270 Research Manager jobs in the Philippines

About the Company

As a thesis-led, high-conviction venture capital firm, we use data-driven methodologies to identify and invest in select companies that are primed for the future and ready to change the very face of their categories. We invest into Series A and B tech startups-and beyond that, we become true partners in their quest to uplift lives of The Next Billion. For more information, please visit us at

We are expanding the team and are seeking candidates who express the hunger and drive to join us on the exciting journey ahead. You will have the opportunity of working closely with a team of top-tier investors and entrepreneurs. This is an ideal opportunity for an extremely analytical and meticulous professional who is passionate about the VC industry and is motivated to make an impact on the greater ecosystem. This is a full-time role.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape investment theses and ideas by driving in-depth analysis of market trends, emerging technologies, and industry dynamics across Southeast Asia.
• Oversee and manage research projects in collaboration with external partners, including universities, research organizations, corporates, and think tanks, to generate proprietary insights.
• Ensure research outputs are actionable, high-quality, and integrated into the firm's broader investment methodology.
• Support fundraising efforts by managing and developing special projects that provide deep, data-driven perspectives on industries of interest to limited partners (LPs) and institutional investors.
• Oversee special value creation projects for portfolio companies, providing strategic insights on institutionalisation, exit strategies (IPO, secondary, strategic buyers), and go-to-market expansion.
• Act as a thought partner to founders and C-levels on scaling operations, assessing new market opportunities, and positioning companies for long-term success.
• Manage and mentor analysts and interns, institutionalising TNB Aura's research methodology and analytical best practices.

Who We're Looking For

• Minimum bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics from a top tier school
• 3 or more years of professional experience in a research environment
• Strong analytical, financial analysis, with advanced Excel skills
• Experience in producing research addressing alternatives markets, such as Venture Capital
• Ability to work independently and within a team context
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and able to cope with pressure that comes with the start-up culture

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and candidates who do not meet the above listed work experience duration or types will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php100, Php150,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted lunch
• Gym membership
• Opportunities for promotion
• Paid toll fees
• Promotion to permanent employee

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Research Manager, Marketing Measurement

Circles.Life is not just Your digital telco provider. Since our launch, we revolutionised the telco industry by seamlessly integrating both telco and digital lifestyle services on our Circles-X platform. Over the past years, we have captured more than 5% market share in Singapore, launched in Australia and Taiwan while attaining record breaking CSAT and NPS We were voted the Top Employer in Digital Telco and also became an accredited winner in showcasing excellence in workplace culture in 2019.

As we're growing to become the biggest and most loved brand, we are looking for:
Research Manager, Marketing Measurement
(Philippines)

Job Description
The Research Manager, Marketing Measurement, will report to the Head of Research and Trends. In this role, they will work closely with product and marketing managers to understand current and prospective customer feedback on our brand and marketing campaigns as well as our Net Promoter Score This understanding is then synthesized into recommendations for refinements that maximize business impact.

The Research Manager will, under the supervision, guidance, and in cooperation with the Head of Research and Trends to build out the Marketing Measurement Practice, standardizing methodologies, streamlining processes, advocating for good practices and influencing stakeholders.

They will also work closely with our research agency to ensure the brand and comms tracker is optimised and the research outcomes well socialised and acted upon by stakeholders.

The Research Manager will also support the Research and Trends team to build out thought leadership within and outside Circles.Life (research newsletter, research synthesis and external research thought leadership blog).

As a key member of our team, your responsibilities include:- Project excellence

• Manager our brand, comms and NPS tracker as the primary workstream with the opportunity to work on product discovery & validation, creative development, trend forecasting as well as market assessment as and when required
• Fulfill monthly, quarterly, annual management reporting requirements
• Discover and understand stakeholder research needs
• Formulate well thought out research plans
• Build clear, efficient but realistic project timelines and manage stakeholder expectations
• Manage vendor relationships if applicable
• Build business-relevant analysis plans
• Go beyond the obvious to investigate data from different lens and understand the deep underlying insights
• Write clear analytical storylines and build appropriate visualisations to bring the insights to life
• Present insights in a clear and engaging manner to stakeholders to inspire actions

• Thought leadership

• Build syntheses of brand and advertising learnings from internal research and external sources

