Market Research Director or Senior Director- For Future Consideration

Stagwell Global • Culver City, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

NRG is a global insights and strategy firm working across entertainment, technology, lifestyle, sports, and gaming. This posting is for future opportunities across its client services teams at the Research Director or Senior Director level. The role leads research initiatives across the full project lifecycle, from proposal development through report delivery, helping clients address business challenges and shape content, products, and strategies.

The position involves leading qualitative and quantitative research, translating data into actionable recommendations, advising clients, developing client relationships, and mentoring research teams. Typical projects include audience, landscape, and brand studies, using approaches such as concept and creative testing, messaging and positioning evaluation, market sizing, and segmentation. Specific responsibilities may vary with future hiring needs.

This is a full-time, exempt position. NRG describes its work arrangement as flexible/remote, with optional use of offices in Culver City and New York. The target U.S. base compensation range is $100,000–$150,000; actual compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Seven or more years of experience in consumer insights, consumer research, or an analyst or strategy role at an entertainment, media, or technology company.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Business, Marketing, Market Research, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• In-depth understanding and experience with complex qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Proven ability to build and nurture client relationships, understand client goals, and provide strategic guidance.
• Ability to mentor and inspire junior team members.
• Expertise in using structured and unstructured data to identify trends and insights.
• Advanced data visualization skills using tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
• Strong writing, verbal communication, presentation, and data storytelling skills.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, stay organized, meet deadlines, and maintain high standards of quality and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and contribute hands-on as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Additional degrees.
• Experience with statistical significance testing, correlation analysis, multivariate analysis techniques such as cluster or segmentation analysis, conjoint analysis, and discrete choice analysis.
• Experience with statistical packages such as SPSS or Q.
• Knowledge of current industry trends and developments across entertainment, technology, gaming, sports, or lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Design and field complex research initiatives.
• Lead all phases of quantitative and qualitative research projects, including proposal drafting, research design, questionnaire and discussion guide development, data analysis, and storytelling.
• Conduct audience, landscape, and brand studies, including concept and creative testing, messaging and positioning evaluation, market sizing, and segmentation.
• Translate research data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations through visual, creative, story-driven reports.
• Troubleshoot complex issues efficiently and effectively.
• Identify and develop research opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Build and maintain deep client relationships, understand clients’ business objectives, and provide strategic guidance.
• Help lead and develop a team by providing project feedback and training analysts and managers across methodologies.
• Drive project execution by collaborating with senior team members and overseeing junior team members coordinating logistics with internal and external operations teams.
• Partner with programming, fieldwork, facilities, moderators, and data processing teams to keep projects moving on stringent timelines.

Benefits

• Flexible and remote work, with optional use of offices in Culver City and New York.
• Unlimited paid time off, volunteer days, and recharge days, including an office closure during the week of Christmas and New Year’s.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Regular performance evaluations with opportunities for promotions and merit increases.
• Educational and training reimbursement and other professional development opportunities.
• Employee perks program with discounts on travel, hotels, cars, fitness, movie tickets, and more.
• Resources for mental health, inclusive care, and family building.
• Company-wide employee recognition program.
• Regular team and company events and activities, including annual summer and holiday parties.
• Pet-friendly headquarters and pet insurance options.

What This Job Offers

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