Senior Shopper Research Manager

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working practices

Health package

Ongoing Training & Development

Team & Company Socials

Job summary

Explorer is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead the Shopper Research team, delivering high-quality quantitative and mixed-methods insights. You will own small to medium client relationships and drive projects from brief to final delivery, collaborating with project leads and specialist teams across Explorer and the broader company.

This role emphasizes strong analytical thinking, independent operation, and the ability to translate data into actionable stories for clients while advancing

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading quantitative or mixed-method studies.
• Strong ability to manage client relationships and set expectations.
• Proven track record delivering research from brief to delivery.
• Ability to design sample plans, questionnaires, and analysis frameworks.
• Comfort with presenting insights through reports and presentations.
• Experience mentoring team members and collaborating across functions.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute quantitative and mixed methodology projects from start to finish.
• Delegate and review tasks such as questionnaire editing and field monitoring.
• Oversee scripting, fieldwork, and supplier management within budgets.
• Monitor project budgets and flag overruns or risks to timelines.
• Perform data analysis to generate actionable insights.
• Present data stories through compelling reports and presentations.
• Leverage AI developments to improve internal efficiencies and client value.
• Moderate qualitative research such as IDIs and shop-alongs.

Skills

Client management

Project leadership

Quantitative research

Mixed methodology

Job description

Explorer is seeking a Senior Research Manager to lead the Shopper Research team, delivering high-quality quantitative and mixed-methods insights. You will own small to medium client relationships and drive projects from brief to final delivery, collaborating with project leads and specialist teams across Explorer and the broader company.

This role emphasizes strong analytical thinking, independent operation, and the ability to translate data into actionable stories for clients while advancing