Senior Research Manager

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Gravity Global is the world’s most awarded marketing consultancy specialising in brands operating in complex markets. Led by strategy, innovation, technology, data and creativity, we create brand-and-demand marketing programmes that drive transformational growth for our clients.

With 14 wholly owned offices across the US, Europe, and APAC, you can develop a truly global career in a rapidly scaling organisation.

We are seeking a technically proficient Senior Research Manager to lead projects within our Research and Insight practice. This role is pivotal to ensuring the delivery of high-quality insights projects for both internal agency needs and external clients. The successful candidate will bring a robust technical background, managerial expertise, and a passion for driving innovation and efficiency in research and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Project leadership, often managing multiple projects at once
• Developing the practice and driving innovation
• Managing and developing a team of researchers
• Take briefs, translating them into detailed project plans
• Manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables to ensure timely and within-budget delivery
• Oversee or lead the execution of research and insight projects, ensuring technical rigor and accuracy
• Acts as the quality controller, ensuring all outputs meet exacting standards
• Ensure all data handling complies with data privacy regulations
• Ensure all projects provide actionable insights and recommendations, connecting to the client’s reality and the bigger picture
• Developing the practice and driving innovation
• Develop and enhance our research propositions, methodologies, and technical capabilities
• Identify and adopt new tools and technologies to improve efficiency and the quality of outputs
• Develop client-specific value propositions and case studies
• Build the practice’s reputation internally and externally
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to the team
• Coordinate with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure seamless project execution.

Experience and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Marketing, Business, Statistics, Data Science) or equivalent qualification. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in social science, preferably with modules in applied research, international development, behavioural science etc is preferred
• Significant experience in a research or insights role, with at least 2 years in a managerial capacity
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and leading teams
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality research and insights to clients
• Experience working within a marketing function at a company or within a marketing agency is valuable
• Experience in both B2B and B2C markets is highly desirable
• Technical Skills:
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research, as well as the use of syndicated research, social listening and other approaches
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
• Expertise in advanced statistical techniques, i.e. regression analysis, factor analysis, and structural equation modelling (SEM)
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and their application in marketing analytics is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in statistical analysis (SPSS, R, Python)
• Familiarity with survey design, experimental design, and other primary research methodologies
• Understanding of big data technologies and their application in business insights

What we can offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Global career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced Parental leave.
• Hybrid working with 3 days in our offices (usual hours 9 - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday)
• Opportunities to make a difference and get involved with our working groups focusing on areas such as wellbeing and ESG / Sustainability 

If your experience doesn't align perfectly, but you meet some of the criteria and are excited about the role and Gravity, please don't be put off applying! We would encourage you to apply for the role as you may be just the right person for this role or other roles.

Gravity Global is an equal opportunities employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, sexuality, disability and other protected status as required by applicable law.