Research Manager/Senior Research Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in market research seeks an experienced Research Manager to drive bespoke quantitative projects. This hybrid role involves collaborating with tech brands on high-impact research. Candidates should have a consultative mindset and strong skills in leading client communications, research design, and data presentation.

Benefits

Positive, supportive culture

Opportunity to grow with junior hires

Flexible hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a market research agency, preferably B2B.
• Comfortable with tools like Excel and PowerPoint.
• Confident with consultative approach and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead bespoke quant projects from proposal to presentation.
• Own end-to-end delivery of ad hoc research projects.
• Work consultatively with clients to uncover insights.

Skills

Consultative mindset

Storytelling skills

Experience in market research

Comfortable leading client calls

Confidence in presenting findings

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

? Very competitive + bonus

? Hybrid – 2 days/week in the office (Thames Valley area)

Are you a quant researcher who loves turning complex data into sharp, story-driven insights? Looking to work on high-impact B2B projects with some of the biggest names in tech?

We're looking for an experienced Research Manager or Senior Research Manager to lead bespoke quant projects (with some qual), from proposal through to presentation.

You’ll work closely with well-known tech brands on thought leadership, brand and ad testing studies, no trackers here, all ad hoc work!

- Own end-to-end delivery of ad hoc research projects

- Lead proposal writing, questionnaire design, and fieldwork setup

- Work consultatively with clients to uncover insights that matter

- Present findings with clarity and confidence

- Collaborate with in-house ops (no scripting or DP on your plate)

- Solid experience in a market research agency (B2B a plus). Agency and clientside experience also works. You may be only clientside if working in a relevant sector.

- Comfortable leading client calls and crafting compelling narratives

- Confident with tools like Excel, PowerPoint and an interest in AI tools a bonus.

- Consultative mindset and storytelling skills.

- Tight-knit, 13-person research team in a company of 30+

- Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office

- Positive, supportive culture

- Room to grow, with more junior hires in the team coming