Senior Research Manager

About the Opportunity:

If you are passionate about the entertainment industry and interested in understanding consumer behavior around movie and show preferences or video game choices, then MetrixLab is the perfect opportunity for you. We offer the chance to work with some of the most innovative companies in the entertainment industry, including movie studios, streamers, social media platforms, and video game developers.

At MetrixLab, you will be able to conduct marketing research for some of the world’s most innovative companies and contribute to building a growing research practice. Our high-paced, flexible, and team-oriented research group will help you rapidly develop your skillset.

We value our people, who are the core of our company culture. We are diverse in many ways, and we’re proud to be represented by a wide spectrum of identities, cultures, experiences, and viewpoints – an entrepreneurial spirit runs in all our DNA. It’s important to us that everyone feels welcome at MetrixLab, and we embrace the diversity of opinions and fresh thinking that comes when everyone is given a voice – it’s what makes working with us energetic and fun!

Candidate Profile:

This is a Senior Research Manager (SRM) role within our Studio and Entertainment practice. At least 7+ years of market/advertising in the entertainment industry (ideally on the supplier side). Even though this is a remote position, to be considered for this role you must reside in or around Los Angeles, CA.

The ideal candidate for this role is someone who has a deep passion for entertainment content and an entrepreneurial spirit. You are eager to challenge the status quo of traditional research methods and embrace innovative technologies and techniques to deliver exceptional insights for our clients. Additionally, you possess a creative mindset and feel at ease when working with data.

As a SRM, you will be responsible for executing in-market campaign effectiveness solutions, creative testing, brand, and landscape research, and tracking specifically in the entertainment industry. This includes leading the full project life cycle, from set-up through insight and story development, as well as client presentations. You will also be working on developing new insights solutions to further help our clients navigate the fast-changing world of entertainment.

Position Expectations:

• Independently manage research studies across a variety of methodologies and complexities.
• Consult on proposals, develop survey questionnaire and analysis plan, and provide insightful, actionable report to the client.
• Collaborate closely with your Client Director/SVP to develop new research solutions.
• Work together with Project Managers and Operations for deployment and execution, while maintaining overall management of project timelines.
• Able to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment with a high-profile client.
• Experience defining clear objectives and delivering key results.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 7+ years of entertainment research experience.
• Prior experience with creative testing, market positioning, brand research, and content landscape analysis.
• Demonstrated success in all aspects of the project process, including proposal development, research design, analysis, and formal presentation at the client level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships with both internal partners and external clients.
• Strong organizational skills, with an ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize own workload.
• A self-starter with demonstrated analytical aptitude including problem identification/resolution.

What do we offer?

• A challenging position in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, quickly growing global company.
• 100% remote working if preferred; hybrid working possibly with access to the local office.
• A flexible work environment with a focus on owning and taking pride in your work.
• Growth opportunities in line with your career ambitions and passions.
• Global onboarding and frequent internal training and sharing opportunities.
• Our employees have exclusive access to Udemy Business. With our company license, you have unlimited access to all external courses.

While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this position description, it is not warranted to be an exhaustive recitation of all position duties; the incumbent may be required to perform duties beyond those listed above.

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