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Research Manager | Tech & Services

Manchester Research Consulting Services
Your role

What is it about

As a Research Manager in our Manchester office you will fully manage client projects and help companies to listen to and collaborate with their customers, based on Human8’s innovative research methods. The key role of the Research Manager is to manage complex quantitative / qualitative community research projects. You may also lead research projects, and assist in the development of junior staff.
Your responsibilities

What you'll do

  • Run projects from A to Z, from setting up a research project to delivering an impactful report and presentation to the client, while keeping the business objectives in mind in every step of the process.
  • Design narrative-led reports with advanced and actionable marketing advice, to support your clients in their decision making.
  • Develop market research and marketing expertise and knowledge on client projects.
  • Support on new business development, participating in proposals and pitches where possible.
  • You will be in close contact with clients to understand their strategic goals, which you translate into concrete research objectives.
  • You will work with senior colleagues who will coach and support you.
  • High level of interaction with internal colleagues – some of whom will not be based in the Manchester office.
  • Delegation of work to more junior members of the team where appropriate
Your profile

What you'll bring

We are looking for an experienced colleague, with a proven track record in online market research, developing consumer insights and working with qualitative and quantitative research techniques. You are proficient in English (verbal and written), knowledge of any other language is an asset.

Why this is(n't) for you

  • You are energised by building relationships with clients and colleagues.
  • You have a strong sense of ownership and dedication.
  • You’re creative and fun to work with.
  • You have a proactive and hands-on mindset.
  • You enjoy working in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Spreadsheets and presentation tools make you nervous.
  • Helping clients and colleagues is not your primary goal in life, you prefer working alone.
  • You prefer slides in bullet-point black-and-white style.
Our offer

What’s in it for you

We believe the best work comes from happy people.
Here are just a few of the professional and personal benefits you’ll experience at InSites Consulting.
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Pay & benefits

  • 25 days holiday
  • Wellbeing days
  • Pension scheme up to 6% match
  • Enhanced maternity / paternity scheme
  • Ride to work scheme
  • Hybrid and work from home allowance
  • Bonus plan based on company and team performance
  • Development and career progression including your own coach
  • Dedicated Well-being team to support your mental and physical health
  • Team building time to organize fun and informal team activities
  • Access to Paycare; the lifestyle discount portal including gym and health discounts
  • Global Diversity + Inclusion Team

A great place to work

Hear from the team

“I’m co-leading our Media & Entertainment research team and as every team within the business, we are a company in the company. We have the liberty to decide which clients we work for, which subsectors we go after, decide on the strategy, how we meet our objectives and also how we design and deliver projects.”

Vincent Konings, Research Team Director

There’s lots of opportunities and support at InSites Consulting to take your career in the direction you want to, as and when you want to. Personally my favorite part of InSites Consulting is the people I work with. Everyone is supportive, really kind and genuinely fun to work with.”

Elle Gallon, Senior Research Manager
Our location

Where you'll work

Manchester
Our selection process

What to expect when you apply

  • Our recruiting team will review your application and follow up on whether we’ll move forward with your application or not.

  • We will take the time to learn more about you and share more details about the career opportunity.

  • In this stage, we will combine a skill-and-knowledge test (related to the role you are applying for) with an interview, with two of your future team members.

  • You will meet your soon-to-be Team Leader.

  • After a positive evaluation, you receive an offer. In other cases, we always provide candidates with thoughtful feedback.

Are we a match?

Join the team!

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