Research Director

Research Director

Morning Consult is looking to hire a market research professional and team leader to join our Research Solutions team. Those in this role must understand survey research scoping, design, fielding and analysis for a variety of methodologies, as well as possess excellent client relationship-building, client management and project and team management skills.

In this role, you will be eager to develop creative and impactful projects that help our clients make the most of our data-focused technology products and capabilities. You will work closely with leadership to retain and expand current client engagements and ensure all client needs are exceeded. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in global brand tracking and / or brand and communication research, with an ability to leverage insights to support and shape strategic initiatives.

The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult is focused on custom-designed research and is crucial to Morning Consult's industry-leading, customer-obsessed Commercial Organization and its ability to drive sustainable growth across our entire portfolio of business. Morning Consult's mission is to deliver high-impact, quality intelligence at scale to decision-makers anytime, anywhere. Our team consists of business leaders and researchers with experience in market research, insights, political polling, strategic consulting and more.

What You'll Be Working On :

Own client relationships for accounts of varying sizes. Create research strategies that embed Morning Consult data into clients' workflows and align with the Research Solutions team's broader growth priorities. Build strong relationships with clients and executive stakeholders to drive growth at the account-level and secure renewals. Work hand-in-hand with AEs to pitch, price and deliver proposals to clients.

Manage large, complex research projects and programs both personally and through direct reports to ensure the team delivers quality data and strategic insights to inform critical business decisions. Effectively manage execution to ensure delivery is properly aligned with contracted scope of work. Ensure best-practices and processes are adopted to optimize efficiency.

Expand existing foundation of research expertise to be developing a highly specialized skill set related to methodologies and / or industry knowledge. Advise prospects / clients on research and survey design to get the most meaningful data and answers to key business questions. Partner with other senior leaders to establish and execute strategic initiatives at the Portfolio- and / or Commercial-level.

Coach and mentor direct and non-direct reports and provide important inputs into Continuous Performance Management and talent decisions. Delegate effectively and empower others to execute tasks with accountability.

About You and What You've Done :

8+ years of professional experience in quantitative market research

Proven track record of success; experience with survey research and its methods, providing strategic consultation and project planning and delivering quality and timely project deliverables

Significant experience managing clients and driving account-level revenue growth

Strong prioritization and delegation skills based on the scale of impact, and ability to focus on key business objectives through moments of change

An effective planner who can focus their team on achieving long-term objectives and translating strategic priorities and decisions in a clear and relatable way for the team

Able to drive project teams to get the best output from available capacity

Ability to mentor, coach and develop top talent; promote a positive work experience

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence decision-makers without authority through compelling arguments, presentation skills and domain expertise

Uncompromising attention to detail with high technical standards

Creative problem solver with an ability to simplify complex scenarios and challenges

Feedback-oriented and recognizes and proactively raises inefficiencies and barriers to success

Willing to take feedback, learn and grow; an ethos of continuous self-improvement

Note : We view the above section as a guide, not a checklist. Research shows that underrepresented / marginalized groups are less likely to apply for a job if they feel that they don't meet 100% of the qualifications. We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't satisfy every single bullet on this list! It's expected that you'll learn and grow throughout your time at Morning Consult, so if you're open to building new skills, we'd love to hear from you.

The expected salary range for this position is $93,300 - $150,100, with a midpoint of $121,700. In most cases, we target the midpoint of our salary ranges for new hire compensation. This placement is reflective of full proficiency in a role. This role is eligible for additional variable compensation and an equity grant, which will be discussed in your initial recruiter conversation.

We are committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Morning Consult will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.