Market Research Manager

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Market Research Manager to lead on market research to shape and advise our research plans ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.

The Role:
• You ll lead the delivery of market research using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• You ll design questionnaires, produce discussion guides, analyse data sets and studies to generate clear actionable insights.
• You ll develop end to end market research projects including, design frameworks and facilitation materials.
• You ll collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including agencies, supplier and Woodland Trust colleagues to support projects from contracting through to deliver ensuring they are on time, within scop and on budget.
• You ll communicate insight and market research project outcomes across the organisation through written reports, presentations and briefings.
• You ll manage the market research budget by tracking spend and reporting the status monthly.
• This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate:
• You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
We are looking for candidates who have the following:
• Experience delivering market research using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience designing research materials including questionnaires and discussion guides.
• Experience analysing data sets and researching studies to generate actionable insights and make recommendations.
• Knowledge on analytical techniques to interpret complex data and translate it into clear insights.
• Strong prioritisation skills with experience managing multiple projects and budgets with the ability to write high quality reports, presentations and briefings to be distributed clearly and engagingly across the organisation to a wide range of audiences.
• Experience line managing a small team providing advice and support.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees.
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that you answer the Application Questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.

Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on the 12th March 2026.