Research Intelligence Manager
Research Intelligence Manager Location: Dubai, UAE (On-site) Salary: AED 17,000 + self benefits About the Role We are looking for a Research Intelligence Manager to lead research and intelligence initiatives across multiple business units. The role focuses on understanding consumer behaviour, market dynamics, and competitive landscapes, with a strong emphasis on qualitative research to uncover meaningful insights that support business strategy and decision-making. The ideal candidate will be skilled at translating research findings into actionable recommendations and partnering with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities and address business challenges. Key Responsibilities - Qualitative Research: Lead focus groups, in-depth interviews, exploratory studies, and consumer behavior research to understand customer needs, motivations, attitudes, and preferences. - Research Leadership: Manage end-to-end research initiatives across business units, ensuring quality and alignment with business priorities. - Market & Consumer Intelligence: Conduct market assessments, competitor analysis, and consumer trend research to identify opportunities and emerging market developments. - Insight Generation: Interpret qualitative findings, customer feedback, market data, and behavioral trends to develop clear, actionable business recommendations. - Stakeholder Management: Partner with senior leaders to define research objectives, identify knowledge gaps, and translate insights into strategic decisions. - Agency Management: Brief and manage external research agencies, review methodologies, ensure research quality, and oversee timelines and budgets. - Reporting & Communication: Present findings through clear reports, executive presentations, and insight narratives that support business planning. What We're Looking For - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Psychology, Social Sciences, Analytics, or a related discipline. - 5–8 years of experience in consumer insights, market research, customer intelligence, or research consulting. Retail or consumer-facing industry experience is preferred. - Strong expertise in qualitative research methodologies, including focus groups, in-depth interviews, discussion guide development, moderation, and thematic analysis. - Good understanding of quantitative research and the ability to combine findings from different sources to build a comprehensive view of consumers and markets. - Proven experience managing research projects, external agencies, and multiple stakeholders. - Strong analytical thinking, communication, presentation, and insight storytelling skills, with the ability to translate research into practical business recommendations.