Senior Research Manager

<p><strong>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? </strong></p><p>We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated and passionate individual to join our team as a <strong>Research Manager</strong>. This role would be based in our Amsterdam office but working with the London team across global accounts. </p><p><strong>What we do here at MMR...</strong></p><p>MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specialising in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients - partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands.</p><p>Our team of over 600 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We boast a true global reach with offices in Wallingford (near Oxford), London, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Cali (Colombia), Bangkok, Durban and Amsterdam.</p><p><strong>What makes MMR special?</strong></p><p>We are a “people first” company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. Don’t take our word for it though, check us out on Glassdoor. You’ll see we’re currently rated at 4.7 out of 5 as an employer destination and a massive 99% of our employees would recommend working for us to a friend. Add to that 99% of our people approve of our CEO and you a general feel of what it means to be part of the MMR family.</p><p>We’re so proud of the work that we do. Next time you’re in the supermarket think about how those products made their way onto the shelves – chances are we influenced most of them along the way.</p><p><strong>Our Opportunity...</strong></p><p>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:</p><ul> <li>Designing world class quantitative and qualitative research across a range of bespoke methodologies</li> <li>Working with and coaching junior members of the research team</li> <li>Creating insightful questionnaires</li> <li>Exploring data to unlock the meaningful insight </li> <li>Creating &amp; delivering story-led presentations through a variety of mediums </li> </ul><p>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. </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p><strong>Skills and Qualities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Previous experience within an ad-hoc agency environment essential</li> <li>Quantitative experience essential and exposure to qualitative preferable</li> <li>Experience of involvement in report writing essential</li> <li>Ability to tell a story from the data is essential</li> <li>Agile and adaptable to client needs</li> <li>Strong organisational &amp; time management skills required</li> <li>Strong communication skills &amp; the ability to work effectively as a team essential </li> <li>Experience within FMCG beneficial</li> <li>Fluency in written / spoken Dutch would be an advantage</li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p>MMR offers an open, collaborative, dynamic, varied and non-hierarchical environment, where bespoke MMR Academy training is offered at every level. We also offer exciting secondment opportunities at our other global locations, as well as a selection of fantastic employee benefits.</p> <p>MMR Research Worldwide is an Equal Opportunities Employer.</p>