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As a market research disruptor, our AI-powered Insights Platform is built for speed, precision, and scale. With cutting-edge tools and seamless audience connectivity, we help brands ditch the guesswork and make smarter, customer-led decisions at lightning speed.\nWhy work at Fuel Cycle?\nJoin a high-growth team where curiosity is valued, ownership is encouraged, and your work drives real-world impact. Whether you’re based at our Los Angeles HQ, New York City hub, working remotely across the U.S., or part of our global team in India, you’ll help shape the future of decision intelligence for some of the world’s most iconic brands.\nOverview:\nAs a Senior Market Research Manager, you will lead a diverse range of quantitative and qualitative research projects, serving as the primary point of contact, and managing the complete execution of projects that address the major business questions for our Fortune 500 clients across a variety of industries. Responsibilities include executing market research projects, nurturing client relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate market insights into decision-making processes. Additionally, you will oversee junior researchers while ensuring the quality of project deliverables.\nThe ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in strategic market research (both quantitative and qualitative methodologies) and managing a portfolio of clients, effective organizational skills, the ability to delegate tasks efficiently, a keen attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering accurate and comprehensive market insights. While hands-on project delivery experience is essential, our ideal candidate will also excel in the role of a trusted advisor, contributing to strategic decision-making for our high-profile clients. The role offers a robust career path and a dynamic learning environment where you can enhance and refine your leadership and market research skills.\nLocation: Los Angeles, CA\nWork Arrangement: This is an onsite role requiring five days per week in the office.\nKey Responsibilities:\nMarket Research Strategy and Execution\nHelp translate business inquiries into comprehensive market research plans, utilizing our internal platform to design and program research instruments.\n\nDesign and program research instruments (utilizing multiple methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative within the community) to answer research and business objectives.\n\nAssure data accuracy and relevance to objectives at every step in the project process to ensure the data is both internally consistent and demonstrates face validity.\n\nLoad, test, and proofread all research surveys and content on staging before posting live to production.\n\nLearn and become an expert user of the Fuel Cycle Research Engine platform to execute research projects efficiently and effectively.\n\nTeam Leadership and Mentorship\nLead and mentor junior market research team members (RM/SRA), ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.\n\nParticipate in training, coaching, performance management, and support to continuously enhance team skills and market research acumen.\n\nProject Coordination and Management\nEfficiently manage time to coordinate and execute project components for multiple projects.\n\nPrioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and remain flexible to meet client needs.\n\nAssist in project scoping, cost estimations, and client communication in support of Senior Research Leads\n\nEnsure all project components are executed within scope contract and/or project proposal, and all timelines for met.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams (community management, programming and data processing teams, Customer Experience) to deliver all project components in a high quality, timely manner.\n\nAssist with daily moderation of research activities in the communities and extract insights. Oversee data collection and ensure quotas are met and data quality is achieved.\n\nDeliverable Management & Project Satisfaction\nServe as the primary market research point of contact for your assigned clients, facilitating complex conversations and communications related to project design, analysis, and unexpected challenges.\n\nEnsure client satisfaction by delivering high-quality market insights and managing client expectations.\n\nAnalyze data and develop insightful results or “story” that addresses business objective in a clear and concise, visually appealing format.\n\nUtilize advanced data analysis techniques to interpret research findings and generate recommendations.\n\nPrepare and present reports summarizing research findings and recommended actions.\n\nYour Success Metrics:\nQuality and Accuracy: Maintain a data accuracy rate of 95% or higher across all research projects.\n\nProject Efficiency: Complete 90% of projects within the agreed timelines and budget.\n\nInternal Customer Experience Satisfaction (Receive a rating of 4 or higher on a 5-point scale for 90% or more of your projects)\n\nInsights and Impact: Generate actionable insights that lead to measurable business impact for clients.\n\nTeam performance: Ensure that SRAs and RMs under your direct management consistently deliver Quality, Accuracy, Efficiency, and Client Satisfaction metrics, demonstrate growth in their role and meet established goals.\n\nWho you’ll work with:\nResearch Excellence and Customer Experience\n\nAudience Experience\n\nProgramming and data processing partners\n\nCore Skills & Competencies:\nMarket Research Expertise: Proficiency in designing and executing qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including surveys, focus groups, interviews, and data analysis.\n\nProject Management: Experience in managing and overseeing from initiation to completion, end-to-end research projects within scope, time and budget constraints including task delegation, while meeting quality standards and stakeholder expectations.\n\nTeam Leadership: Experience in leading and mentoring a team of market research analysts.\n\nBudgeting & Cost Management: Ability to create and manage project budgets, including estimating costs, tracking expenses, and optimizing resource allocation to keep projects within budget.\n\nClient Relations Management: Ability to understand client perspectives, develop and foster effective client relationships, effectively communicate with them, and deliver high quality, value-added thinking to address their needs.\n\nAnalytical Acumen: Proficiency in data analysis, statistical methods, and research techniques.\n\nStrategic Thinking: Ability to translate business questions into actionable research plans and translate research findings into actionable strategies.\n\nCommunication: Demonstrates effective communication with clients, co-workers managers. Effective presentation and communication skills to communicate project requirements and convey insights effectively.\n\nTeam Collaboration: Capability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a research team and other company functions.\n\nProblem-Solving: Ability to address challenges and provide innovative solutions during research projects.\n\nOrganizational Skills: Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.\n\nWhat you’ll bring:\nBachelor’s degree in a related field\n\nAt least 5 years of prior market research experience (preferably with a research vendor company), with a track record of successful research initiatives.\n\nA minimum of 2 years of staff management experience in market research.\n\nA minimum of 3 years of client relationship management experience.\n\nProficiency in survey design, statistical analysis, and qualitative data interpretation.\n\nStrategic thinker with a passion for market research.\n\nProficiency in market research tools and statistical software (such as SPSS, SAS, Qualtrics, and/or Alchemer).\n\nProficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.\n\nAttention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks and contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.\n\nAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.\n\nSelf-motivated, flexible, and organized.\n\nCapable of working independently and within teams.\n\nExcellent interpersonal, problem-solving and project management skills.\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills.\n\nPreferred (but not required):\nModerating experience of IDIs or focus groups.\n\nAbility to stay informed about industry trends, consumer behavior, and emerging technologies to identify growth opportunities.\n\nBenefits & Perks:\nFuel Cycle is committed to supporting the well-being, flexibility, and growth of our team. We offer a competitive and inclusive benefits package that includes:\nComprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans\n\n401(k) with Company Match: Plan for your future with our retirement savings program\n\nEquity Purchase Option: Participate in Fuel Cycle’s long-term success\n\nFlexible Work Schedule: Empowering you to balance life and work\n\nGenerous Time Off:\n15 vacation days and 7 sick days per year\n\n12 company holidays\n\n4 floating holidays/recharge days to rest or celebrate what matters to you\n\nPaid Parental Leave: Time to bond with your growing family\n\nMonthly Internet & Phone Stipend: Support for remote work setup\n\nWellness & Lifestyle Perks: Access to tools like Rightway (healthcare navigation), Headspace (mental wellness), Peloton (health & fitness), and more.\n\nTeam Connection Perks:\nWeekly community lunches, refreshments, and snacks at our LA & NY headquarters\n\nCompensation Overview:\nThe expected starting salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000. This range represents the typical starting compensation offered to candidates hired into this role. Final base salary will be determined based on a variety of factors, including location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education, and certifications.\nIn addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus with a target of 7% of base salary. Actual bonus amounts, if any, are determined at the company’s sole discretion and may vary based on individual performance, company performance, and market conditions. This role may also be eligible for an equity grant or purchase option. These components make up your total compensation package, which will be reviewed in greater detail during your initial recruiter conversation.\nCommitment to Diversity, Equity, and Equal Opportunity:\nAt Fuel Cycle, we embrace the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to fostering an inclusive company culture. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or identity, should have equal access to opportunities for growth and advancement. Our selection processes and career pathways are designed to be fair, transparent, and free from bias. We value the unique perspectives and contributions of each team member, knowing that this diverse range of experiences strengthens our team. Fuel Cycle stands firmly against discrimination based on disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.\nFuel Cycle is an equal opportunity employer and fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities, as needed, to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job and participate in the application and interview process. 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