Senior Manager of Quantitative Research

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**Meet the team**:
Reporting to the Chief of Brand, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional marketing teams to execute integrated campaigns, efficiently driving company-wide growth aligned with brand objectives.

We are seeking a **Senior Manager of Quantitative Research** to lead Preply’s data-driven insights function supporting Marketing, Corporate Strategy, PR, and long-term growth initiatives. This is a senior role that goes beyond research execution: you will help shape the research agenda and ensure that Preply’s strategic decisions are grounded in robust quantitative evidence.

By combining advanced analytical skills with strategic vision, you will help shape how Preply positions itself globally, responds to market trends, and ensures our product and brand achieve lasting market fit.

**What you’ll be doing**:
**Research Leadership & Strategy**:

- Define and own the quantitative research roadmap for marketing and strategic projects, aligned with company-wide priorities.

- Lead large-scale initiatives such as efficiency studies (exemple), brand health trackers, audience segmentation, category sizing and campaign effectiveness research.

- Develop scalable frameworks for measuring brand equity, market positioning, and communication effectiveness.

- Monitor market and category trends, delivering insights that guide product vision, brand strategy, and long-term market fit.

**Cross-Functional Collaboration**:

- Corporate Strategy: Deliver insights that support market prioritization, investment cases, and executive decision-making.

- PR & Communications: Partner with PR to craft data-led stories that enhance Preply’s reputation and media visibility.

- Product & UX Research: Partner closely with UX research teams to connect market-level insights with user-level behaviors, ensuring Preply’s product experience aligns with broader market opportunities..

- Ensure research is embedded into campaign planning, investor narratives, and brand communications.

**Communication & Influence**:

- Translate complex research into clear, compelling insights for executives, marketers, and external stakeholders.

- Deliver executive-ready presentations and dashboards that inform strategy at C-level and board discussions.

- Act as Preply’s voice of quantitative insights in strategic forums, influencing how marketing and vision decisions are made.

**Team & Vendor Management**:

- Manage and mentor researchers/analysts, building a culture of excellence in quantitative methods.

- Oversee relationships with third-party agencies and ensure high-quality, cost-effective delivery.

- Set standards for methodology, data quality, and storytelling across internal and external research efforts.

**What you need to succeed**:

- 10+ years of experience in quantitative research, consumer insights, or marketing science, including team leadership.

- Proven expertise in survey design, statistical modeling, segmentation, and experimental design.

- Track record of influencing senior executives and shaping corporate/brand strategy through insights.

- Strong experience managing research vendors and significant budgets.

- Excellent communication and storytelling skills: ability to turn data into narratives that drive action.

- Experience working in global, multicultural markets and with emerging tech trends (LLMs, AI, digital platforms).

**Why you’ll love it at Preply**:

- Open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture

- Learning & Development budget, including time off for your self-development

- Competitive financial package with equity, leave allowance and health insurance

- Access to free mental health support platforms

- Not in Barcelona? We offer an attractive relocation package to join us in our Preply Barcelona Hub

- Access to Gympass-partnered wellness and gym centers throughout Spain to promote and support well-being and physical health;
- Opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors from over 175 countries through language learning and teaching

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