Research Manager

Company: Government Executive Media Group LLC
Location: Washington
Posted on: March 8, 2025

Job Description:

The RoleGovExec's Insights & Research Group (IRG) seeks a Research Manager who is a multi-disciplinary thinker who can listen to the client's needs and execute accurately and precisely. You must be a detail-oriented problem solver, willing to roll up your sleeves and work with the team. Our ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience conducting primary market research, including surveys and interviews, and a passion for transforming information into actionable insights. As Research Manager, you will play a key role in executing research projects from start to finish, ensuring data quality, creating client-ready reports, and delivering valuable recommendations that influence decision-making. Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage the end-to-end process of research projects, from initial client consultation to final deliverables.
• Survey Design: Develop and write clear, targeted questionnaires tailored to client needs.
• Data Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough checks on data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability.
• Data Visualization: Create compelling presentations and reports summarizing key research findings and recommendations for clients. Populate reports with data findings, ensuring all insights are clearly communicated and aligned with client objectives.
• Insight Development: Analyze research findings to generate actionable insights and strategic recommendations for clients.
• Client Collaboration: Maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their research needs are met and expectations exceeded.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other teams within the IRG and across the company to ensure seamless project execution.Qualifications
  • Experience: 3-5 years of experience conducting primary market research with a proven track record of managing successful projects.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with SPSS a plus.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze and interpret data, with experience turning complex information into insights.
  • Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring data accuracy and report quality.
  • Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting research findings to clients, and demonstrated successes solving problems and creating better outputs.
  • Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience or detailed knowledge of the public sector including government agencies or industries that serve them.
    • Knowledge of information technology policy or systems is a plus.
    • Familiarity with qualitative research methodologies such as focus groups and in depth interviews is a plusAbout GovExec:GovExec's data and insights set the standard for depth, accuracy, and impact for government leaders and contractors. As the market-leading information and intent-based marketing platform, for over fifty years GovExec has empowered the government ecosystem to engage and support government leaders as they work to achieve their missions across federal, defense, and state and local agencies. Our strategic sales enablement and intent-based marketing solutions accelerate revenue growth to fuel market success. The platform is powered by the largest and most sophisticated database in the public sector, GovExec's platform reaches 3.3 million government influencers each month and provides its marketing clients with a significant competitive advantage in driving higher conversion and growth.Working at GovExecAt GovExec, we believe that a new era of work -- particularly when, where, and how it gets done -- has arrived. We are building a hybrid workplace that allows for greater freedom and flexibility while also fostering a collaborative culture, no matter where you are working. GovExec offers permanent remote work in 20+ states across the US, as well as the option to work out of one of our offices based in Washington DC, New York or Connecticut. GovExec also offers a range of great benefits including:
      • Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
      • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
      • Open time off policy
      • Twelve weeks paid parental leave
      • Supportive, collaborative teams
      • Unique opportunity to help government officials from a private sector company
      • Expansive learning and development opportunities GovExec recruits talent for four salient attributes or qualities:
        • Soul of Entrepreneurship
        • Culture of Inclusion
        • Force of Ideas
        • Spirit of Generosity The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $95,000 per year.Government Executive Media Group, Inc. and its affiliates ("GovExec") are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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