Manager of Research Services

FINN Partners’ Honolulu office is looking for an experienced Manager of Research Services to help lead development and execution of qualitative and quantitative research programs to uncover strategic business insights for clients in a wide variety of industries. The Research Services Manager will work in a demanding and fast-paced environment that requires flexibility, quick thinking, attention to detail, commitment to deadlines, and entrepreneurial drive.

As the Manager of Research Services, you will manage all phases of research projects, from writing proposals to delivering final presentations, to ensure that the projects accomplish research objectives within the appropriate timelines/budgets.

Additionally, you will be tasked with:

• Serving as the primary research services contact to a determined set of current and prospective clients.
• Guiding a diverse team of specialists to successful project completion.
• Connecting research to other parts of the company through strong cross-functional collaboration, allowing research to be seen as a thought partner across all functions.
• Overseeing planning and execution of qualitative research interviews, including serving as one of the agency’s trained moderators for individual and/or focus group discussions.
• Presenting research findings and recommendations to clients upon request.
• Reviewing the quality of projects.
• Recommending additional projects based on client needs and goals.
• Developing and strengthening existing client partnerships, and continually exploring new partnerships and methods to stay current.

The ideal candidate brings a demonstrated knowledge (or acute curiosity) of Hawaii’s culture and its impact on business, understanding of the role of communications in marketing and public relations, and excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Along with the qualifications listed above, you will be considered as a candidate if you have:

• Three (3) to Five (5) years’ experience in market research, marketing, communications, or related field
• Solution-oriented problem-solving skills.
• An ability to respond well under pressure.
• A strong ability to focus on accuracy, attention-to-detail, and timeliness.
• An ability to balance the needs of clients, end users, and the business.
• An ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines with demanding quality requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Behavioral Sciences, Marketing, or related field.

To be considered for this role you will need to be located in Honolulu. You will be expected to be in the office at least 2 days a week and may occasionally be required to work during evenings and weekends, as well as overnight travel.

Additional preference will be given to candidates who have:

• Experience in a market research agency that serves multiple clients in different industries.
• Experience in a leadership role with people management responsibilities.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Hawaii business community, thought leaders, and prospective purchasers of market research and polling services.

Compensation Range: $80-$100k annually, commiserate with experience level.

About Anthology Research
Located in Honolulu, Anthology Research offers the latest in online and traditional research capabilities and a field staff well experienced in onsite and offsite/interview research. While we’re part of Hawaii’s largest integrated marketing firm, we have strict firewalls in place to ensure full client confidentiality.

We are a full-service research company with an in-house CATI-equipped call center and state‑of‑the‑art qualitative facility, as well as various data collection tools that can be used for both quantitative and qualitative efforts.

Anthology Research has successfully conducted both quantitative and qualitative research projects for many clients in various industries specializing in government/public policy, elections, travel & tourism and hospitality, medical services, and financial services. We have a stellar reputation among many non‑profits as well, as just one part of our efforts to give back to our community. As…