Senior Research Manager (Commercial Focus)

We Are Aspire; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading market research agency based in London is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead projects and drive business development. The ideal candidate will have experience in market research, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in winning B2B clients. This role offers a competitive salary of £45k - £55k plus bonus and a hybrid work model, with three days of work from home.

Qualifications

• Experienced in market research and business development.
• Successfully winning B2B clients across multiple sectors.
• Commercially savvy and knowledgeable in research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead project phases ensuring actionable insights.
• Identify and win new clients, build relationships.
• Develop pipeline and monitor market trends.

Skills

Market research experience

Business development

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Job description

Are you a mid-level research candidate who has a passion for business development? Then you could be the perfect fit for one of our market research partners in this role!

JOB TITLE: Senior Research Manager (Commercial focus)
SALARY: £45k - £55k + bonus
LOCATION: London - 3 days WFH

The Company

We are representing a research and consulting agency delivering bespoke, data-driven insights across a range of sectors. Their expert team combines qualitative and quantitative methods to provide actionable, high-quality research. They are known for hands‑on collaboration and delivering projects that uncover meaningful trends and drive informed decision‑making.

Key Duties

• Lead quantitative and qualitative project phases from design, analysis and data storytelling to debriefs and workshops ensuring actionable insights.
• Identify and win new clients, build relationships, and deliver valuable research across multiple industry sectors.
• Develop pipeline, track activity, monitor market trends, and represent the agency at events effectively.

Skills & Experience

• Experienced in market research and business development, successfully winning B2B clients across multiple sectors.
• Strong communication, presentation, and collaborative skills, building credibility with senior stakeholders and research teams.
• Commercially savvy, organised, target‑driven, knowledgeable in research methodologies, with willingness to travel when required.

Interested in this role? Apply now and let's have a chat!