Manager, Quantitative Insights

Material • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Quantitative Insights manages—and in some cases leads—multiple research and insights engagements simultaneously. The role partners with junior- to mid-level clients, educates them throughout the research process, frames insights as actionable recommendations, and builds trusted, lasting relationships. The manager oversees questionnaire development, including creating content from scratch, and coordinates internal and external project members across data collection, field management, data processing, analysis, and reporting. The role also collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work. Reporting work includes translating data into learnings, presenting visual data stories, and developing comprehensive narratives with impactful strategic recommendations, in partnership with a Senior Project Lead or other senior team member. The manager establishes and supports relationships with junior- to mid-level Insights and Marketing stakeholders, and mentors, coaches, and delegates work to U.S.- and India-based Associates and Senior Associates, sharing responsibility for their growth and development. The role is hybrid and based near the company’s Los Angeles or New York City offices. Senior leadership provides mentorship, and Material provides on-the-job formal training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Marketing, Business, Economics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in market research.
• Proven track record of managing multiple end-to-end research projects.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization across quantitative methodologies such as Segmentation, Brand/Advertising Tracking, UX/CX, Journey, and other custom methodologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex insights to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and manage relationships with external vendors.
• Proficiency in market research software and tools, and Microsoft or Google Suites.
• Curiosity, willingness to learn, openness to sharing, receiving, asking for, and applying feedback.
• Adaptability to new methodologies and technologies in the market.
• Critical thinking, strategic thinking, project management, and solution-oriented problem identification and point-of-view development.
• Ability to learn and adapt to cutting-edge technologies to drive efficiency, and to lead through applying skills established in the Associate/Senior Associate role or other relevant career experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Familiarity with qualitative research and its application.

Responsibilities

• Manage and, in some cases, lead multiple research and insights engagements at a time.
• Partner with junior- to mid-level clients, educate them throughout the research process, and frame insights as actionable recommendations.
• Develop trusted, lasting client relationships.
• Develop questionnaires, including creating content from scratch.
• Manage internal and external project members through data collection, field management, data processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to execute high-quality work.
• Translate data into learnings and create visual data stories and comprehensive narratives that frame impactful strategic recommendations, in partnership with a Senior Project Lead or senior team member.
• Establish, support, and build relationships with junior- to mid-level Insights and Marketing client stakeholders.
• Mentor, coach, and delegate appropriate work to U.S.- and India-based Associates and Senior Associates, supporting their growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager