Morningconsult Senior Research Manager at Morning Consult leads custom quantitative studies and manages client accounts with minimal oversight. The role involves coaching team members and building client relationships to drive renewals and new work.
Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced market research professional to join Research Solutions as a Senior Research Manager, reporting to a Research Director. You will own the research behind a set of client accounts: executing custom quantitative studies, running multiple projects at once with little oversight, and building the kind of client relationships that lead to renewals and new work. You will work closely with Research Directors, Account Executives, and partners across Research Operations.
The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult
The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult is focused on custom-designed research and is crucial to Morning Consult’s industry-leading, customer-obsessed Commercial Organization and its ability to drive sustainable growth across our entire portfolio of business. Morning Consult’s mission is to deliver high-impact, quality intelligence at scale to decision-makers anytime, anywhere. Our team consists of business leaders and researchers with experience in market research, insights, political polling, strategic consulting and more.
What You'll Be Working On
Client Relationships and Account Growth
Nurture day-to-day relationships with client contacts and build toward near-autonomous leadership of at least one client. Handle moderate-complexity conversations confidently and without escalation.
Earn trust through proactive communication, consistent delivery, and applied knowledge of each client's industry, competitors, and stakeholders.
Spot expansion and research-bank opportunities and bring them to the Director or Account Executive with enough context to act.
Contribute to proposals and pitches alongside Directors and AEs, adding the research perspective.
Research Design and Delivery
Manage execution across the full project lifecycle, from kickoff prep through post-delivery documentation, across multiple concurrent projects.
Apply methodological knowledge to survey design, analysis, and storytelling without Director direction. Catch gaps in the story at the outline stage on complex projects.
Qualification
Strong methodological knowledgeClearComfort with ambiguity and changeWillingness to take feedbackNote
Required
5+ years of experience designing and analyzing custom quantitative survey research
A track record of running complex projects from design through client-ready deliverables with minimal oversight
Experience managing client relationships and deepening trust over time
Strong methodological knowledge
Strong prioritization and project management skills across several concurrent projects
Clear, persuasive communication, written and verbal, with the ability to turn findings into a compelling story
Uncompromising attention to detail with high technical standards
Experience or interest in coaching and developing teammates
Comfort with ambiguity and change, and an openness to new ways of working
Hands-on experience using AI tools in research or analytical work, with sound judgment about when output needs correction. We are looking for people who use AI regularly and well, not just frequently.
Willingness to take feedback, learn, and grow
Note: We view the above section as a guide, not a checklist. Research shows that underrepresented/marginalized groups are less likely to apply for a job if they feel that they don't meet 100% of the qualifications. We welcome diverse and non-traditional backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't satisfy every single bullet on this list! It's expected that you'll learn and grow throughout your time at Morning Consult, so if you're open to building new skills, we'd love to hear from you.