Excellent executive communication skills, including narrative development, visual storytelling, and confident presentation to senior and C-suite audiences; Intellectual curiosity and a drive to explore new markets, topics, and questions; fluency with AI-enabled research tools and workflows, and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Copilot, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook; hands-on experience applying generative AI and data analysis to research preferred; experience working with research vendors, such as survey panel providers, expert networks, or market research firms preferred. Responsibilities: Lead research projects from scoping through delivery; translate stakeholder needs into clear research questions, approaches, and workplans; set timelines and milestones and allocate work across project team members, including offshore team members; manage scope, risks, and dependencies, and keep stakeholders and senior leaders informed of progress; ensure research follows established methodology, risk, confidentiality, and independence requirements.