Research Analyst

Job Title

Research Manager, Advisors Research Center

All About the Role

We are looking for primary researchers who focus on Market Research on behalf of clients. Specifically research with Merchants and consumers.

The Advisors Research Center is a global research capability within Advisors that responds quickly to evolving customer needs with high-quality research support. With a strong focus on value realization, the Advisors Research Center plays a key role in generating insights and actionable recommendations. It complements and enhances Advisors’ traditional strengths, supporting deeper, evidence-based decision-making

Advisors Research Center is a Global Research-oriented Competency That Applies Proven, Accredited Research and Domain Experience to Partner with Any Client Worldwide to Help Them Drive Measurable Value By

• Delivering new research products and strategies to market smoothly and efficiently
• Successfully leveraging research assets and delivering the most challenging research output that’s impactful for clients
• Provide key insights based on secondary research and/or analysing the data available

All About You

• 5+ years experience in managing comprehensive research projects involving primary research (Focus discussion groups, in-depth interviews, developing and analysing surveys, and using other quantitative techniques).

• Scope research approaches tailored to strategic business challenges, leveraging qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods.
• Moderate interviews and focus groups, design surveys, manage vendors, and conduct analysis as needed.
• Synthesize findings into compelling stories with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Experience in managing and working with 3rd party research vendors, ensuring an ongoing understanding of current issues, proposing and acting where appropriate.
• Ability to prepare insightful slides aggregating data from various sources
• Working experience of conducting research via use of free text search, Boolean search, etc. Experience with secondary research projects is a plus.
• Strong at business writing, creating client ready materials.
• Coordinate, prepare and ensure timely delivery and accuracy of research projects, materials and reporting.
• Engage in client management through effective presentation and communication skills, fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.

• Proven experience managing diverse research projects using various methodologies, including primary (e.g., interviews, surveys) and secondary research (e.g., using tools like Euromonitor, Bloomberg), Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required, knowledge of Project Management tools preferred

• Experience using Q research software or similar desirable

• Prior experience working in a research agency is preferred