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.