Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Research Director
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Research Director
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Research Director
New York, NY · On-site
Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Research Director
New York, NY · On-site
Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Research Director
OR · On-site +1
Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Research Director
OR · On-site +1
Overview The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer ...
Senior Research Director
OR · On-site +1
Senior Research Director Team: Research Reports To: Managing Director, Research Supervisory Responsibility: This role will have 2-4 direct reports and oversee teams of 6-8 Research Directors and ...
Senior Research Director
OR · On-site +1
Senior Research Director Team: Research Reports To: Managing Director, Research Supervisory Responsibility: This role will have 2-4 direct reports and oversee teams of 6-8 Research Directors and ...
Research Director
Manhattan, NY · On-site
Head of Quant / Research Director We're working with a high-growth, founder-led global human insights and market research agency looking to appoint a senior quantitative leader to help build and ...
Research Director
Manhattan, NY · On-site
Head of Quant / Research Director We're working with a high-growth, founder-led global human insights and market research agency looking to appoint a senior quantitative leader to help build and ...
Research Director
Princeton, NJ · On-site
$138K - $154K/yr
The Research Director will report to the Executive Director and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This role bridges high-level strategic planning with the day-to-day ...
Research Director
Princeton, NJ · On-site
$138K - $154K/yr
The Research Director will report to the Executive Director and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This role bridges high-level strategic planning with the day-to-day ...
Research Director
Princeton, NJ · On-site +1
The Research Director will report to the Executive Director and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This role bridges high-level strategic planning with the day-to-day ...
Research Director
Princeton, NJ · On-site +1
The Research Director will report to the Executive Director and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This role bridges high-level strategic planning with the day-to-day ...
Research Director
Princeton, NJ · On-site +1
The Research Director will report to the Executive Director and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This role bridges high-level strategic planning with the day-to-day ...
Research Director
Princeton, NJ · On-site +1
The Research Director will report to the Executive Director and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This role bridges high-level strategic planning with the day-to-day ...
Senior Research Director
New York, NY · On-site
Senior Research Director Team: Research Reports To: Managing Director, Research Supervisory Responsibility: This role will have 2-4 direct reports and oversee teams of 6-8 Research Directors and ...
Senior Research Director
New York, NY · On-site
Senior Research Director Team: Research Reports To: Managing Director, Research Supervisory Responsibility: This role will have 2-4 direct reports and oversee teams of 6-8 Research Directors and ...
Senior Research Director Team: Research Reports To: Managing Director, Research Supervisory Responsibility: This role will have 2-4 direct reports and oversee teams of 6-8 Research Directors and ...
Senior Research Director Team: Research Reports To: Managing Director, Research Supervisory Responsibility: This role will have 2-4 direct reports and oversee teams of 6-8 Research Directors and ...
Research Director
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
As a Research Director, you will bring your leadership, research expertise, and analytic thinking to successfully manage multiple projects, grow and develop your project team, provide business ...
Research Director
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
As a Research Director, you will bring your leadership, research expertise, and analytic thinking to successfully manage multiple projects, grow and develop your project team, provide business ...
Research Director
Boston, MA · On-site
$150 - $180/hr
Overview About the Role & Team IDC is seeking a Research Director to join our established worldwide artificial intelligence, data and automation (AD&A) research domain to focus on agentic AI tools ...
Research Director
Boston, MA · On-site
$150 - $180/hr
Overview About the Role & Team IDC is seeking a Research Director to join our established worldwide artificial intelligence, data and automation (AD&A) research domain to focus on agentic AI tools ...
Manage large, complex research projects and programs both personally and through direct reports to ensure the team delivers quality data and strategic insights to inform critical business decisions.
Manage large, complex research projects and programs both personally and through direct reports to ensure the team delivers quality data and strategic insights to inform critical business decisions.
Education Research Director
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $210/hr
The Education Research Director will provide senior leadership for major federally funded education research-to-practice initiatives that support education stakeholders in using data, evidence, and ...
Education Research Director
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$150 - $210/hr
The Education Research Director will provide senior leadership for major federally funded education research-to-practice initiatives that support education stakeholders in using data, evidence, and ...
$150 - $180/hr
Overview About the Role & Team IDC is seeking a Research Director to join our established worldwide artificial intelligence, data and automation (AD&A) research domain to focus on agentic AI tools ...
$150 - $180/hr
Overview About the Role & Team IDC is seeking a Research Director to join our established worldwide artificial intelligence, data and automation (AD&A) research domain to focus on agentic AI tools ...
