Research Manager

Summary

Join Morning Consult's Research Solutions team as a strategic research professional, blending survey research expertise with a collaborative spirit to deliver impactful research initiatives. Design and deliver research projects, working with large datasets and translating insights into actionable recommendations. Collaborate with internal teams and clients, managing multiple projects while maintaining high quality. Utilize strategic thinking and strong communication skills to exceed client expectations. Contribute to team growth and client relationships by working across the full research lifecycle, from survey design to report creation. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely or in one of our office locations.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience designing and analyzing custom quantitative survey methodologies, including both tracking and ad hoc designs
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Comfortable working with lots of large data sets; experience with manipulating data to pull out insights from the data
• Proven track record of success and experience in the research industry
• Experience working closely with clients, eager to exceed client expectations to deepen trust
• Strong prioritization skills, managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Organized planner who clarifies priorities and progress with collaborators to maintain visibility
• Strategic thinker who can recognize research project risks and proactively get ahead of issues
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to understand customer expectations and exceed them to secure trust
• Uncompromising attention to detail with high technical standards and dedication to learning best research practices
• Proactively raises barriers to success and contributes creative ideas to increase impact
• A constantly curious individual who seeks stretch assignments, taking advantage of on-the-job learning opportunities
• Willing to take feedback, learn and grow; an ethos of continuous self-improvement

Responsibilities

• Work on diverse research projects with various methodologies and approaches to obtain important answers to a client's research question, with manager oversight
• Work with a team to create end-to-end research: from questionnaire development to survey fielding to report creation
• Interface with clients to gather survey inputs, communicate progress and explain data insights and methodology
• Navigate Morning Consult’s data ecosystem and deliver consultative value to clients to deepen trust, with manager support
• Analyze data to create deliverables that address client/study objectives, with minimal oversight
• Focus and prioritize work based on business-critical priorities, with occasional guidance from your manager
• Join sales calls to interpret research needs, explain simple methodology and support the proposal process by providing accurate pricing inputs and methodology suggestions
• Adopt and share best practices for the research process and project management across teams to increase knowledge and skill
• Perform such other tasks and duties as may be required or assigned from time to time in the Company’s discretion

Benefits

• Additional variable compensation
• An equity grant
• Remote work