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Job Type
Full-time
Description
At Think Company, research plays a central role in shaping thoughtful digital products and services. As
Manager, Design Research
, you’ll lead and evolve our research practice while guiding a team of experienced researchers working across complex client engagements.
This role blends leadership, consulting, and practice development. You’ll help define how research creates impact at Think, ensuring our teams deliver meaningful insights, influence product decisions, and strengthen our relationships with clients.
If you enjoy mentoring research leaders, shaping modern research practices, and helping teams connect evidence to business outcomes, this role offers an opportunity to influence both how we work and how we grow.
Quick Facts
Location:
Remote-first (U.S. – East Coast preferred)
Employment type:
Full-time, Exempt
Travel:
Occasional travel for client engagements, workshops, and company gatherings, including periodic in-person meetings in Philadelphia
Salary range:
$120,000 – $160,000
Requirements
What You’ll Do
Guide the evolution of Think Company’s Design Research practice, shaping standards, frameworks, and methodologies
Lead and mentor researchers and senior practitioners, supporting their growth as both researchers and consultants
Ensure research engagements are high-quality, client-centered, and aligned with business outcomes
Partner with Delivery leadership to identify risks, support complex engagements, and strengthen project outcomes
Collaborate with Business Development teams on proposals, pitches, and research scoping for new opportunities
Develop reusable frameworks, playbooks, and tools that improve research consistency and efficiency
Promote responsible use of AI-enabled tools and emerging research methods to enhance research impact
What You Bring
A track record of leading complex design research initiatives that inform product, service, or strategy decisions
Experience managing and mentoring researchers, including supporting professional growth and performance development
Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and when to apply them effectively
A consultative mindset and the ability to advise senior stakeholders using evidence-based insights
Ability to connect research strategy to measurable product, service, or business outcomes
Strong communication skills and comfort navigating complex client environments
Curiosity about evolving tools and technologies, including AI and how it can enhance research workflows
Nice-to-Haves
Background in consultancy or agency environments, leading client-facing research teams
Practice development experience, including building or scaling a research discipline
Participation in business development, such as shaping proposals or contributing to client pitches
Ability to grow research within existing client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand engagement
Thought leadership contributions, such as speaking, writing, or participating in industry conversations
About Working at Think Company
Think Company is a design and technology consultancy that helps organizations solve meaningful problems through thoughtful strategy, design, and delivery.
We’re a remote-first company built around collaboration, curiosity, and clear communication. Our teams bring together designers, researchers, strategists, and technologists to tackle complex challenges across industries.
You’ll work alongside thoughtful, supportive colleagues while continuing to grow your craft, expand your influence, and shape how we work as a company.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing opportunities for professional development.
Interested?
If this role sounds like a meaningful next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your resume, and feel free to share a bit about your experience and what excites you about leading design research at Think Company.
Salary Description
$120,000 – $160,000