Research Manager ( Remote)

Explorer is seeking for a Research Manager to join our Research team, delivering high‑quality research projects and insights. You don’t need existing shopper experience, as we’ll train you on everything you need to know. We’re looking for a confident quantitative researcher who can take projects from initial design through to final debrief.

We focus on all thing’s shopper research, using a behavioral approach to identifying and understanding actionable opportunities for our clients. As part of Savanta, we have a broad range of shopper research offerings, with a specialty in Pack, Planogram, Retail, Signage, and Path‑to‑Purchase research.

Explorer is part of Savanta which is a fast‑growing data, market research, and advisory company. Being part of the Savanta Network provides Explorer with global coverage while maintaining our consultative approach with clients.

Currently this role is remote but may change to hybrid in the future.

This is a hands‑on role focused on delivering high‑quality quant and mixed method research projects and insights.

Managers are responsible for running projects, delegating tasks, and handling daily activities while keeping clients updated and resolving any queries promptly.

This position is responsible for projects from the initial brief to final delivery, working both independently and in collaboration with team experts and other specialized teams across Explorer & Savanta.

This role presents an excellent opportunity to advance your career, gain valuable experience with high‑profile clients, and work with a diverse client base delivering high‑quality quantitative and mixed methodology projects.

As a Research Manager at Explorer, you will:

Demonstrate strong competency across the research lifecycle and insight techniques.

Act as primary client contact, managing projects from brief to final delivery.

Design research elements such as sample plans, questionnaires, and analysis frameworks.

Execute high‑quality research programs that meet client objectives.

Support business growth through excellent project execution and client relationship development.

Design / execute quantitative and mixed methodology projects from start to finish.

Delegate and review tasks such as questionnaire editing, field monitoring, data cleaning, and tab checking.

Oversee project tasks including scripting, fieldwork, and supplier management, ensuring project timelines and budgets are met.

Perform data analysis to generate insights and recommendations.

Bring data stories to life through compelling reports and presentations.

Moderate qualitative research (e.g., IDIs, shop‑alongs).

Your role is essential in ensuring that projects are executed efficiently, to high quality, providing valuable insights to clients and fostering strong client relationships to support business growth.

Strong experience (preferably agency side) in all phases of a quantitative or mixed methodology project, demonstrating expertise from initiation to completion. And able to use this experience to design research to meet clients’ needs.

A deep understanding of data analysis for insights generation and client relationship building experience

Able to operate independently, showcasing the ability to manage projects without extensive support.

A passion for finding stories within data and bringing these to life through reports and presentations.

Experience working with large datasets and using SPSS, R, Stata or similar statistical software.

Experience in moderating qualitative IDIs, shop‑alongs, etc.

Salary Range: $80,000 – $90,000 CAD, depending on level of experience and expertise

Bonus Scheme

Flexible working practices

Ongoing Training & Development

Team & Company Socials

Part of the vibrant Savanta & Next 15 Communications Group, we have an entrepreneurial company culture that actively recognizes and values its people and offers excellent opportunity for career development.

Explorer Research is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and continuously strives to be an employer of choice. Our people are our greatest assets, we value workplace diversity and inclusion, oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination, and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

*Full details of local benefits and perks available on request from the People Team (HR).

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