Senior Client-Facing Research Lead

Metrical Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Health, life, and disability insurance

Job summary

Metrical Talent is seeking a senior, client-facing research lead in the US. You will own the full research lifecycle—from experimental design to presenting strategic recommendations to global brands.

The role requires guiding a team of analysts and collaborating with senior marketing teams. Hybrid work, with three days per week in New York, offers a dynamic intersection of research, data science, and creative strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in analytically driven marketing research or client services with direct client responsibility.
• Strong statistical fluency and ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantitative and qualitative research projects from brief to delivery, including experiment design and analysis.
• Apply randomized controlled trial methods to isolate incremental impact of creative.
• Assess data quality to ensure reliable findings.
• Translate complex data into clear narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Deliver optimization recommendations to improve creative and media outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Manage and mentor analysts, ensuring quality across outputs.
• Support new business pitches and thought leadership.
• Use AI tools judiciously, balancing value with risk.

Skills

Statistical fluency

Data quality instincts

Client-facing

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Marketing terminology

Education

Degree in quantitative/social science

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Metrical Talent is seeking a senior, client-facing research lead in the US. You will own the full research lifecycle—from experimental design to presenting strategic recommendations to global brands.

The role requires guiding a team of analysts and collaborating with senior marketing teams. Hybrid work, with three days per week in New York, offers a dynamic intersection of research, data science, and creative strategy.