Microsoft · 1 week ago
Market Research Manager
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $170K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft Research + Insights is a leading organization focused on redefining research through AI technologies. The Market Research Manager will lead research programs and deliver strategic insights to influence marketing and business decisions, while collaborating across teams to enhance research capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Lead research programs dedicated to campaign and competitive intelligence
Run traditional and AI Enabled Research to inform creative development and in-market campaign decisions
Leverage syndicated data to contextualize knowledge into broader, market-level insights
Translate research signals into clear, compelling narratives that influence product, marketing, and business decisions
Guide teams through rapid cycle research, enabling closer proximity to the problem space and stronger interpretation of insights
Collaborate with research managers, data scientists, marketers, and product leaders to ensure insight alignment and business relevance
Act as an ambassador for modern research tools and methods, helping drive adoption and behavior change across the org
Work with an ecosystem of research suppliers managing research methods, timelines, and deliverables
Support R+I’s long term capability building strategy focused on agility, depth, IP protection, and the next generation of research talent
Qualification
Required
2+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles
OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles
Preferred
5+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 4+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles
Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field AND 3+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles
1+ year(s) project management experience
Proficient foundational skills in both qualitative and quantitative methods
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex insights in clear, compelling narratives
Ability to navigate ambiguous, fast moving environments with a growth mindset
Experience with market research focused on campaign measurement, including ad testing
Experience working in house within a large, matrixed organization
Experience working with market research agencies or in a market research agency to design and execute different types of research
Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive adoption of new methods, or introduce new research capabilities
Excellent written, verbal, and visual storytelling skills to design research, deliver insights, and impact business decisions
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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