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Salary: USD 93,300 - 150,100 / annual
Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company that pairs proprietary high-frequency data with rigorous analysis to inform leaders' decisions. The Research Solutions team is seeking a Research Director to lead custom-designed research initiatives and manage client relationships.
In this role, you will own client relationships across accounts of varying sizes, create research strategies that embed Morning Consult's data into client workflows, and build strong relationships with executive stakeholders to drive account-level growth and renewals. You will work hand-in-hand with Account Executives to pitch, price, and deliver proposals.
You will manage large, complex research projects and programs both personally and through direct reports, ensuring the team delivers quality data and strategic insights. You are responsible for efficient execution aligned with contracted scope, adopting best practices to optimize team efficiency.
You will expand your research expertise in methodologies and industry knowledge, advising prospects and clients on survey design to extract meaningful data. You will partner with senior leaders on strategic initiatives at the portfolio and commercial level.
As a people leader, you will coach and mentor direct and non-direct reports, provide inputs into performance management and talent decisions, delegate effectively, and empower others with accountability.
The role is based in one of Morning Consult's offices (Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL) or can be fully remote.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of professional experience in quantitative market research
- Proven track record with survey research methods, strategic consultation, project planning, and delivery of quality, timely deliverables
- Significant experience managing clients and driving account-level revenue growth
- Strong prioritization and delegation skills; ability to focus on key business objectives
- Effective planner who translates strategic priorities clearly to the team
- Ability to drive project teams to maximize output from available capacity
- Mentoring and coaching skills; ability to develop top talent and promote positive work experience
- Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to influence decision-makers through domain expertise
- Attention to detail with high technical standards
- Creative problem-solving and ability to simplify complex scenarios
- Feedback-oriented; proactively identifies inefficiencies and barriers
- Willingness to learn, grow, and continuously improve
