Research Manager

Mastercard
Arlington, VirginiaPosted 11 April 2026

Job Description

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200 countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Research Manager Overview The Advisors Research Center (ARC) is a global team of researchers within Mastercard delivering comprehensive research services to Mastercard's clients. Role As a research manager on the ARC team, you will work closely with your ARC colleagues to develop proposals, scope projects, design research materials (e.g. screeners, questionnaires, program surveys, etc...), conduct analysis and develop reports while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates for this position should have a deep understanding of the end-to-end research process for executing quantitative research and some experience with qualitative methodologies. This role is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated and curious individuals to join a fast-growing, dynamic organization and gain experience working on a wide range of projects spanning multiple industries. All About You Naturally curious about why people think and act the way they do. Willingness to learn new market research methodologies and to apply the latest, most effective techniques Ability to work cross-functionally with colleagues, internal stakeholders and global team members. Ability to analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources into a cohesive narrative. Strong collaboration and communication skills to actively participate as a team member on client calls, internal team meetings and workshops. Ability to communicate and present findings in written and oral form to peers, internal stakeholders and clients Ability to manage vendor relationships to ensure research is executed on schedule and within budget. Ability to work enthusiastically with people outside of their immediate team to drive consensus and results. Enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment Qualifications & Skills 3-6 years' experience at a research agency or in an in-house research role designing and executing end-to-end custom research (i.e. questionnaire design, survey programming, data analysis, reporting, and presenting) Experience with online survey software such as Qualtrics and DisplayR Proficiency with at least one statistical software tool (SPSS, Q, SAS, R, Matlab) to support data-driven insights Demonstrated experience working on research across a range of methodologies and approaches (e.g. U&A, Conjoint/ Discrete Choice, Concept tests, MaxDiff, Driver’s Analysis, Segmentation Analysis, etc...) Experience translating research findings into strategic insights. Strong project management experience with an ability to manage several projects at the same time. Some experience with qualitative research, specifically In-depth Interviews and Focus Groups is preferred. Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills required; knowledge of Project Management tools preferred This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the US, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonab ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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