What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research & Insights Manager - Platform and Membership position at Uber?
About The Role
The Research & Insights Manager, Platform and Membership, will lead primary research to advise Uber's product development, policy, and marketing strategy as it relates to Uber's cross-line of business efforts and Membership program.
This role will need to understand the needs of the business, executive leaders, and cross-functional team members to craft, implement, and deliver high-impact primary research, both quantitative and qualitative. This person will also act as the voice of the consumer in synthesizing this research with other data sources to influence insight-driven decisions.
What You'll Do
The Research & Insights Manager, Platform and Membership, will lead primary research to advise Uber's product development, policy, and marketing strategy as it relates to Uber's cross-line of business efforts and Membership program.
This role will need to understand the needs of the business, executive leaders, and cross-functional team members to craft, implement, and deliver high-impact primary research, both quantitative and qualitative. This person will also act as the voice of the consumer in synthesizing this research with other data sources to influence insight-driven decisions.
What You'll Do
- Lead and execute market research for Membership and Platform initiatives, collaborating with a diverse set of cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with the research & insights team, as well as with UX research, data science, and policy research teams to conduct research studies and connect insights across the organization.
- Lead all aspects of vendor management to conduct both qualitative and quantitative primary research studies as well explore secondary data sources as needed.
- Deliver insights and influence leadership to drive deeper understanding of key audiences and integration into strategy.
- Work closely with other researchers on the team to develop and scale more efficient and effective ways of conducting research.
- 4 years of work experience in consumer-focused market research, marketing, or consulting
- Bachelor degree in market research, statistics, economics or a related field
- Experience using Qualtrics, SQL, R or SPSS.
- Proficiency in moderating 1:1 interviews and focus groups.
- Hands-on experience at a research supplier - writing questionnaires and discussion guides, fielding research, etc.
- Experience with market research in multiple countries/regions.
- Excellent critical thinking, project management, and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for using insights from multiple sources to guide strategy.
- Ability to work in a quick-moving environment and prioritize among projects while maintaining attention to detail.
- Intellectually curious and inquisitive with a genuine passion for problem solving and ability to think quickly on one's feet to ensure success of research projects in a changing environment.
- Comfortable interacting with a large and diverse set of leaders, team members, and vendors.
Salary : $132,000 - $147,000