Research Manager

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Novi further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.Instructions on how to apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.

• Build and manage high performing teams, preferably with researchers of different disciplines
• Articulate the vision of the team to design and product leadership and advocate for the role of research in product development
• Communicate and demonstrate the value of user research, and deliver insights that lead to demonstrable business value
• Build strong relationships with other research teams at Facebook to ensure a cohesive and cross-functional vision for Research at Facebook
• Build meaningful cross-functional relationships
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to identify research topics and generate detailed insights that fuel ideation and evaluates the designs of Facebook's products
• Manage the budget for research projects
• Articulate the vision of the team to design and product leadership and be a strong advocate for the role of research in product development
• Be a data expert and have a strong voice in AR/VR strategy and strategic discussions and have a strong understanding in the relationship between research, design, marketing, and product

• Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Management, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field, and 1 year of work experience in job offered or in a research-related occupation. Experience must include 12 months of experience in each of the following:
• Quantitative and qualitative research, and track record of using data to make arguments
• Establishing goals and policies for the team
• Managing several projects simultaneously, from inception to delivery
• Managing multi-million dollar budgets for research projects
• Attracting talent and building a high-performing team of researchers to support research projects and cross-functional stakeholders, including hiring, firing, interviewing, supervision, salary reviews, and evaluations
• User research supporting accessibility
• Translating research into actionable design and product.

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

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