Research Manager

Location: New York, NY

The Cl is seeking a Research Manager to help meet increased demands of our business as a result of strong growth.  This position is involved in the entire research process at from proposal to report. Research Managers are teamed with Sr. Managers & Directors, who are responsible for prospecting, client relationship management and research design.     

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with the research team to seamlessly execute research projects
• Questionnaire writing with minimal oversight from Sr. Managers & Directors infusing outside the box thinking to address each clients’ unique needs
• Complete ownership of the internal management of the project process once qnrs have been signed off. Managing analysts throughout the process and interacting with operations and programming teams
• Championing analytic plans and report creation to align with the learning needs of the project to answer our clients’ business questions
• Build impactful, visually engaging and easy-to-understand reports and presentations to drive action with minimal oversight
• Work across functional groups, helping foster a collaborative work environment that move the organization forward
• Supporting Sr. Managers & Directors on debriefing results
• Advising and mentoring junior staff on best practices and career/skill development 

In this role, you need to be a creative thinker/problem solver and have a passion for delivering outstanding insights as part of our research team. In particular, you should be:

• Highly motivated with excellent communication skills
• Flexible to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Open to a dynamic work environment that is highly client focused
• Personable and creative with strong written & verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A team player, enjoying a casual & friendly work environment
• Ability to think outside the box and find creative solutions to our clients’ problems
• Willing to travel periodically

buzzback has a competitive employment opportunity that includes:

• Competitive base salary plus discretionary bonus, commensurate with experience
• Career advancement in a fast-growing company based on achievement
• Medical insurance at no cost* for employee coverage
• Other insurance plans including dental, vision, short term disability, etc.
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick time
• 401(k)

Qualifications – Successful candidates possess:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, MA/MBA and/or professional training a plus
• 5-7 years of professional experience in market research agencies
• Strong preference for candidates who also have a familiarity and comfort with various methodologies in the innovation space
• Strong attention to detail, comfort in fast-paced environment, and a team player attitude

This position is based in New York City.  We regret that we cannot pay for relocation expenses.

About our Company

The client is a full service market research provider. We strive to make research more intuitive, engaging and fun. We enable consumers to talk about their experiences and expectations through evocative imagery and rich language, allowing our clients to make faster and better decisions about what’s next for their brand. We play a key role for our clients in the development and refinement of advertising, messaging, positioning, and product concepts. Our clients include Fortune 100 CPG, Pharmaceutical, Restaurant, Technology and Retail companies as well as emerging category leaders.  Both our techniques and our researchers have been recognized by the industry, with numerous awards from the ARF, MRS/ASC, and ESOMAR.

From our employees’ perspective, we were named one of the top 100 companies to work for in New York City for 3 years in a row.  Buzzback excels when it comes to valuing and recognizing our employees and their potential.  We have a very flexible remote working environment.  The Company provides excellent benefits, opportunities to contribute in quarterly town hall meetings, and activities to celebrate the employees and foster comradery amongst the staff.

The Company celebrated twenty years in business in April 2020.  Our CEO and senior leadership team are approachable and accessible; committed to developing employees and helping them succeed. 

With our client relationships, cutting edge tools and employee empowerment buzzback is experiencing steady growth.