Senior Research Director

5 days ago


Delhi NCR New Delhi Noida, India Market Xcel Data Matrix Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

Roles and Responsibilities:

This role demands high-level strategic thinking, strong leadership skills, and the ability to navigate complex business challenges, contributing to the advancement of market research in the organization.

Strategic Leadership and Client Partnership

  • Set the strategic direction for market research within the organization, aligning with overall business objectives.
  • Represent the organization as a thought leader in market research at industry events, conferences, and publications.
  • Demonstrate success in building and managing strong client relationships, exceeding expectations, and driving repeat business.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders across departments (sales, marketing, strategy) to translate business needs into actionable research solutions and insights.
  • Manage and optimize research budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and resource efficiency.

Business Growth and P&L Ownership

  • Take full P&L responsibility, ensuring revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
  • Develop and execute the annual business growth plan, including client acquisition, key account expansion, and new revenue streams.
  • Work closely with leadership to define sales targets, pricing strategies, and revenue forecasts in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Build strategic partnerships and identify new opportunities in emerging sectors and markets to broaden the client base.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design commercial proposals that balance client value and profitability.
  • Monitor business performance metrics, client satisfaction, and delivery quality to ensure sustainable growth.

Conceptualize and Design Studies

  • Conceptualize and design complex research studies, addressing challenging research questions and incorporating innovative methodologies.
  • Lead the development and application of advanced data analysis techniques, leveraging multiple frameworks and tools.
  • Guide the team on advanced statistical techniques (e.g., regression, factor analysis, conjoint analysis, MaxDiff, etc.).
  • Develop compelling and impactful presentations and reports that effectively communicate insights to varied audiences.

Mentoring and Organizational Development

  • Build and manage a high-performing research and client management team, fostering mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
  • Lead internal workshops and training sessions to disseminate research best practices and elevate research capabilities across the organization.

Prerequisites

  • Masters degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10–15 years of experience in primary market research with proven P&L management and business development responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated experience with standard quantitative studies (CSAT, NPS, Brand Tracks, Concept Testing, etc.).
  • Experience with advanced research design (Conjoint, MaxDiff, etc.) preferred.
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools (SPSS, R, Python preferred).
  • Strong analytical, strategic, and storytelling skills with outstanding PowerPoint capabilities.
  • Proven leadership, client management, and interpersonal communication skills.Role & responsibilities

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