Senior Research Lead, Travel Tech & Growth

SKIM

Rotterdam

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Hybrid working environment

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Job summary

SKIM is seeking a Senior Research Lead, Tech & Travel to grow our travel vertical across clients in travel platforms, airlines and digital-first travel businesses. You will own scoping, design strong research approaches, and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.

In this role you’ll partner with senior stakeholders, stay hands-on through the research process, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategic insights that shape client decisions and business outcomes.

Qualifications

8-10 years of relevant experience in market research, consultancy and/or client-side research roles.
Strong experience translating business questions into robust research designs, effective questionnaires, and compelling storytelling that turns complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
Broad methodological understanding across quantitative or mixed-methods research.
Strong client management skills, with the ability to build trust, push back constructively and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
A hands-on approach to senior project leadership.
Experience outside CPG is a plus, especially in tech, travel, digital platforms, subscription models or other fast-moving industries.
You are authorised to work in the location you apply for, for example as a resident, citizen, valid visa holder or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Strategic consulting: you will scope client questions by challenging the brief, uncovering the underlying business need, and translating this into a robust research design.
Account management: you will be leading, growing and nurturing different clients independently.
Project management: you will be leading and contributing hands-on to senior stakeholder interviews, kick-off sessions, questionnaire development, analysis, storytelling and client presentations.
Research leadership: you will work across a broad range of methodologies and business challenges, including value proposition development, brand understanding, brand communications, usage & attitude studies, innovation testing, and segmentation-related projects.