Head of Strategic Research | North America

The Savanta Group is looking for a senior research leader to take ownership of how our research is designed, governed, and defended across Savanta , Explorer, and Plinc. The successful candidate must be based either in the US or Canada, preferably on East Coast hours. The role is remote, but has occasional travel to offices in the US, UK, and other locations, and regular travel to conferences and industry events, etc. About Us: Savanta , Explorer, and Plinc are distinct but connected research and insight businesses, each with their own focus and client base. Together, they form a group with significant breadth of capability, from large-scale quantitative research to specialist qualitative and innovation-led insight. Across all three, the commitment to rigorous, credible, and commercially relevant research is constant. With over 500 people across offices in multiple countries, we combine deep research expertise, proprietary technology and high-impact consulting to give our clients a complete view of their markets, their customers, and their competitors. About the Role: The Head of Strategic Research will be the methodological authority across the group, the person who ensures that everything we produce is accurate, rigorous, and built on sound foundations, wherever it originates. This is a role for someone who combines deep research expertise with the presence and communication skills to represent the group externally: writing, speaking, and engaging with the media and industr