Senior Sport & Sponsorship Research Lead

Blauw Research bv; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Blauw Research bv in Rotterdam seeks a Senior Research Manager Sport & Sponsorship to lead international market research projects in sport, guiding Junior Research Managers and Strategic Consultants. You’ll own project delivery, manage client relationships, and ensure high-quality, actionable, visually compelling results.

Requirements include 3+ years in quantitative market research, tracking research in sponsorship or campaigns, and strong Dutch/English communication.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in quantitative market research.
• Experience with tracking research, ideally in sponsorship, branding or campaigns.
• Able to turn quantitative results into visually appealing reports and clear conclusions.
• Client-focused with a commercial drive.
• Strong project management skills and a drive to improve.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Run strategic research projects from start to finish.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with international clients.
• Generate smarter, faster and better ideas for projects.
• Analyse results and create reports in our dashboard tool.
• Guide junior colleagues on research projects.
• Set the bar high for yourself and the team.

Skills

Quantitative market research

Project management

Client relationship management

Dutch language

English language

Tools

Dashboard tool

Job description

Blauw Research bv in Rotterdam seeks a Senior Research Manager Sport & Sponsorship to lead international market research projects in sport, guiding Junior Research Managers and Strategic Consultants. You’ll own project delivery, manage client relationships, and ensure high-quality, actionable, visually compelling results.

Requirements include 3+ years in quantitative market research, tracking research in sponsorship or campaigns, and strong Dutch/English communication.