Senior Research Manager

At The Insights Family, our purpose is to help the world's leading brands navigate the rapidly evolving worlds of children, teenagers, young adults and families. Through the provision of continuous audience intelligence, we empower organisations across media and entertainment, toys and gaming, sport, food and drink, retail and consumer products to make more informed, commercially successful decisions.
Research Solutions is at the heart of that mission. We transform complex data into meaningful insight, helping our customers understand not just what is happening, but why it matters and what they should do next. Alongside our subscription services, we undertake specific projects on behalf of our customers, ranging from marketing effectiveness and creative assessments to attitude and usage studies and audience segmentations.

In the Senior Research Manager role, you will lead the design and delivery of high-impact research across our subscription services and bespoke client projects. You will play a central role in shaping research approaches, ensuring outputs are strategically relevant and commercially valuable, and building strong, trusted relationships with clients.
This role is suited to an experienced quantitative researcher with substantial relevant experience who combines strong analytical capability with confident team and client leadership, and who can translate complex data into clear, compelling insight and stories that drives action.
We are recruiting now to support capacity during maternity cover. This is a fixed term position anticipated to last up to 12 months, with the intended start date and cover arrangements discussed during recruitment.

• Substantial relevant experience in audience insight or market research roles
• Strong track record of leading quantitative research projects from design through to delivery
• Proficient in managing junior and mid-level researchers
• Experience handling senior stakeholders and presenting insight with confidence and credibility
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Experience supporting commercial growth through identifying opportunities or shaping proposals

• Advanced capability in quantitative analysis and working with complex datasets
• Strong proficiency in survey platforms and data analysis tools such as Q, SPSS, or equivalent
• Ability to independently determine appropriate analytical approaches and challenge assumptions

• Strong strategic thinking and ability to connect research to business outcomes
• Clear, confident communication and high-quality written output
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Commercial awareness and understanding of how insight creates value for clients
• Curiosity about kids’, teens’, and families’ behaviours, attitudes, and culture
• Understanding and interpretation of audiences

• Lead the design of research approaches, ensuring methodologies are robust, appropriate, and aligned to client needs
• Take ownership of complex and high-value projects from brief through to delivery
• Oversee multiple projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and commercial value are consistently delivered
• Identify risks, challenge assumptions, and make informed decisions to keep projects on track

• Lead the interpretation of complex datasets, identifying key themes, patterns, and implications
• Ensure outputs move beyond analysis to deliver clear, insight-led recommendations
• Set the standard for how insight is structured, communicated, and delivered across the team
• Support the continuous improvement of analytical approaches and outputs