Are you the kind of research veteran who instinctively knows when data does not hold water? We are searching for an intellectual powerhouse who genuinely loves the craft of strategic inquiry and wants to shape methodological excellence across multiple insight brands. If you thrive on defending rigorous research designs, solving tricky analytical riddles, and guiding teams toward smarter conclusions, this senior leadership seat offers the exact challenge you have been working toward.

Overview

Savanta, alongside partner brands Explorer and Plinc, brings together over 500 inquisitive minds across multiple countries to deliver commercially sharp, data driven intelligence. This high-profile opening gives you the reins as the chief methodological authority across the collective group. You will champion robust study designs, raise analytical standards, and represent our craft across North America and the international stage. While this position functions as a fully remote, worldwide opportunity, you will primarily coordinate across East Coast business hours, blending flexible independent work with occasional travel to hubs like New York and London as well as prominent industry events.

Key Responsibilities

In this leadership position, you will guide our overarching methodological identity through several core activities.

Serve as the definitive methodological voice and authority across Savanta, Explorer, and Plinc.
Audit, refine, and govern research design frameworks across both quantitative and qualitative engagements.
Partner directly with commercial leaders to craft bulletproof proposals and defend complex methodologies before discerning enterprise clients.
Mentor research directors and project leads to build deep organizational confidence in advanced analytical methods.
Represent the business on stage at premier market research conferences, publishing thought leadership that pushes industry standards forward.
Troubleshoot challenging project dynamics when unexpected data anomalies or intricate sampling puzzles emerge.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced practitioner who brings deep technical chops alongside natural commercial savvy.

Significant background leading strategic research teams within agency, consultancy, or client side insight environments.
Mastery of complex quantitative sampling, weighting, statistical testing, and modern qualitative mechanics.
Superb communication skills with the poise to debate methodology persuasively in front of executive stakeholders.
Demonstrated track record of authoring methodology guidelines or training programs for growing research organizations.
Self directed mindset suited for remote collaboration, ideally operating comfortably within North American time zones.

What You'll Gain

Joining our group at this level opens doors to meaningful strategic impact and high visibility.

Full autonomy to set the quality bar and shape research practices across three distinct insight brands.
A truly collaborative global culture with regular opportunities to connect with peers across the US, UK, and beyond.
A prominent platform to build your personal reputation as an industry authority through speaking and publishing.
Flexible remote working arrangements backed by modern digital tooling and a strong operational backbone.
A competitive executive compensation package paired with genuine leadership influence.