Sr. Market Research & Competitive Insights Manager

The Senior Market Research and Competitive Insights Manager drives primary qualitative and quantitative market research projects to inform strategic product and market decisions, improve the way we target and speak to our customers, support Thomson Reuters as a thought leader, and deepen competitive insights.

In this role, you will :

• Efficiently execute custom primary qualitative and quantitative research studies aligned with Thomson Reuters' top priorities using a combination of in-house resources and outsourced vendors.
• Recommend appropriate methodologies and approaches to address objectives related to market assessments, marketing guidance, product and proposition development, thought leadership, and competitive insights.
• Enable our business partners across Thomson Reuters Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Markets to make more informed decisions by becoming an expert on our customers, markets and competitors.
• Use secure generative AI tools to maximize efficiency, including effectively leveraging previous work.

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Market Research & Competitive Insights within the Product Marketing team. This is a hybrid role, working at least two days per week from one of the Thomson Reuters hub locations (Eagan, MN; Dallas, TX; Ann Arbor, MI).

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Senior Market Research and Competitive Insights Manager , your primary responsibilities will include :

• Identifying appropriate methodologies to accomplish business goals and research objectives
• Effectively managing and coordinating research staff and external vendors to ensure the delivery of timely, actionable, and customer-based information to support informed decision-making within the organization
• Developing concise, actionable reports that highlight critical information to guide strategic decisions
• Formulating recommendations based on research findings
• Leading effective results presentations with senior level audiences
• Leveraging and optimizing existing research results
• Managing time and budget resources across projects and client groups
• Developing and maintaining expert knowledge of market research techniques and Thomson Reuters markets
• Identifying new and innovative methodologies to uncover insights.
• Communicating effectively with internal research sponsors and other market research team members
• Proactively developing strong internal client relationships, acting as a trusted partner and seeking ways to maximize value-add

About You

You're a fit for the role of Senior Market Research and Competitive Insights Manager , if you have :

• 8+ years of market research experience within a corporate or research company setting
• 4 year college degree required; Masters degree preferred.
• Expertise in a range of quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
• Ability to identify appropriate market research and competitive intelligence methodologies to accomplish business objectives.
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills; comfort with quantitative data analysis is essential.
• Detail-oriented without sacrificing a broad strategic perspective.
• Expert PowerPoint and data visualization skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with senior management and making executive presentations.
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple / competing priorities and work with sensitive and confidential topics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid project management and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software applications, especially PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel for in-field market research, when necessary (a few times per year).

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What's in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through :

• Hybrid Work Model : We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected
• Wellbeing : Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance : flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off;
• work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription;

retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture : Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Learning & Development : LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company;

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• Social Impact : Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
• Purpose Driven Work : We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet that helps its customers pursue justice, truth and transparency.

Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future?

At Thomson Reuters, we've been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world's most global news services - Reuters.

We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most : advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.

We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

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Accessibility

As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex / gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law.

Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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