Qualitative Research Manager

Qualitative Research Manager-Remote

Preferred Locations-Deerfield IL, Atlanta GA, Dallas TX

Other Locations Considered- New York/New Jersey metro areas

Other candidates in the following states: (Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.) located near a major airport will also be considered.

At Curion, We Connect Brands to People. Our expertise and passionate pursuit of insights enable our clients to make informed decisions that drive meaningful impact. Our vision? Advancing the way brands connect to people to build a better future. Our core values: Integrity, Resiliency, Accountability, Curiosity, and Collaboration.

We are a thriving and growing full-service market research company, with amazing colleagues and clients. We look for colleagues who want to try new things, who are resourceful and wise to know when to take a risk, and importantly—who are fun to work with. Our workplace environment is one in which employees create personal goals that foster their growth and the company. They make a commitment to specific outcomes and are responsible for achieving them. Our employees leverage technology to collaborate and communicate with each other, whether working onsite or remote. We are seeking a Qualitative Research Manager in our growing team in the Chicago area, but we will consider excellent candidates from anywhere in the country.

The focus of this Qualitative Research Manager position is to provide full cycle qualitative research development and management. We’re looking for an energetic, creative, resourceful, and passionate qualitative researcher and moderator.

Responsibilities Include:

• Write fresh, inspiring proposals that stand out among our competition
• Implement projects so they come off flawlessly for the client
• Use experience and wisdom to create discussion plans that will unearth new and on-strategy insights
• Dig deep – so the client leaves inspired
• Write reports that are engaging, clear and creative
• Work with colleagues on an ongoing basis to apply fresh thinking to methodology development
• Facilitate a wide variety of qualitative methodologies including focus groups, in-depth interviews, shop-alongs, in-homes, and ideation and co-creation workshops
• Engage clients in thought-provoking conversations about how to use insights
• Think about key clients’ businesses, providing value-add, helping us maintain positive relationships over time – and grow our business
• Consider ways to help Curion be relevant, be unique, be profitable
• Works closely with other qualitative and quantitative researchers to ideate the best solutions for our clients
• Partners with project managers and design managers for project implementation and report writing

Qualifications:

• Must have 3-5 years of experience in qualitative market research and moderating
• Moderator trained - RIVA or Burke is highly preferred
• Demonstrated experience and comfort with qualitative techniques (virtually and in person) and a hunger for exploring and inventing new ways of doing things every day
• A college degree
• Experience in a service organization or on the client side to be able to demonstrate empathy for our customers and a true heart for exceptional client service
• Excellent business writing skills is non-negotiable. Writing samples will be requested as part of the interview process

Curion is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.

About the company

Curion specializes in delivering impactful insights to the world's top CPG companies, helping them develop winning, repeatedly purchased products. Curion’s deep data-driven product insights, sensory expertise, and state-of-the-art consumer centers enable them to uncover responses to critical client objectives. With over five decades of experience in the product testing industry, Curion is dedicated to guiding clients with their proprietary Product Experience and Performance (PXP™) platform, connecting brands to consumers at every step. As an innovator in the industry, Curion recently developed a groundbreaking benchmarking product testing method, the Curion Score™, which has become a trusted and sought after tool within the industry. As one of the largest product and consumer insights companies in the U.S., Curion has built a reputation for excellence and trust among the world's leading consumer brands. Curion’s commitment to innovation and expertise, coupled with a passion for delivering actionable insights, makes Curion a valuable partner for companies looking to develop and launch successful products.