Manager, Primary Research

CONDÉ NAST; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Remote days (up to 10)

Job summary

Condé Nast is seeking a Research Manager to lead end-to-end primary research projects across its renowned brands. You will translate consumer insights into strategic guidance and partner with cross-functional teams in London and New York to drive business decisions.

The role requires strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, plus experience in advertising/media contexts. A hybrid London-based arrangement with remote collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional research experience.
• Experience with primary and secondary research methods (audience profiling, brand strategy, market sizing, pricing studies, brand tracking).
• Hands-on background with survey programming software.
• Ability to synthesise data from multiple sources to develop data-led stories.
• Strong writing skills with crisp headlines and insights.
• Strong analytical and strategic sense with creative eye.
• Proactive and curious, quick to learn new tools and surface insights.
• Experience navigating global, matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of primary research studies aligned to strategic goals.
• Manage multiple research initiatives with timelines and budgets.
• Translate business questions into clear research objectives for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with agencies and suppliers from RFP to fieldwork and analysis.
• Contribute to building scalable internal research capabilities and tools.
• Maintain high-quality deliverables and actionable insights.

Skills

Research design

Primary & secondary research

Survey programming

Data synthesis

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Experience in advertising/media

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Survey programming software

Job description

Job Description

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Location

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

The Role

Condé Nast is seeking a Research Manager to lead primary research initiatives that drive strategic decision-making for some of the world's leading print, digital, video and social brands. You will represent the voice of the consumer to help drive strategic decision making at Condé Nast.

This role is responsible for owning end-to-end research projects, from design through delivery, and translating findings into clear, actionable insights. You'll partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and play a key role in elevating how research informs business strategy. The ideal candidate will have both strong quantitative and qualitative primary research skills as well as be comfortable analysing third party datasets.

This role reports to the Director, Advisory & Insights and will be based in our London office, along with working closely with teams out of the New York office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and execution of primary research studies, aligned to the company's strategic goals, providing a deep understanding of the consumer through the lens of brands and trends
• Own project management across multiple research initiatives, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to translate business questions into focused research objectives, while anticipating future needs
• Work closely with agencies and suppliers, from RFP to fieldwork and analysis, ensuring high quality deliverables
• Contribute to building and scaling internal research capabilities, tools, and knowledge
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Who are you

• 4+ years of professional research experience
• Expertise with primary and secondary research methods, e.g. audience profiling / segmentation, brand strategy, market sizing, pricing studies, brand tracking and custom research; hands-on background required
• Experience working with survey programming software
• Ability to synthesise data from multiple sources to develop best data-led stories
• Strong writing skills - excelling at crisp headlines and communicating deep, insightful research
• Strong analytical and strategic sense, coupled with a creative eye and aesthetic
• Proactive and curious, with a desire to learn tools quickly and dig deeper into discovering new and better ways to surface insights
• Adept at navigating complex, global, matrix organisations and building strong relationships across functions and geographies
• A background in advertising, media, trend consultancy, research agency, or luxury brand is preferred

What benefits do we offer

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You'll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We're a dog-friendly office, plus you'll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you'll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.