Research Director

undefined ago • 7 Years + • $110,000 PA - $150,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Are you a research leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-frequency environments? As a Research Director, you’ll take the lead on one of our most complex multi-market tracking studies, working closely with high-level clients and cross-functional teams. You’ll drive insights, manage timelines, and solve problems—fast. This role is ideal for someone who’s equal parts strategist, communicator, and project manager, with a strong foundation in custom research.
Must have:
  • Lead a large-scale, multi-market tracker with multiple waves and stakeholders
  • Own all stages of research projects—from proposal to delivery
  • Build strong relationships and serve as the key contact for senior-level clients
  • Design surveys and translate client questions into actionable research
  • Create and present reports with insights that drive business decisions
  • Guide and mentor junior researchers and manage internal operations tasks
Good to have:
  • Experience working with technology clients
  • Knowledge of advanced analytics techniques and weighting
  • Familiarity with qualitative methods alongside quantitative
  • Comfort guiding junior team members and scaling up processes
Perks:
  • Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
  • Flexible working arrangement available
  • Group medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with company match

Job Details

Here’s a summary of the role:

Are you a research leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-frequency environments? As a Research Director, you’ll take the lead on one of our most complex multi-market tracking studies, working closely with high-level clients and cross-functional teams. You’ll drive insights, manage timelines, and solve problems—fast. This role is ideal for someone who’s equal parts strategist, communicator, and project manager, with a strong foundation in custom research.

📌 Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):

  • Lead a large-scale, multi-market tracker with multiple waves and stakeholders
  • Own all stages of research projects—from proposal to delivery
  • Build strong relationships and serve as the key contact for senior-level clients
  • Design surveys and translate client questions into actionable research
  • Create and present reports with insights that drive business decisions
  • Guide and mentor junior researchers and manage internal operations tasks

✅ These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:

  • At least 7 years of experience managing custom market research projects
  • Background working on the vendor side in roles of increasing responsibility
  • Proven ability to lead end-to-end research with minimal supervision
  • Strong client-facing skills and ability to build trusted partnerships
  • Experience with survey logic and tools like Excel, G-Suite, PowerPoint
  • Skilled in writing clear, insight-driven reports and presentations
  • Strong time management and troubleshooting abilities in fast-moving contexts

🌱 It would be great if you had these too, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

  • Experience working with technology clients
  • Knowledge of advanced analytics techniques and weighting
  • Familiarity with qualitative methods alongside quantitative
  • Comfort guiding junior team members and scaling up processes

For roles based in California, New York, Colorado or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this position is $110,000 - $150,00 USD

Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.

Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits. All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

  • Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
  • Flexible working arrangement available
  • Group medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with company match

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