Hybrid UX Research Manager

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About the role

  • UX Research Manager leading centralized UX research strategy for Candy Crush Soda. Managing a team and driving research insights for product innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Personally design and conduct end-to-end UX research studies (e.g., usability testing, player interviews, surveys, experiments), particularly on high-impact or complex problem spaces
  • Establish and drive a centralized UX research strategy and roadmap for Candy Crush Soda
  • Develop clear prioritization frameworks to allocate research resources effectively based on business needs and impact
  • Provide direct line management, career development support, and performance coaching to UX researchers, ensuring a strong research team culture
  • Foster the development of the UX Research craft by implementing structured learning opportunities, mentorship programs, and best practice sharing
  • Partner closely with game designers, product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure research insights drive product innovation
  • Define and uphold high-quality research standards, ensuring consistent methodologies, reporting, and impact measurement
  • Champion user research within the organization, advocating for a player-centric approach to decision-making and product design

Requirements

  • Proven track record of leading UX researchers
  • Ability to navigate between strategic thinking and tactical execution, adjusting involvement based on project needs
  • Deep, practical experience conducting UX research across the full lifecycle (discovery through evaluation), not solely overseeing others’ work
  • Demonstrated ability to balance team leadership with hands-on research contribution to inform and guide product
  • Expertise in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
  • Strong ability to collaborate, influence, and drive alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working hours

Job title

UX Research Manager

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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