$150 - $210/hr
The Education Research Director will provide senior leadership for major federally funded education research-to-practice initiatives that support education stakeholders in using data, evidence, and ...
$150 - $210/hr
The Education Research Director will provide senior leadership for major federally funded education research-to-practice initiatives that support education stakeholders in using data, evidence, and ...
Clinical Research Director
Albuquerque, NM · On-site
$95 - $135/hr
Clinical Research Director Southwest Women's Oncology | Albuquerque, New Mexico Why This Role Matters Clinical trials are not a side program. They are how medicine moves forward. For patients facing ...
Clinical Research Director
Albuquerque, NM · On-site
$95 - $135/hr
Clinical Research Director Southwest Women's Oncology | Albuquerque, New Mexico Why This Role Matters Clinical trials are not a side program. They are how medicine moves forward. For patients facing ...
Research Director
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$95 - $120/hr
In the words of one of our senior clients recently... "Market Research has changed more in the last 3 years than the previous 40" System1 is the leading global Marketing decision making platform. We ...
Research Director
Manhattan, NY · On-site
$95 - $120/hr
In the words of one of our senior clients recently... "Market Research has changed more in the last 3 years than the previous 40" System1 is the leading global Marketing decision making platform. We ...
Clinical Research Director Southwest Women's Oncology | Albuquerque, New Mexico Why This Role Matters Clinical trials are not a side program. They are how medicine moves forward. For patients facing ...
Clinical Research Director Southwest Women's Oncology | Albuquerque, New Mexico Why This Role Matters Clinical trials are not a side program. They are how medicine moves forward. For patients facing ...
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As of Aug 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for research director in the United States is $191,320.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $135,500.00 and $229,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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A research director manages a company’s research and development department. As a research director, you supervise team members, overseeing data collection and analysis, product design, and manufacturing. Other responsibilities include hiring and training new staff, conducting performance evaluations, and gathering information and preparing detailed reports about the progress and outcomes of research projects. The qualifications for a career as a research director are a doctorate in science and at least five years of management experience.
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To thrive as a Research Director, you need advanced expertise in research methodology, data analysis, and project management, typically supported by a PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field. Familiarity with statistical software, data visualization tools, and research management systems is often required. Exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills set outstanding candidates apart in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for guiding research teams, ensuring the quality of deliverables, and aligning projects with organizational goals.
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As a Research Director, you will frequently work with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data analysts, marketing professionals, and senior leadership. Collaboration often involves establishing research priorities, aligning on project goals, and communicating key findings to various stakeholders. Effective Research Directors facilitate regular meetings, provide clear direction to research staff, and ensure that research insights are integrated into broader organizational strategies. This collaborative approach is essential for delivering impactful research outcomes that support business objectives.
What is the difference between Research Director vs Research Manager?
| Aspect | Research Director | Research Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field; often advanced degrees | Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field; some roles prefer advanced degrees |
| Work Environment | Strategic leadership in research departments, overseeing multiple projects | Managing research teams and projects, focusing on execution |
| Industry Usage | Used in corporate, academic, and government research settings | Common in corporate and academic research teams |
The Research Director typically holds a higher strategic leadership role, overseeing research initiatives and setting long-term goals. The Research Manager focuses more on managing day-to-day research activities and team coordination. Both roles require strong research credentials, but the Research Director's scope is broader and more strategic.
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Job description
A little about us...
Knit is the AI-native consumer research platform helping brands automate and accelerate primary research. With our Researcher-Driven AI, we've condensed the entire quant + qual research process from weeks into days (sometimes hours!) for 50+ enterprise brands - including Amazon, T-Mobile, Mars, NASCAR, and more. We're on a mission to scale and democratize world-class research. From survey generation to stakeholder-ready reports, our platform is redefining how insights teams operate - and we need your help to push the limits of what's possible.
Overview
The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer relationships, getting deeply engrained in customer research needs, and driving high-quality project deliverables, the Research Director's impact is ultimately measured by positive customer retention and expansion.
Responsibilities | What you will own...
The research function is a primary contributor to Knit's shared business objectives of customer retention and upsells, ultimately measured by Net Revenue Retention (NRR) in addition to supporting successful Pilot to Subscription Conversions for acquiring new business.
The levers the Research Director role owns to influence these key business objectives are:
Primary responsibilities of this role:
Required:
Upon joining the Knit team, you will receive a competitive salary + commission plan if applicable to role, Equity Options, Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), and Additional Coverage, a company laptop and one-time, onboarding Technology Stipend, a 401(k) with company match, flexible time-off, hybrid working, and more!
