relationships. At the same time, providing communication with our vendors/partners that ensure a fluid process for our data and as comfort for our clients. Show less
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Research Manager
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2022
Perform and execute both quantitative and qualitative market research to address varying questions companies seek to answer. Oversee the success and scope of varying types of projects, involved in the client relationship, project design, project management, data collection, and reporting.
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Research Associate
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
Write questionnaires, manage relationships, oversee data collection, address quality control issues with programs/data tables/reports and develop report charts. Engage in supporting all phases of qualitative and quantitative research, including managing participant recruitment, attending qualitative sessions and supporting report development.
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California State University, Los Angeles
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Data Entry Clerk
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Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
Performed document inspection and document digitization of entire file base towards PDFs, Microsoft Excel, and various spreadsheet formats. Input various budgeting documents, geometric reports, university projects, and data files into forms of Microsoft Office for online database. Performed document inspection and document digitization of entire file base towards PDFs, Microsoft Excel, and various spreadsheet formats. Input various budgeting documents, geometric reports, university projects, and data files into forms of Microsoft Office for online database.
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Assessor Jeff Prang
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Deputy Assessor
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2018
Collected, verified, and analyzed market and subject information as needed, utilizing the three professionally-accepted approaches to value in order to determine an estimate of fair market value. Conducted on-site inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial property for assessment purposes; measured and diagrammed all construction for proper valuation. Analyzed real property statements and applications submitted by taxpayers in order to determine the appropriate action, while communicating with taxpayers or their representatives, verbally and/or in writing, in order to explain assessment policies and procedures and answer questions concerning property assessments. Show less
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Medium Large Digital Sports Media
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Staff Writer
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May 2015 - May 2018
Transcribing, deciphering and presenting quotes and press releases from businesses/athletes/teams towards published articles, including marketing research on potential topics and analysis needed for projects. Also collaborating on marketing campaign for Internet, including capitalization of SEO, website management and blogging content. Lastly, collecting and organizing administrative data while analyzing various excel sheets, charts and graphs towards improving reach and following Transcribing, deciphering and presenting quotes and press releases from businesses/athletes/teams towards published articles, including marketing research on potential topics and analysis needed for projects. Also collaborating on marketing campaign for Internet, including capitalization of SEO, website management and blogging content. Lastly, collecting and organizing administrative data while analyzing various excel sheets, charts and graphs towards improving reach and following
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Medium Large Media (Previously Dodgers Nation/Lakers Nation)
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Tustin, California
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Intern
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Apr 2014 - May 2015
Worked in fields of marketing, business, and journalism to promote company throughout California and increased brand outreach through social media and personal projects. Provided new angles for press, including potential projects and daily articles to boost traffic and also prepared and generated marketing materials; including potential press releases and information towards newsletter. Worked in fields of marketing, business, and journalism to promote company throughout California and increased brand outreach through social media and personal projects. Provided new angles for press, including potential projects and daily articles to boost traffic and also prepared and generated marketing materials; including potential press releases and information towards newsletter.
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Private Application Investor
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Pomona, California
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Intern
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Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Advertised application attempting to breach college market. Provided marketing research, consultation, surveys, and advertising throughout campus. Advertised application attempting to breach college market. Provided marketing research, consultation, surveys, and advertising throughout campus.
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Education
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management