Research Manager: Insights & Growth (AI-Driven)

Kantar Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kantar is recruiting a Research Manager to partner with leading brands, delivering insight, consultancy and strategic recommendations that drive growth. You will lead projects from brief through to insight delivery and ensure an exceptional client experience while championing Kantar's strategy and future-focused mindset.

You will apply quantitative research expertise, build trusted relationships, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, embracing AI and automation to strengthen insight

Qualifications

• Strong experience in quantitative research and insights across brand, creative and innovation.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality research.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to influence stakeholders.
• Analytical and commercially minded with data-to-action capabilities.
• Strong project management and organisational skills to handle multiple projects.
• Collaborative and adaptable across multidisciplinary teams.
• Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning; coaching or mentoring is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build strong client relationships and deliver insight-led solutions that drive business growth.
• Lead research projects from brief to delivery, ensuring high-quality outputs and an exceptional client experience.
• Turn data into clear, compelling and commercially relevant insights and recommendations.
• Embrace AI, technology and automation to improve efficiency, insight generation and client outcomes.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, contributing to a high-performing and supportive culture.
• Support the development of junior colleagues through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness, curiosity and a proactive approach to solving client challenges.
• Champion continuous learning and role model the behaviours that support Kantar's strategy, culture and commitment to innovation.

Skills

Quantitative research

Client relationship management

Storytelling & communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Curiosity and learning

Job description

Kantar is recruiting a Research Manager to partner with leading brands, delivering insight, consultancy and strategic recommendations that drive growth. You will lead projects from brief through to insight delivery and ensure an exceptional client experience while championing Kantar's strategy and future-focused mindset.

You will apply quantitative research expertise, build trusted relationships, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, embracing AI and automation to strengthen insight