Associate Research Manager

About Kargo

Kargo is at the forefront of connecting brands with consumers through innovative advertising experiences. With over 600 employees across global offices, we utilize a creative science approach to deliver exceptional ad performance across premium platforms, focusing on agentic AI, CTV, e-commerce, social, and mobile.

Who We Hire

We seek forward-thinking individuals—tech enthusiasts, creatives, communicators, collaborators, data experts, and product builders—who are eager to shape the future of advertising and drive innovation.

Mission

We are looking for an analytical and strategic individual with strong expertise in proving ad effectiveness and uncovering insights from diverse data sources. The ideal candidate possesses intellectual curiosity, a passion for business impact, and excels in problem definition, analysis, and recommendation development. This role is crucial for synthesizing and delivering compelling insights that support Kargo's business objectives.

The Role

The Associate Research Manager will collaborate closely with Client Services, Media Strategy, and Sales Teams. This hybrid role requires 4 days per week onsite.

Outcomes — What Success Looks Like in 6–12 Months

• Liaise with industry research vendors to manage campaigns and present findings.
• Support all stages of ad effectiveness research, from study design to data analysis and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product) to ensure company success.
• Participate in client-facing strategy sessions, kick-off meetings, and result presentations.
• Serve as the internal research expert, surfacing trends and consumer insights from primary and syndicated sources.
• Establish processes for technical campaign measurement setup and tracking.
• Identify, investigate, and evaluate new media measurement models, data sources, and research partners.

Skills — Core Technical Capabilities

• 2-3 years of experience in research, analytics, or measurement.
• Expertise in digital brand lift measurement.
• Experience in digital, video, and/or CTV preferred.
• Direct experience with research services (e.g., Nielsen, Upwave, Dynata, Kantar, comScore).
• Technical knowledge of campaign setup.
• Strategic thinking and ability to develop innovative solutions.
• Experience supporting advertising agencies and sales teams with consumer insights.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in Excel for data extraction and manipulation.

Compensation

U.S. Salary Range: $75,000—$80,000 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on location, experience, education, and skills.

Our Laurels

Kargo is recognized for its workplace culture and industry impact, including AdAge Best Places to Work, Built In Best Places to Work, and numerous Martech Breakthrough and Cynopsis awards.

Follow Our Lead

• Website: kargo.com
• Social Media: Instagram (@kargomobile), LinkedIn (Kargo)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kargo is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, national origin, or veteran status. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.