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 Research Manager Location: Prague, Czechia or Warsaw, Poland Working pattern: Hybrid Division: Operations Team: Global Research Centre Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics business. We deliver the intelligence needed to power brand growth. We provide the signals that help organisations act quickly and confidently. We empower brands to make effective marketing decisions based on predictive evidence. And we help them craft powerful growth strategies rooted in the connection between consumers, brands and enterprise value. All this is powered by our uniquely robust human and synthetic data, our unrivalled intellectual property, our AI-native platform and the team of global brand experts that bring this all together. About the Job As a Research Manager in Kantar’s Global Research Centre, you’ll help deliver complex quantitative research programmes for major international brands. You’ll lead projects from brief through to final delivery, bringing together research expertise, analytical thinking and strong project leadership to produce accurate, relevant insights that support confident decisions. Based in Prague or Warsaw, you’ll work with colleagues across markets, disciplines and areas of expertise. You’ll improve delivery through technology, artificial intelligence and automation, while helping junior colleagues progress through mentoring and knowledge sharing. Your work will strengthen research quality, improve the experience of our internal and external clients, and contribute to the continued development of our global delivery capability. Job Goals Lead complex quantitative research projects from brief to final delivery, ensuring agreed scope, quality, timing and budget requirements are met. Translate research findings into clear, commercially relevant insights and recommendations. Build trusted working relationships with internal and external clients by understanding their objectives and addressing delivery risks early. Collaborate across international and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate resources, resolve challenges and maintain consistent delivery standards. Improve research processes by applying artificial intelligence, technology and automation where they strengthen quality, efficiency or insight generation. Coach junior colleagues through practical guidance, knowledge sharing and actionable feedback. Ideal Skills and Capabilities Proficiency in quantitative research, with expertise in one or more areas such as brand, creative or innovation research. Experience leading research projects through design, fieldwork, analysis, reporting and delivery. Ability to interpret complex data and craft clear narratives linked to business questions and decisions. Strong project planning and commercial judgement, including the ability to balance quality, timing, resources and cost across multiple workstreams. Experience guiding colleagues, sharing research expertise and supporting learning across international teams. What’s in it for you Global projects with major brands, with the opportunity to influence complex research delivery. A diverse and supportive international team. Professional growth through mentoring, knowledge sharing and leadership opportunities. A hybrid working set-up with an office near Strossmayerovo náměstí in Prague or Plac Konesera in Warsaw. Two paid volunteering days and other extra days off. Mental health support for you and your family. Multisport card. Free access to LinkedIn Learning and other benefits based on your location. Why join Kantar? Kantar is one of the most recognised and trusted brands in its industry, with unmatched depth of experience and global reach. What makes this moment different is how much is changing at once. We are working on the world’s most influential brands, investing in AI and technology, and evolving how intelligence is delivered. The work is becoming more connected, more dynamic and more impactful. People joining Kantar now are not stepping into something finished. They are joining a business that is evolving, and they will help shape what comes next. If you want to work on iconic brands, solve complex problems, learn from exceptional people and do work that genuinely makes a difference, Kantar offers that opportunity. Privacy and Legal Statement At Kantar, the diversity of our colleagues provides a richer environment and a broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic. Privacy disclosure: By applying for this opportunity, you consent to the personal data you provide being processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited. Your details will be kept in our internal applicant tracking system for as long as necessary for recruitment purposes, which may include sharing your details with the hiring manager. Location Prague, Strossmayerovo namestiCzechia 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. KANTAR Kantar is the world’s leading AI-native marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the world’s top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioural data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future. For information about how Kantar processes your personal data in the job application process, please click here to read our candidate privacy notice.

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