KR Research Manager

About Us 🗺️Toluna is the global research and insights leader that enables businesses to make smarter, data-driven decisions – faster. For 25 years, we have partnered with the world’s leading brands, delivering transformative impact through our advanced technology platform, comprehensive solution portfolio, expansive global first-party panel, and world-class team of leading research experts. Since 2019, we’ve made significant investments in artificial intelligence to enhance automation, accelerate insight delivery, and unlock deeper understanding at scale. With 40+ offices worldwide, Toluna operates in 70+ countries, redefining the future of insights.Learn more at www.tolunacorporate.comIntroduction 🚀Are you motivated by what moves people and brands? Data driven, business focused and service oriented? Eager to be part of a fast-growing office in Korea?We are looking for an experienced Research Manager (RM) who has a passion for all things digital to join our team!Join us and experience the company that leads the next generation of consumer insights and marketing analytics. Our mission is to change the way marketing research is used to generate insights that impact business decisions. Digital is our focus in many ways as we aspire to be the first truly global digital research company.Responsibilities 🧐You are the client relationship owner and responsible to ensure skills are leveraged across clients. You have depth of knowledge of the clients’ businesses and the issues they face in their industryActively work with Client Director (CD) to further build relationships and maintain/grow account. (e.g., proposals, strategic account reviews, client meetings, presentation, lead discussions/ workshops etc.)Have a strong presence in client meetings and provide depth of experience, advanced knowledge and skills to support the client team in expanding relationships and winning new business, plus proactively advise clients on research that would benefit their businessBe across projects, familiarize yourself with new solutions quickly, and be across a range of key accounts, assisting in the delivery of our business consulting style/value add.Manage your team, daily workload, provide on-the-job training and career development. Look for opportunities to organize and conduct internal training sessions based on the team’s needs and development plan. Ultimately, having a strong positive influence on the team with effective leadershipLead project team with clear directions and roles and responsibilities, at the most efficient manner (maximizing existing resources and time)Ensure and foster strong collaboration across different business units (research, operation, CDs and solution leads)Keep work fun and lead by example.Requirements 🤹3-5 years of marketing research experience.A passion for brands, products and people.An interest in interpreting numbers and turn data into actionable stories for clientsGood experience and knowledge across different research methodologies, from branding, innovation, pricing, segmentation and custom research.Attention to detail, coupled with being able to identify broad, strategic implications.Strong communication skills: oral and written.Pro-active and resourceful in problem solving.Entrepreneurial mentality.Strong team player and team-focused mindset.Experience with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (SPSS is a strong plus).Our Values ❤️Acting with Ownership: Demonstrating individual accountabilityBringing a Forward Mindset: Being action-oriented, bold & entrepreneurialCollaborating with Curiosity: Exhibiting teamwork through togethernessDiscussing openly, committing jointly: Sharing your views openlyEmbracing Empathy: Being egoless & caringWhat We OfferAt Toluna, we’re all about creating a welcoming, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities to grow within our global team. Inclusion and respect are at the heart of what we do. Our community connects over 72 million people across 70 countries. If you’re passionate about making an impact, we’d love to have you on board.Join our global team. We welcome big thinking and reward great work