
Research Manager at Keller Executive Search. This is a position within Keller Executive Search and not with one of its clients.. . As the Research Manager in Zagreb, Croatia, this senior role is accountable for shaping research strategy and delivering measurable outcomes across the business. The position partners closely with cross‑functional leaders, drives operational excellence, and scales processes to support growth.. Key Responsibilities:. . Set a clear multi‑year strategy and translate it into quarterly plans with accountable metrics.. . Lead teams with a focus on coaching, psychological safety, and high performance.. . Develop repeatable research frameworks and knowledge assets for decision support.. . Build data‑driven operating rhythms, dashboards, and continuous‑improvement loops.. . Own budgets and vendor relationships; negotiate contracts that balance value, risk, and speed.. . Design compliant processes aligned to local regulations and internal policies.. . Partner with Sales, Marketing, and People Operations to execute company priorities.. . Represent the function to senior leadership; prepare crisp updates and decision memos.. . To learn more about Keller, please see: . https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/executive-recruitment-headhunters-croatia/. Ovo je pozicija unutar Keller Executive Searcha, a ne kod jednog od njegovih klijenata.. . Kao Research Manager u Zagreb, Croatia, ova viša uloga odgovorna je za oblikovanje Research strategije i postizanje mjerljivih rezultata. Uloga uključuje blisku suradnju s vodstvom, operativnu izvrsnost i skaliranje procesa.. . Ključne odgovornosti:. . Postaviti višegodišnju strategiju i pretvoriti je u kvartalne planove s jasnim metrikama.. . Voditi timove s naglaskom na coaching, psihološku sigurnost i visoke rezultate.. . Uspostaviti ritmove rada temeljene na podacima te cikluse stalnog poboljšanja.. . Upravljati proračunima i dobavljačima; pregovarati o ugovorima.. . Dizajnirati procese usklađene s lokalnim propisima i internim politikama.. . Suradnja s prodajom, marketingom i HR‑om na provedbi prioriteta.. . Predstavljati funkciju višem menadžmentu jasnim izvješćima.. . Za više informacija o Kelleru: . https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/executive-recruitment-headhunters-croatia/. . . . 7+ years in progressively senior roles within the relevant discipline; experience leading managers.. . Demonstrated success building scalable processes and delivering against OKRs.. . Strong analytical and financial acumen; fluency with data tools and business cases.. . Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.. . Working knowledge of applicable local laws, standards, and industry best practices.. . Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or certifications are advantageous.. . Zahtjevi:. . 7+ godina iskustva u sve odgovornijim ulogama, uključujući vođenje menadžera.. . Dokazani rezultati u izgradnji skalabilnih procesa i isporuci OKR‑ova.. . Snažne analitičke i financijske vještine.. . Odlične komunikacijske vještine sa dionicima.. . Poznavanje lokalnih zakona i standarda.. . VSS obavezna; napredne kvalifikacije prednost.. . Company Location: Croatia.