• Build and maintain best practices in brand, advertising and NPS measurement
• Contribute to the monthly Research and Trends newsletter
• Contribute to the Research @ Circles.Life thought leadership blog

The Ideal Candidate Should Possess The Following
3-5 years of experience in brand consultancy, consumer insight or market research either on the agency or client side

Must Have

• Able to work with stakeholders across seniority levels
• Able to prioritize and manage projects well
• Comfortable working across quantitative research disciplines
• Intermediate knowledge of statistics (significance tests, sampling, regression and correlations, correspondence mapping, driver analysis and other brand analytic techniques)
• Advanced knowledge of brand and communication tracking and creative development
• Advanced knowledge of branding and advertising
• Knowledge of the marketing planning cycle s well as creative development process
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically with strong attention to detail
• Able to operate independently
• Mastery of self discipline and driving discipline within the organization
• Can work on 80/20 principle, but handle detailed when needed
• Acts with integrity and respects others
• Humble and actively looks to know and learn more
• Being Bold and dares to innovate
• Passion for the company mission of giving power back to customers

Good To Have

• Experience working in a startup environment
• Experience with dashboarding software (e.g. Sisense, Tableau, PowerBI)
• Experience with statistical software (e.g. SPSS)
• Experience working with qualitative methodologies
• Experience in Marketing Mix Modelling

Job Purpose

Provide Consumer Insights-related support to PC Market and Consumer Research projects and beyond.

The role takes the lead in the planning and execution of assigned research projects that will answer client objectives and lead to relevant, timely, and actionable business results. The role will also ensure that Research Projects are accomplished on time.

The Research Manager also guides the Research executives in planning, organizing, and analyzing Consumer Insights and Analytics cross-functional projects and developing consumer-centric strategies in response to and in anticipation of the business needs and opportunities.

The Research Manager will have command responsibility for the proper implementation of all assigned projects from proposal, questionnaire design, fieldwork, data processing, statistical testing, analysis, presentation, and up to documentation.

The role will also involve working closely with R&D, Marketing, and other internal and external stakeholders to drive projects.

The role may involve working on volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous projects that requires innovation, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops research briefs that are aligned with business strategies
• Leads the timely execution of consumer research projects in the assigned department
• Leads the analysis and report writing of research studies, and identifies next project steps
• Leads the team in data analysis using statistical techniques/tests, formulas, and calculations.
• Supervises research executive/ data scientist and ensures (1) accuracy and timeliness in research design and analysis, and other ad-hoc desk research projects, and (2) there is advancement in their career/ skills
• Collaborates with cross-functional team (e.g., SMIC & R&D) to ensure consumer learning plans and direction address business needs
• Collaborates with research vendors in assigned projects
• Identifies research vendors that can provide value-added services
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• Degree in statistics preferred
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in the field of consumer research
• Has advanced knowledge in consumer research approaches and methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative
• Has advanced Proficiency in statistical software programs, including SPSS and R, or equivalent.
• Has advanced knowledge of statistical methods, techniques, formulas, and tests.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Has a passion for discovering new things and translating them into practical solutions and approaches
• Strong analytical thinking and communication skills.
• Can translate insights, data, and analysis into compelling recommendations
• Has excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail
• Can work independently and under pressure
• Open to new ideas/techniques / Willing to learn
• Willing to work overtime or on weekends, if needed

Job Qualifications:

• At least 5 years' experience in Market Research
• Can write research proposals and reports, and handle client presentations
• Can handle Business Development Functions and interface directly with Clients
• Able to train and supervise junior researchers
• Good command of oral and written English
• Confident
• Team player
• Proficient in Excel and Powerpoint
• Based in Metro Manila

Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise research projects, including planning and implementation, to meet clients' project specifications and deadlines
• Help in the training and development of researchers and operations team to create more efficiencies in project execution
• Help in business development

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.
To start a career that is out of the ordinary, please apply.
Job Details
Kantar is the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Our Insights colleagues are the masters of using data to resolve challenges. They help brands define what they should stand for, how to reinvent and renew their offer, how to better reach audiences, and how to win with consumers and customers. By collecting substantial data from across the world, they blend human expertise with technology, making sure we can deliver innovative insights to brands everywhere.

