Senior Research Manager

Ipsos North America

full-time

Posted on: 9/3/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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💰 $85,000 - $100,000 per year

Senior

About the role

Manage research projects for leading companies, uncovering and communicating key insights and actionable strategies
Work with project teams to determine research approach and collaborate with internal resources (IIS, DP, Coding, GMU)
Act as direct day-to-day client contact when applicable and build client knowledge
Own end-to-end execution and problem-solving for multiple projects across all life cycle phases
Partner on questionnaire and sampling design, questionnaire development, and project timelines
Monitor project budgets, communicate overages, and suggest cost-saving opportunities
Provide training, mentorship, and delegation to junior Analysts and Interns
Design sample plans, questionnaires, tab & banner plans, and analytic plans; set up and proof report shells and specs
Forecast updates based on project needs and outcomes; request internal/contractor support as needed
Respond diplomatically to operational issues and escalate when necessary

5+ years of marketing research experience with a focus on project management
Strong Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Outstanding attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
Ability to positively interact with internal support teams
Clear, concise written communication skills
Ability to easily understand and adapt to in-house operational forms, process, and software
Proven expertise with standard research inputs (e.g., questionnaire design, coding specs & tab plans, sample plan & quotas)
Proven expertise with standard research deliverable outputs (e.g., data tables, toplines, report decks, crosstabulation tools)
Process management and improvement
Proven ability to pinpoint issues (e.g., quality control, timeline slippage, scope) and manage conflicting priorities