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Lead UX Researcher

The Knot Worldwide 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States of America

Hybrid Full-time Senior

Define and own the long-term research roadmap for the B2B Vendor ecosystem while leading complex foundational and generative research. Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to integrate user evidence into early-stage roadmap planning.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the long-term research roadmap for our B2B Vendor ecosystem, identifying key opportunities to enhance the partner experience and inform product strategy
  • Lead complex foundational and generative research to uncover the workflows and business motivations of our professional vendor community
  • Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to integrate user evidence into early-stage roadmap planning and high-level decision-making
  • Transform complex data into compelling, actionable narratives that align stakeholder efforts with core business objectives
  • Serve as an advocate for the vendor voice while coaching and mentoring other researchers to ensure a high bar for quality and rigor across the team

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's, Master's, or PHD in Social Science, Neural Science, Human Factors, Cognitive Psychology, or other fields emphasizing human behavior
  • 6+ years of experience designing and executing qualitative and quantitative research plans across methods in the consumer product space
  • Strength with both quantitative and qualitative methods
  • Experience conducting UX research in B2B contexts
  • Experience answering meaningful and impactful product questions using research and advanced measurement techniques
  • Experience managing projects involving cross-functional teams
  • Detail-oriented and self-motivated to work independently on a variety of tasks
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills with a knack for storytelling

Benefits

  • Flexible vacation
  • Generous parental leave
  • Prioritized initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people
  • Holistic offerings to support our employees, including mental wellbeing, physical health, and financial planning

Key Skills

UX research Qualitative and quantitative research methods User-centered design Cross-functional collaboration Project management Stakeholder management Communication and storytelling Data analysis Design thinking Human-computer interaction Social science Neural science Human factors Cognitive psychology B2B research Consumer product research Advanced measurement techniques Leadership Mentoring Time management Organization Attention to detail

About The Knot Worldwide

In 16+ countries across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration. The company’s global family of brands provides best-in-class products, services, and content to take celebration planning from inspiration to action. At the core of The Knot Worldwide business is our industry-leading global online wedding Vendor Marketplace, connecting couples with local wedding professionals and a comprehensive suite of personalized wedding websites, planning tools, invitations and registry services that make wedding planning easier for couples around the globe. Each year, The Knot Worldwide connects 4 million+ couples with nearly 850,000 vendors within its global wedding Marketplace.

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