Role Overview
As a Research Manager for the Offshore Brand Excellence Team, you will lead the delivery of large, strategic, and complex brand tracking studies across multiple clients and markets for Kantar Insights Australia. You will coach and develop junior researchers to deliver high-quality work and ensure operational excellence throughout the research lifecycle.

This is a non-client-facing role focused on project management, analysis, reporting, and people development. You'll work closely with the Team Leader and collaborate with onshore teams to ensure alignment, accuracy, and efficiency in delivery. You will model being an indispensable brand partner to our clients and Australian client-facing teams, driving a highly collaborative culture of winning together.

Job Goals

• Lead project coordination, implementation, and day-to-day management of multi-country, multi-category brand tracking studies.
• Manage timelines, resources, and milestones to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Coach and support 2–3 junior researchers to build foundational research skills and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency across all deliverables, including scripts, data tables, dashboards, and reports.
• Review deliverable alignment with research objectives.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 20252 standards and internal quality procedures.
• Drive team performance with a focus on client satisfaction and renewal of projects.

Role Requirements & Capabilities

• Educated to a degree level – ideally majoring in Communications, Marketing, Statistics, Math, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Management or any related discipline.
• 4-5 years relevant quantitative research experience managing research projects, ideally in a multi-market environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data accuracy and visual storytelling.
• Knowledge of various statistical and analytical techniques and/or tools (such as RFS/Survey Reporter and Q).
• Demonstrates intellectual and professional integrity.
• Innovative, adaptable and flexible.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to manage internal stakeholders and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor junior team members.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• Familiarity with Kantar's Meaningful Different and Salient framework, Survey Delivery Model, QLIB and Configurable Automation is an advantage.

Location
Mandaluyong City, Ortigas CenterPhilippines

Kantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the world's leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar's 30,000 people help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow.

ENVIRONMENT
Joining Ipsos means developing your career in the very top tier of research. With 16,600 people employed in 89 countries, we are one of the largest and best-known research companies. If you're interested in keeping company with some of the most naturally curious researchers and making an impact to the best local and global brands, we invite you to join us.

As a curious and intuitive individual, an enthusiastic professional with a passion for creating knowledge, at Ipsos you will be fully dedicated to finding the best solutions for our clients. At Ipsos we foster an environment that is entrepreneurial and forward thinking. We attract and hire innovative people with inquiring minds who possess drive, intelligence, and enthusiasm. Working at Ipsos is dynamic and challenging - never a dull moment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a key member in managing day-to-day client requirements and contributing to overall client engagement.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and delivery of reports, analyses, and other requirements.
• Provide accurate analysis and interpretation of data. Generate meaningful insights from research data to add real value to the client.
• Work closely with Project Management Team to ensure seamless project execution from scripting, data collection, data processing, and reporting.
• Keep abreast of current trends within the market to have good understanding of client business.

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:

• Degree in Business, Social Science, Statistics, or related studies
• At least 3-4 years of experience in market research, preferably with background on quantitative and tracking / audit research, and Customer Experience research
• Preferably with working knowledge and understanding of customized research – preparation and review of questionnaires & scripts, field work monitoring and management, with familiarity on pitches / proposals, etc

Skills/Knowledge

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional data preparation skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proactive / self-motivated
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.
To start a career that is out of the ordinary, please apply.
Job Details
Kantar is the world's leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies. Kantar's 30,000 people based in more than 100 countries help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow. Nobody knows people better than Kantar. We provide insight and inspiration to help our clients, our people and society to create and flourish in an extraordinary world.

Our insights colleagues are experts in human understanding. With expertise covering brand, innovation, creative, media, commerce and customer experience, they help clients define what brands should stand for, how to disrupt and renew their offer, how to connect with audiences and how to win with consumers and customers.

