Research Manager - Quantitative Research

About the role

Kantar's Insights team in Ho Chi Minh City is looking for a Research Manager to help clients understand people, markets and opportunities through high-quality quantitative research. The role manages research programmes from the first client conversation to the final presentation, combining client partnership, project leadership and analytical thinking.

Key responsibilities

• Build trusted client relationships and recommend research solutions based on their business and information needs.
• Prepare proposals, project costs, budgets and timelines, with support for junior colleagues.
• Lead quantitative research projects across questionnaire design, fieldwork, data processing, analysis, reporting and presentations.
• Manage several projects while keeping quality, agreed timelines and commercial objectives.
• Guide junior colleagues on research methods, project delivery and client communication.

Required profile

• Around five years of experience in quantitative research, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Confidence managing research projects and communicating with clients.
• Clear written, verbal and presentation skills.
• A degree or equivalent practical experience; knowledge of statistical or analytical techniques is helpful but not essential.

Required skills

• Strong numerical, analytical and attention-to-detail skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word.