Research Manager/Senior Research Manager

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

Job summary

A leading company in market research is seeking a Research Manager or Senior Research Manager to lead bespoke quantitative projects for high-impact B2B clients. The role requires experience in managing research from proposal to presentation, focusing on providing insights and collaborating with a diverse team in a supportive environment, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Positive and supportive company culture

Opportunities for growth

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience in a market research agency with B2B experience preferred.
• Ability to lead client calls and construct narratives.
• Interest in AI tools considered a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of research projects.
• Lead proposal writing and questionnaire design.
• Present findings confidently to clients.

Skills

Consultative skills

Storytelling

Client engagement

Proficiency with Excel

Proficiency with PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Research Manager / Senior Research Manager

Location:

Doncaster, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

Work Permit:

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Research Manager or Senior Research Manager to lead bespoke quantitative projects, with some qualitative work, from proposal to presentation. The role involves working on high-impact B2B projects with major tech clients, focusing on thought leadership, brand, and ad testing studies, exclusively on ad hoc projects, with no trackers.

Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end delivery of research projects
• Lead proposal writing, questionnaire design, and fieldwork setup
• Work closely with clients to uncover meaningful insights
• Present findings clearly and confidently
• Collaborate with in-house operations (excluding scripting or data processing)

Qualifications:

• Experience in a market research agency (B2B experience is a plus). Agency and client-side experience are both acceptable, especially if relevant to the sector.
• Comfortable leading client calls and crafting compelling narratives
• Proficient with tools like Excel and PowerPoint; interest in AI tools is a bonus
• Strong consultative and storytelling skills
• Ability to work within a tight-knit team of 13 in a company of over 30 employees
• Hybrid working model: 2 days/week in the Thames Valley office
• Positive and supportive company culture
• Opportunities for growth, with additional junior team members joining