Microsoft · 2 days ago
Market Research
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $170K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is transforming its consumer product portfolio through AI powered platforms in the Research + Insights team. The Research Manager will lead AI enabled research execution, deliver strategic insights, and operate a hybrid research model to enhance insight generation across consumer solutions.
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Responsibilities
Run end to end research using AI powered platforms such as AQT to accelerate questionnaire design, sampling, quota management, analysis, and reporting
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, reduce cycle time, and elevate quality through automation
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
Determine when to use AQT and when to engage vendors
Manage and optimize a balanced portfolio that maximizes speed, quality, and impact
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
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
1+ year(s) project management experience
2+ years experience working with decision makers to define needs and scope research to answer questions
2+ years creating content that conveys a simple, clear message
Preferred
5+ 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 4+ years experience in data science, research, marketing or business-related roles OR 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
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
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