Quantitative Research Manager-UK

Bolt Insight
City of London
4 months ago
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Quantitative Research Manager
Role

Quantitative Researchers with experience from corporate backgrounds should apply; this role is not suitable for researchers coming from academic or governmental focus roles.


Location

Remote/Hybrid


Salary

TBC, plus bonuses


About Us

Bolt Insight is the first real-time digital market research platform driven by people’s unique behaviours and interests. We are on a mission to unite our clients with their consumers through pioneering solutions and technology to maximise human insights and innovate!


The Role

Making a mark and driving high growth at a global level, working with a portfolio of clients such as Unilever, Premier Foods, Sodexo, Diageo and more.


You will have a role of working in the research and insights team to manage quantitative research activities, with an additional focus on supporting client relationships as part of the business management.


Main Duties And Responsibilities

  • Actively develop opportunities with existing clients, anticipating their business needs and making effective use of Bolt Insight's research technology.
  • Lead client briefing meetings and contribute to shaping project proposals (working alongside the business lead) to best meet expectations.
  • Offer exceptional questionnaire design based on the client’s brief, challenging where necessary to ensure objectives are met.
  • Effectively lead the project management of approved projects, and provide support on strategic account management for new (prospective) projects.
  • Take responsibility for the overall quality of projects, overseeing all steps of the project lifecycle, from initial set-up and design of sample plans/surveys, to creating analysis for delivery of the final data.
  • Prepare client reports with valuable insights to be presented to the clients.
  • Provide clients with actionable recommendations to improve their brand positioning and strategy.

Experience

  • Quantitative research experience in a client-facing role. (minimum 5 years)
  • Experience in a previous operational and project management position (questionnaire design, insight generation etc).
  • Segmentation, U&A, innovation studies (concept testing)
  • Worked within FMCG (Unilever, P&G, Coca-cola etc)
  • Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
  • Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining consistency and accuracy.
  • Good working knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Educated to degree level (or equivalent) - a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, sociology or related fields of study.
  • Proven analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills, to deliver high-quality work within agreed timelines.

What You Can Expect

Bolt Insight is a growing, purpose-driven start-up with a people-first culture and a passion for redefining how market research is done. We’re a diverse and collaborative team, united by our commitment to delivering human-first insights that make a real difference.


Our clients value the exceptional results they achieve through our creative solutions and the consistent support they receive from our entire team — and that’s what makes working here truly rewarding.


At Bolt Insight, we foster a strong sense of community, encourage flexibility, and give you room to explore your ideas, take ownership of your work, and grow with confidence. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to make a real impact and shape how things are done.


We’re based in London, but we also support remote working. We’re always open to discovering how our team members can blend work and life in a way that’s sustainable and fulfilling — because for us, it’s all about your contribution and well-being.


Why Work for Bolt Insight

  • Remote working
  • A flexible working environment
  • Business referral bonus
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Getting together as a team, virtually (to combine the global gang), or locally!
  • In-house recognition awards to celebrate our ‘lightening bolts’


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