Manager, Primary Research

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print digital video and social platforms. The companys portfolio includes many of the worlds most respected and influential media properties including Vogue Vanity Fair Glamour GQ The New Yorker Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller Allure AD Bon Appétit and Wired among others.

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Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue The New Yorker GQ Glamour AD Vanity Fair and Wired among many others. The companys award-winning content reaches 83 million consumers in print 402 million in digital and 474 million across social platforms and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

The company is headquartered in New York and London and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China France Germany India Italy Japan Mexico & Latin America Russia Spain Taiwan the U.K. and the U.S. with local license partners across the globe.

THE ROLE:

Condé Nast is seeking a Research Manager to lead primary research initiatives that drive strategic decision-making for some of the worlds leading print digital video and social brands. You will represent the voice of the consumer to help drive strategic decision making at Condé Nast.

This role is responsible for owning end-to-end research projects from design through delivery and translating findings into clear actionable insights. Youll partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and play a key role in elevating how research informs business strategy. The ideal candidate will have both strong quantitative and qualitative primary research skills as well as be comfortable analysing third party datasets.

This role reports to the Director Advisory & Insights and will be based in our London office along with working closely with teams out of the New York office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the design and execution of primary research studies aligned to the companys strategic goals providing a deep understanding of the consumer through the lens of brands and trends

• Own project management across multiple research initiatives ensuring timelines budgets and deliverables are met

• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders to translate business questions into focused research objectives while anticipating future needs

• Work closely with agencies and suppliers from RFP to fieldwork and analysis ensuring high quality deliverables

• Contribute to building and scaling internal research capabilities tools and knowledge sharing

WHO YOU ARE:

• 4 years of professional research experience

• Expertise with primary and secondary research methods e.g. audience profiling / segmentation brand strategy market sizing pricing studies brand tracking and custom research; hands-on background required

• Experience working with survey programming software

• Ability to synthesise data from multiple sources to develop best data-led stories

• Strong writing skills excelling at crisp headlines and communicating deep insightful research

• Strong analytical and strategic sense coupled with a creative eye and aesthetic

• Proactive and curious with a desire to learn tools quickly and dig deeper into discovering new and better ways to surface insights

• Adept at navigating complex global matrixed organizations and building strong relationships across functions and geographies

• A background in advertising media trend consultancy research agency or luxury brand is preferred

If you are interested in this opportunity please apply below and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status age familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

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