Research Consultant

The salary range for this role is $73,000 - $90,000/year + Bonus Numerator Verified Voices combines verified purchase behavior with mobile surveys to unlock consumer and shopper insights that build stronger brands. Powered by the industry’s largest and most diverse consumer purchase panel, our Research Consulting team delivers unmatched insight into consumer influencers, behaviors, and opinions, and we deliver actionable, decision-driving insights for some of the world’s leading brands. As a Research Consultant (Survey) on Numerator’s Research Consulting team, you’ll independently own client relationships across a core set of clients and ad-hoc projects. You will act as a trusted advisor to your clients by synthesizing complex data into clear insights, building compelling narratives, and delivering actionable recommendations that strengthen client partnerships and directly influence business decisions. This role requires strong judgment, comfort operating with minimal oversight, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. How You’ll Spend Your Time: Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients and ad-hoc projects, owning client relationships end-to-end, delegating to members of your project team as needed, and building strong cross-functional partnerships with Sales, Consulting, and Operations. Own the full project life cycle for client-specific work—from scoping and project design (including proposal writing and pricing as needed) through execution—covering project design, questionnaire development, sample definition, data tabulation and analysis, client-ready deliverables, and presentation of results. Design and deliver both custom, full-service research and tech-enabled, DIY survey solutions on Numerator’s platform, guiding clients towards the right approach based on objectives, timelines, budget and capabilities. Apply a strong understanding of quantitative research methodologies, sampling approaches, industry standards, and intermediate panel structures to design high quality research. Identify opportunities for advanced analytics and effectively interpret results, partnering with internal analytics experts as needed. Go beyond reporting results to deliver high-level insights, strategic storytelling, and clear actionable recommendations tailored to client business questions. Leverage Numerator’s shopper panel and collaborate with the Consulting team to create holistic, high-impact research designs and outputs. Contribute to broader client strategy in partnership with the account team and provide support for sales initiatives. Manage client workload and multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision/oversight required, prioritizing effectively while maintaining a high bar for quality and client service. Delegate appropriately to and mentor Research Analysts and Research Operations partners, providing clear direction, feedback and support. Travel, as required, to support the above responsibilities.