Innovation – Sr. Research Manager

Ipsos Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsos Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead end‑to‑end market research projects. You will design questionnaires, oversee field management, analyse results and prepare client reports.

The role requires 10+ years in market research, strong commercial acumen, excellent storytelling and a flexible, analytical approach. You will build and maintain relationships with key clients and act as the primary project liaison, with occasional overseas travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; master’s level asset.
• 10+ years market research experience essential.
• Ability to work creatively and think commercially.
• Excellent storytelling, analytical and flexible working style.
• Quick learner; translates briefs into actionable research.
• Client-facing experience and ability to liaison on projects.
• Strong project management, delegation and planning; multitasking.
• No grounds for disqualification for overseas travel.

Responsibilities

• Execute all aspects of the research process from questionnaire writing and research design, field management, analysis and interpretation of results through to preparation of reports
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients by responding to queries and providing updates per client requests
• Serve as key client liaison on projects and manage multiple tasks

Skills

Client facing

Storytelling

Analytical

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree (asset)

Job description

Role overview : Sr. Research Manager

What will I be doing?

• Execute all aspects of the research process from questionnaire writing and research design, field management, analysis and interpretation of results through to preparation of reports
• Build and maintain relationships with key clients by responding to queries and providing updates per client requests

What do I need to bring with me?

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in related field, master’s level education an asset
• More than 10 years of prior market research experience is essential, along with a good knowledge of the industry, including commercial understanding
• The ability to work creatively and think commercially
• Good storytelling skills are essential, as well as a working style that is flexible, innovative and analytical.
• A quick learner who enjoys breaking down complex topics and briefs into a tangible, actionable research approach
• Client-facing experience and the ability to act as key client liaison on projects is essential
• Good project management, delegation and planning skills, good at multi-tasking
• No grounds for disqualification for overseas travel

Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work!