Market Research Manager

Mindlance

Chicago, IL(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$45–$50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Advertising, Analysis Skills, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Business Administration, Business-to-Business (B2B), Campaigns, Communication Skills, Customer/Client Research, Data Visualization, Financial Services, Fortune 500 Customers, IBM SPSS Statistical Package, Leadership, Market Research, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Metrics, Military, Python Programming/Scripting Language, R Programming Language, SQL (Structured Query Language), Statistical Analysis System (SAS), Time Management, Vendor/Supplier Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today

Title: Market Research Manager
Location: Fully Remote (Must work EST or CST hours)
Duration: 6 months (with a chance of extension)

We are seeking an insights professional to deliver B2B consumer research that shapes our Fortune 100 financial services client's marketing, advertising, and brand strategies.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead Research Projects: Design, run, and analyze custom quantitative and qualitative studies, including questionnaire design, data analysis, and report writing.

  • Manage Brand Metrics: Oversee brand health tracking, communication trackers, creative pre-testing, and media effectiveness studies.

  • Translate Data into Stories: Turn complex data from primary, secondary, and syndicated sources into clear, visual, and compelling presentations for senior leadership.

  • Manage Vendors: Act as the primary point of contact for third-party research agencies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

  • Collaborate Internally: Partner with marketing teams and stakeholders to ensure research directly addresses business goals and drives strategic decisions.

What You’ll Bring

  • Proactive Mindset: Comfortable working independently in "white space" to propose fresh research solutions.

  • Analytical Polish: Strong ability to interpret survey results, pull ad-hoc data, and connect insights directly to business outcomes.

  • Communication Skills: Excellent writing and data visualization skills, with a talent for making complex findings easy for executives to understand.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required)

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree or Military experience.

  • Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in primary market research.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

  • Degree: Degree or Advanced Degree (MBA/MS) in Marketing, Research, Business, or Behavioral Sciences.

  • Industry Experience: 3+ years of client-side research experience, ideally with 2+ years at a Fortune 500 company.

  • Domain Expertise: Proven experience leading brand health tracking and media/creative effectiveness studies.

  • Technical Skills: 2+ years using analytical tools like SPSS, SQL, R, Python, or SAS.

  • Strategy Focus: 2+ years in marketing strategy or 1+ year managing Fortune 500 ad campaigns.



EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

About the Company

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