RESEARCH MANAGER
Manila, Philippines
Role Description

• Develop the implementation plan with the Research Director
• Leads project coordination, implementation, and day-to-day management of the project. The research manager is the lead coordinator of Kantar with Client
• Ensure implementation of the work plan according to schedule.
• Draft the field report which details the study's methodology and provide observations and recommendations pertaining to data collection
• Leads the weekly or monthly reports and meetings for Client
• Leads the training of test administration with the guidance and direction of Client

Role Requirements

• At least five (5) years work experience, either in qualitative or quantitative research.
• College degree in any of the following – Communication Research, Marketing, Statistics, Math, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Mass Communication, Management or any related discipline.
• Knowledge of various statistical and analytical techniques and/or tools is an advantage.
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word
• Demonstrates intellectual and professional integrity.
• Good networking skills and service orientation.
• Innovative, adaptable and flexible.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Articulate at conveying ideas, both oral and written.
• Good presentation skills
• A fast learner, good in numbers and attentive to details

Location
Mandaluyong City, Ortigas CenterPhilippines

Kantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the world's leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar's 30,000 people help the world's leading organisations succeed and grow.

Research Manager

About Us

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

• Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles' SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
• Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.
• Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

As we're growing to become the biggest and most loved brand, we are looking for:
Research Manager
(Philippines/India/Pakistan)

Job Description

The Research Manager will report to the Head of Research and Trends. In this role, they will work closely with commercial, partnership, product and marketing managers to uncover unique competitive insights into current customers and prospect customers that drive business outcomes.

We are looking for quick learners, self-starters and strategic thinkers without hesitation for execution.

The Research Manager will, under the guidance of the Head of Research and Trends, lead the Brand Health, NPS and CES research initiatives on an ongoing basis for Singapore, Pakistan and beyond. They will also lead other customer and consumer research initiatives for Circles current market and potential new global markets as and when required.

The candidate ideally should be familiar with DIY tools and software (SurveyMoney, Toluna Start, UserTesting, DisplayR, etc.) or should be tech-savvy and able to pick them up quickly with a keen eye and curiosity for know-how. When required, they will also work closely with our research agencies for relevant projects.

The Research Manager will also support the Research and Trends team to build out thought leadership within and outside Circles.Life (research newsletter, research synthesis and external research thought leadership blog).

As a key member of our team, your responsibilities include:

Project excellence

• Fulfill monthly, quarterly, annual management reporting requirements for our Brand Health, CES and NPS programs
• Discover and understand stakeholder research needs
• Formulate well thought out research plans
• Build clear, efficient but realistic project timelines and manage stakeholder expectations
• Manage vendor relationships if applicable
• Build business-relevant analysis plans
• Go beyond the obvious to investigate data from different lens and understand the deep underlying insights
• Write clear analytical storylines and build appropriate visualisations to bring the insights to life
• Present insights in a clear and engaging manner to stakeholders to inspire actions

Thought leadership

• Build syntheses of earnings from internal research and external sources
• Build and maintain best practices in brand, communication and experience measurement
• Contribute to the monthly Research and Trends newsletter

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

5-7 years of experience in brand consultancy, consumer insight or market research either on the agency or client side

Must have :

• Able to work with stakeholders from manager level and up
• Able to prioritize and manage projects well
• Comfortable working across both quantitative and qualitative research disciplines
• Intermediate knowledge of statistics (significance tests, sampling, regression and correlations, correspondence mapping, driver analysis and other brand analytic techniques)
• Advanced knowledge of brand and communication tracking and creative development
• Advanced knowledge of branding and advertising
• Advanced knowledge of customer experience research and management
• Ability to think both strategically and tactically with strong attention to detail
• Able to operate independently
• Mastery of self discipline and driving discipline within the organization
• Acts with integrity and respects others
• Humble and actively looks to know and learn more
• Being Bold and dares to innovate
• Passion for the company mission of giving power back to customers

Sign Off

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The Assistant Manager for Research and Advisory will be responsible in conducting research through primary and secondary means, make use of different tools to analyze the data, and generate reports that impart meaningful insight on market trends. We are looking for a candidate who is willing to develop and learn competencies and skills while achieving both company and personal goal.

Job Description:

• Plan, oversee, and prepare studies based on client requirements such as but not limited to market studies, feasibility studies, highest and best use studies
• Spearhead research efforts needed for assigned projects and manage surveys, in depth interviews and other research process including conducting field work as needed
• Analyse data to generate market insights and trends, provide concepts, recommendations, and strategies to aid clients with their decision-making process
• Model project financials for various sectors (residential, office, and others)
• Fulfill any other duties assigned by immediate supervisor
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in the conduct of one's work

Qualifications:

• College Graduate
• At least 4 years' work experience in related field
• Willing to travel
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office
• Able to pivot tables in excel