Demo

Senior Research Operations Manager [AQ-25044]

Aquent
Bentonville, AR Full Time
POSTED ON 11/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/2/2026
Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized organization at the forefront of its industry, impacting millions of lives daily through innovative products and services. This enterprise continually strives to understand its users better, driving forward-thinking initiatives that shape the future of commerce and user experience. Join a team dedicated to excellence and making a tangible difference on a massive scale.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing research processes and empowering insights? We are seeking a dynamic leader to join a pivotal team, where you will significantly influence how user research is conducted across a vast ecosystem. In this role, you will be instrumental in building robust research foundations, ensuring that our product and design teams have seamless access to the right participants, ultimately driving impactful decisions that resonate with a global user base. Your expertise will elevate the quality and efficiency of research, directly contributing to the development of cutting-edge solutions that delight millions of users.

What You Will Do

  • Advise research teams on optimal participant recruitment strategies, leveraging a diverse range of platforms and methodologies to meet study objectives.
  • Manage the end-to-end participant recruitment lifecycle, including screener development, quota management, scheduling, incentive distribution, and communication, ensuring a seamless experience for both researchers and participants.
  • Oversee vendor relationships, ensuring high-quality and timely participant delivery, and proactively resolving any challenges related to quality, feasibility, or timelines.
  • Champion best practices for privacy, consent, and data handling, ensuring all participant interactions adhere to strict compliance guidelines and ethical standards.
  • Implement and monitor key metrics such as recruitment speed, cost-efficiency, show rates, and participant quality to drive continuous process improvements and operational excellence.
  • Develop comprehensive resources, including playbooks, templates, training programs, and office hours, to empower research teams with consistent and confident recruitment practices.
  • Proactively forecast future research demand, anticipating needs for incentives, access to participant pools, vendor support, and platform resources to ensure readiness for upcoming initiatives.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience managing research participants or recruiting workflows in a complex environment.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Experience working with and managing external vendors to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Track record of handling sensitive participant data with utmost care and compliance.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in Research Operations, UX Research, market research, participant recruiting, or research program coordination.

Client Description

Enterprise retailer

Other Requirements

MUST relocate (expenses paid) to Bentonville, AR within first few months of employment. This is a hard requirement.

Salary : $130,000 - $150,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Senior Research Operations Manager [AQ-25044]?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Senior Research Operations Manager [AQ-25044] career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$101,791 - $133,116
Income Estimation: 
$145,528 - $192,716
Income Estimation: 
$122,946 - $157,956
Income Estimation: 
$131,357 - $193,022
Income Estimation: 
$162,444 - $208,834
Income Estimation: 
$195,801 - $254,734
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Aquent

  • Aquent Missoula, MT
  • Partnering with Aquent, a leading organization dedicated to advancing health and wellness through innovative technology solutions, we are committed to tran... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Aquent Omaha, NE
  • Aquent is proud to partner with a leading organization that is transforming its industry through innovation and a commitment to excellence. This company is... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Aquent Reno, NV
  • Join a leading enterprise that stands at the forefront of global logistics and operational excellence, partnered with Aquent. This organization is dedicate... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Aquent Bentonville, AR
  • Aquent is partnering with a leading e-commerce platform that is revolutionizing how businesses connect with consumers and expanding opportunities for selle... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Senior Research Operations Manager [AQ-25044] jobs in the Bentonville, AR area that may be a better fit.

  • Skill Bentonville, AR
  • Overview Placement Type: Permanent Salary: $130,000-150,000 Salary Start Date: Dec 1, 2026 Enterprise retailer in Bentonville, AR is hiring a Senior Resear... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Aquent Bentonville, AR
  • Enterprise retailer in Bentonville, AR is hiring a Senior Research Operations Manager. This role will report to the Design Operations lead and work closely... more
  • 7 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!