Salary
In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit.
Our Company Values
We are the Championship Team. This means we:
In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is listed below. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit.
Salary Range
$140,000-$160,000 USD
Knit Privacy Policy here.
CCPA disclosure here.
Knit is the AI-native consumer research platform helping brands automate and accelerate primary research. With our Researcher-Driven AI, we've condensed the entire quant + qual research process from weeks into days (sometimes hours!) for 50+ enterprise brands - including Amazon, T-Mobile, Mars, NASCAR, and more. We're on a mission to scale and democratize world-class research. From survey generation to stakeholder-ready reports, our platform is redefining how insights teams operate - and we need your help to push the limits of what's possible.
Overview
The purpose of the Research Director role is to ensure Knit customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their partnerships with Knit. By owning customer relationships, getting deeply engrained in customer research needs, and driving high-quality project deliverables, the Research Director's impact is ultimately measured by positive customer retention and expansion.
Responsibilities | What you will own...
The research function is a primary contributor to Knit's shared business objectives of customer retention and upsells, ultimately measured by Net Revenue Retention (NRR) in addition to supporting successful Pilot to Subscription Conversions for acquiring new business.
The levers the Research Director role owns to influence these key business objectives are:
- Research Success → Ensuring Knit Customers successfully achieve their desired research outcomes through their projects with Knit, measured by successfully achieving Research Objectives and delivering on Knit's Quality & Speed service-level agreements (SLA's)
Primary responsibilities of this role:
- Serving as the dedicated research lead for all customers' projects (on assigned accounts) and serving as the ultimate accountable party for research project success
- Driving and documenting in-depth project scoping to uncover a deep understanding of research objectives and project context to set up project success
- Driving as the strategic problem solver and research subject matter expert partner for customers, effectively being able to propose solutions to business & research needs
- Driving as a solutions architect for customers, educating them on Knit's research capabilities, consulting with them to adjust for fringe requirements, and proposing solutions to maximize project success
- Driving, maintaining, and enriching all customer context to improve Knit's ability to meet the customers' custom research needs
- Participating in continuous innovation on Knit's AI product to minimize the delta between Knit's AI output and a human researcher output
- Being the final, customer-ready check and approver on all Knit final topline delivery and presenting the key insights and recommendations directly to the customers
- Driving on feedback collection on "the last mile" - uncovering and documenting what happens after Knit delivers a project to when it's "stakeholder ready," supporting Knit's product vision in getting to stakeholder ready reports
- Successful & effective people management of direct reports, ensuring they are successfully fulfilling their role's responsibilities and growing in impact (People Management at Knit includes driving performance, driving clarity and accountability, hiring, onboarding, upskilling competencies, performance management, conflict resolution, and morale building.)
Required:
- Must have 8+ years of market research experience, with the majority of the time spent on the supplier side in a market research agency environment.
- Must have experience leading discovery and scoping calls, writing and editing quant and qual questionnaires from scratch, drafting analysis plans, and creating and presenting stakeholder-ready insights topline & reports.
- Ability to drive initiatives and outcomes in ambiguous environments, both for navigating complex customer needs and Knit internal business changes. Proven track record successfully operating in an early stage startup (<50 employees) is a plus.
- Proven track record of owning client relationships with customers at Enterprise, Fortune 500 US-based companies, specifically working with insights professionals to scope and achieve desired research outcomes, resulting in customer retention and growth.
- Ability to drive initiatives and outcomes successfully in environments with competing priorities, multiple research projects on at a given time, and simultaneous internal business demands.
- Effective People Manager both cross-functionally and at the team level - specifically in driving clarity and accountability, hiring, onboarding, performance management, conflict resolution, and morale building.
Upon joining the Knit team, you will receive a competitive salary + commission plan if applicable to role, Equity Options, Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), and Additional Coverage, a company laptop and one-time, onboarding Technology Stipend, a 401(k) with company match, flexible time-off, hybrid working, and more!
Salary
In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit.
Our Company Values
We are the Championship Team. This means we:
- Are 1% better every day: We approach situations with a growth mindset and ask, "How can we make the business better?" and "What would it take?"
- Play to win: We set audacious goals and push ourselves to achieve them with a bias towards action (When we see a need, we take initiative, and hold ourselves accountable to seeing it through).
- Keep the main thing the main thing: Identify what has the biggest impact and prioritize to focus on it.
In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is listed below. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit.
Salary Range
$140,000-$160,000 USD
Knit Privacy Policy here.
CCPA disclosure here.