Senior Manager – Insights

GlobeScan is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees are valued and supported to reach their full potential.

We're always looking for committed, values-driven social researchers and advisors for future opportunities in our offices in Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, where our diversity is a strength.

GlobeScan’s approach to professional development is to ensure that employees receive continuous learning opportunities from onboarding through to regular internal learning sessions, mentoring, external courses, and on-the-job training.

If you have a passion for working with some of the world's most influential organizations, supporting them to become more effective and trusted leaders.

GlobeScan is looking for an experienced Senior Manager to join our Paris office from early 2027.

This is a client-facing role for someone who is proactive and commercially minded, comfortable working across insights and strategic advisory, and excited by the societal issues shaping business and organizations today.

You will lead projects and engage closely with senior clients, helping organizations understand changing societal and stakeholder expectations, translate evidence-led insights into strategic implications, and develop effective responses.

This permanent role is based in Paris and requires professional fluency in French and English.

About GlobeScan

GlobeScan is an insights and advisory firm specializing in trust, sustainability, and engagement.

We equip clients with insights to navigate shifting societal and stakeholder expectations, crafting evidence-based strategies that reduce risks and create value for their organizations and society.

Our work combines global consumer and stakeholder research with strategic advisory across areas including trends and foresight, reputation and trust, sustainability strategy, stakeholder and consumer engagement, thought leadership and advocacy.

Established in 1987, we are a team of 40+ employees around the world, with offices in Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto.

We are an independent, purpose-led business, a Certified B Corporation, and a participant of the UN Global Compact. We believe business can play a positive role in society, and that belief shapes both the work we do with clients and how we operate as a company.

• Drive multiple client engagements and relationships, delivering high-quality research and advisory work across areas such as reputation and trust, sustainability strategy, trends and foresight, stakeholder and consumer engagement, thought leadership and advocacy.
• Design qualitative and quantitative research approaches, including surveys, interviews and focus groups, and work with project teams and research partners (fieldwork, data).
• Advise clients on how changing societal, stakeholder and consumer expectations affect their organizations, helping translate evidence into strategies, positioning and action.
• Present confidently to senior clients and design and facilitate workshops, interviews and stakeholder engagements.
• Autonomously manage project scope, budgets and timelines, juggling priorities across simultaneous projects and international teams.
• Actively contribute to growing our business by identifying opportunities within existing and new client relationships, shaping and leading proposals, and participating in pitches.
• Help develop project teams, providing direction and constructive feedback, while mentoring colleagues and contributing to GlobeScan’s collaborative international culture.

About you

• Strong experience in insights, advisory or consulting, working with clients across functions such as sustainability / ESG, corporate affairs, communications, marketing or insights.
• The ability to turn evidence into clear insights, strategic implications, and recommendations.
• A good understanding of qualitative and quantitative research, without necessarily being a technical research specialist.
• Experience building relationships with senior clients, with an entrepreneurial mindset and genuine energy for understanding their needs and finding the right solutions.
• Confidence in presenting, facilitating workshops, and engaging different stakeholders.
• Strong project and team leadership skills, along with an interest in contributing to business development.
• Significant relevant experience, typically 6–8+ years, in insights, advisory, consulting, or related field.
• Professional fluency in French and English.

Why GlobeScan

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