Research Manager

Are you a researcher looking for an exciting next step in your career? Do you enjoy working on high profile global accounts within the FMCG industry?

We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a Research Manager. This role could be based either in our Amsterdam or London office.

Our Company...

The MMR Family comprises of MMR Research Worldwide, an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specialising in food, drink, personal and household care research, Huxly (our brand consultancy agency), Nova (our innovation hub), Ideal Insight (a video production company), and The Together Agency (a marketing agency). Across all these brands, we partner with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands.

The MMR Family HR team supports 850 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees across the globe, who are based in the UK, US, The Netherlands, China, Singapore, India, Thailand, South Africa, Colombia and Brazil.

We are a “people first” company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. A company who obtained fantastic feedback for company engagement and team spirit in a recent employee study with about 90% of employees stating they’re happy to work for MMR (2024).

Our Opportunity...

As a Research Manager, you will take the lead on running a diverse range of market research projects across exciting global FMCG brands. This role involves client liaison and project management from research design through to final debrief presentations. Responsibilities include:

• Designing world class quantitative and qualitative research across a range of bespoke methodologies
• Working with and coaching junior members of the research team
• Creating insightful questionnaires
• Exploring data to unlock the meaningful insight
• Creating & delivering story-led presentations through a variety of mediums

The work covers a range of ad-hoc projects, typically involving quantitative and qualitative research, in the Netherlands and internationally. With MMR’s focus on developing new and better research methods and sophisticated analysis techniques, the role offers the opportunity to gain experience of several novel and exciting approaches to conducting research and interpreting data.

Requirements

• Previous experience within an ad-hoc agency environment essential
• Quantitative experience essential and exposure to qualitative preferable
• Experience of involvement in report writing essential
• Ability to tell a story from the data is essential
• Agile and adaptable to client needs
• Strong organisational & time management skills required
• Strong communication skills & the ability to work effectively as a team essential
• Experience within FMCG beneficial
• Fluency in written / spoken Dutch would be an advantage

Benefits

At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world!

We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits to enhance your experience with us. Competitive salaries, ample holiday allowances, and unparalleled training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee well-being is what makes MMR truly shine.

Ready to experience it for yourself? Apply now!

Last updated on Jun 7, 2024