Research Manager

Kantar is the world's leading marketing data, insights and consulting company, helping organisations understand people and inspire growth. In the UK, we partner with some of the world's most recognised brands, combining deep human understanding with advanced analytics, technology and AI to solve their most important business challenges. Our teams work across Brand, Creative, Innovation, Media and Customer Experience, delivering insight that helps clients make confident decisions and achieve sustainable growth. We bring together a diverse range of expertise, perspectives and capabilities, creating an environment where collaboration, curiosity and continuous learning thrive.

Our Research Managers partner with some of the world's leading brands, delivering insight, consultancy and strategic recommendations that drive business growth. They build trusted client relationships, lead research programmes and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to solve complex business challenges.

Using industry-leading methodologies, analytical techniques and tools, Research Managers help clients make confident decisions across areas such as brand, communications, creative and innovation. As a Research Manager, you will lead projects from brief through to insight delivery, ensuring an exceptional client experience while contributing to business growth. You'll also champion the Kantar strategy, embracing a future-focused mindset and leveraging AI, technology and automation to enhance efficiency, strengthen insight generation and improve client outcomes.

Strong experience in quantitative research and insights, within one or more of the following areas: Brand, Creative and Innovation

Proven ability to manage client relationships and deliver high-quality research and insight projects.

Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.