Research Manager APAC

WeAreAspire; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Generous annual leave

Job summary

WeAreAspire, based in Singapore, seeks an experienced Research Manager to join a global team at the intersection of research, data, technology and marketing. You will combine quantitative and qualitative methods, analyze data with AI and storytelling, and guide brands on creative, media and brand decisions. AI tool adoption is a must.

The role emphasizes client delivery, stakeholder management and knowledge sharing across a growing team, with opportunities for impact and growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an analytics-driven marketing, research or insights role
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Excellent analytical, storytelling and presentation abilities
• Experience using AI tools; data skills including SQL or similar

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end quantitative and qualitative research projects from brief through to delivery
• Work with clients and senior stakeholders to understand business and research needs
• Design surveys, experiments and analytical frameworks to uncover insights
• Analyze data using statistical techniques, AI and research technologies
• Turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Build trusted relationships with clients, acting as an extension of their team
• Contribute to pitches, thought leadership and team development

Skills

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

Storytelling

Presentation

Client communication

Project management

AI tools usage

Tools

SQL

Data analysis tools

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Research Manager to join a growing global team working at the intersection of research, data, technology and marketing.

This is a varied role combining quantitative and qualitative research, data analysis and storytelling, helping some of the world's leading brands understand their consumers and make better decisions around creative, brand and media.

Please note to be successful in this role, you must already be adopting the use of AI, with regular, hands-on use of tools like ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead end-to-end quantitative and qualitative research projects, from brief through to delivery
• Work closely with clients and senior stakeholders to understand their business and research needs
• Design surveys, experiments and analytical frameworks to uncover meaningful insights
• Analyse data using statistical techniques, AI and research technologies
• Turn complex data into clear, compelling stories and actionable recommendations
• Build trusted relationships with clients, becoming a genuine extension of their team
• Contribute to pitches, thought leadership, knowledge sharing and team development

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years' experience in an analytically driven marketing, research or insights role
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills
• Excellent analytical, storytelling and presentation abilities
• Experience using AI toolsStrong data skills, ideally including SQL and/or other data tools would be a bonus.
• Excellent project management and client communication skills
• A curious, commercially minded approach and the ability to turn data into meaningful business recommendations

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Health and life insurance
• Generous annual leave

If you're passionate about consumer insight, data and the role technology can play in making research smarter and more impactful, we'd love to hear from you.