Senior Research Manager

About Morning Consult

Morning Consult is a global decision intelligence company changing how modern leaders make smarter, faster, better decisions. The company pairs its proprietary high-frequency data with rigorous analysis to better inform decisions on what people think and how they will act.

This position will be based in one of our office locations (Washington, DC; Chicago, IL) or can be based remotely.

All three offices are accessible by public transportation and in close proximity to great restaurants and shopping.

Join us in the office for catered lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays or grab a beverage from the fridge for an impromptu after-work happy hour!
We are looking for an experienced market research professional to join Research Solutions as a Senior Research Manager, reporting to a Research Director. You will own the research behind a set of client accounts: executing custom quantitative studies, running multiple projects at once with little oversight, and building the kind of client relationships that lead to renewals and new work. You will work closely with Research Directors, Account Executives, and partners across Research Operations.

You will also help set the standard for the people around you. You will coach Research Managers and Research Associates on craft, service standards, and quality, including how to use AI well without lowering the bar for client-ready work.

You will thrive here if you move projects forward without waiting for direction, see problems before they reach the client, and enjoy making a teams work better.
The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult
The Research Solutions Team at Morning Consult is focused on custom-designed research and is crucial to Morning Consult’s industry-leading, customer-obsessed Commercial Organization and its ability to drive sustainable growth across our entire portfolio of business. Morning Consult’s mission is to deliver high-impact, quality intelligence at scale to decision-makers anytime, anywhere. Our team consists of business leaders and researchers with experience in market research, insights, political polling, strategic consulting and more.

Client Relationships and Account Growth
Spot expansion and research-bank opportunities and bring them to the Director or Account Executive with enough context to act.
Contribute to proposals and pitches alongside Directors and AEs, adding the research perspective.
Research Design and Delivery
Manage execution across the full project lifecycle, from kickoff prep through post-delivery documentation, across multiple concurrent projects.
Apply methodological knowledge to survey design, analysis, and storytelling without Director direction. Catch gaps in the story at the outline stage on complex projects.
Deliver first drafts that are close to client-ready, and use the deliverable and project checklists consistently at every stage gate.
Meet Morning Consults client service standards.
Use Morning Consults data ecosystem to deliver consultative value.
Anticipating Risk
Raise risks to the Director before they reach the client, with proposed mitigations rather than just flags.
Re-prioritize a full project load when timelines compress or scope shifts, without losing quality or client trust.
Collaboration and Coaching
Run touchpoints with Research Operations and Sales independently, keeping the Director informed without needing to loop them into every step.
Coach Research Managers and Research Associates on tasks, service standards, and quality expectations. Give concrete, candid feedback and bring junior teammates into skill-building work.
Use AI in higher-complexity workflows (for example, multi-wave tracking and cross-tab analysis). Pressure-test new processes, propose improvements that benefit others, and document and share what works.
~ 5+ years of experience designing and analyzing custom quantitative survey research
~ A track record of running complex projects from design through client-ready deliverables with minimal oversight
~ Strong prioritization and project management skills across several concurrent projects
~ Experience or interest in coaching and developing teammates
~ Hands-on experience using AI tools in research or analytical work, with sound judgment about when output needs correction. Research shows that underrepresented/marginalized groups are less likely to apply for a job if they feel that they dont meet 100% of the qualifications. Its expected that youll learn and grow throughout your time at Morning Consult, so if youre open to building new skills, wed love to hear from you.
In most cases, we target the midpoint of our salary ranges for new hire compensation. This role is eligible for additional variable compensation and an equity grant, which will be discussed in your initial recruiter conversation. Please see an overview of Morning Consults benefits on our Career Page.
It is our policy to be an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, citizenship status or any other factors prohibited by law. Morning Consult will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.