Research Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +18 more states.

📋 Description

• Manage client relationships across accounts of various sizes.

• Develop research strategies that integrate Morning Consult data into clients’ workflows, while aligning with the broader growth objectives of the Research Solutions team.

• Cultivate strong connections with clients and executive stakeholders to promote account-level growth and ensure renewals.

• Collaborate closely with Account Executives (AEs) to pitch, price, and present proposals to clients.

• Oversee large, intricate research projects and programs both personally and through direct reports, ensuring the delivery of quality data and strategic insights to guide critical business decisions.

• Manage execution effectively to ensure alignment with the contracted scope of work.

• Implement best practices and processes to enhance efficiency.

• Broaden the existing foundation of research expertise by developing a highly specialized skill set related to methodologies and/or industry knowledge.

• Advise prospects and clients on research and survey design to yield the most meaningful data and answers to key business questions.

• Collaborate with other senior leaders to establish and implement strategic initiatives at the Portfolio- and/or Commercial-level.

• Coach and mentor both direct and indirect reports, providing crucial input for Continuous Performance Management and talent-related decisions.

• Delegate effectively and empower others to carry out tasks with accountability.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of professional experience in quantitative market research.

• Demonstrated success with experience in survey research and its methods, offering strategic consultation, project planning, and delivering quality and timely project outcomes.

• Extensive experience in client management and driving account-level revenue growth.

• Strong skills in prioritization and delegation based on the scale of impact, with the ability to maintain focus on key business objectives during periods of change.

• An effective planner capable of guiding their team towards achieving long-term goals and clearly communicating strategic priorities and decisions.

• Ability to lead project teams to maximize output from available resources.

• Capability to mentor, coach, and develop top talent while promoting a positive work environment.

• Meticulous attention to detail with high technical standards.

• A creative problem solver who can simplify complex scenarios and challenges.

• Open to feedback, proactively identifies and raises inefficiencies and barriers to success.

• Willingness to accept feedback, learn, and grow, embracing a mindset of continuous self-improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Professional development opportunities