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Lily Nawara

Lily Nawara

Insight Manager
Lancaster

Summary

Accomplished and detail-oriented research professional with expertise ranging from running multi-method projects to creating market research content. Proficient in written communication, with a background in fiction and academic writing, as well as experience curating insights for reports. Skilled at delivering compelling presentations and debriefs with a strong command of tools that enhance communication capabilities. Committed to

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Insight Manager

FlexMR
Milnthorpe, Cumbria
08.2024 - Current
  • Managed research projects and tight timelines with clients from travel, utilities, hospitality, eyecare, and other industries.
  • Collaborated with client-side insight teams to ensure alignment of business and research objectives.
  • Worked closely with clients to enhance existing relationships and pitched to new clients to drive revenue.
  • Developed research briefs into proposals and coordinated quick-turnaround costings.
  • Managed research executives; collaborating on design, fieldwork management, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Highlighted opportunities and spearheaded efforts to maximise project potential by further activating clients and stakeholders.
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions to improve team skills in qualitative data collection and data presentation.

Research and Senior Research Executive

FlexMR
Milnthorpe, Cumbria
09.2022 - 08.2024
  • Designed both qualitative and quantitative studies for comprehensive consumer feedback.
  • Led quantitative fieldwork activities and facilitated focus group discussions and in-depth interviews on a variety of topics.
  • Performed quantitative analyses and translated large qualitative data sets, resulting in impactful business insights.
  • Produced detailed reports to present key research findings and facilitate strategic decision-making for businesses.

Researcher and Collaborator

The Curio
Chicago
06.2021 - 11.2021
  • Undertook data collection processes using market research techniques.
  • Developed social and cultural research plans for successful project execution.
  • Curated and presented key marketing direction for The Curio project proposal.

Education

Master of Arts - Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
St. Andrews
09.2018 - 06.2022

Skills

  • Qualitative and quantitative research design and data collection methods
  • Proposal writing and costing projects
  • Project and timeline management
  • Insight generation and multi-method reporting
  • Q Analysis software
  • Written and spoken communication, with experience conducting presentations and large debriefs
  • Microsoft Office suite and Google Workspace

Accomplishments

2024 Significant Insights' 30 Under 30 Honoree

Market Research Certification with Distinction from MRS

Self-published child author

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Insight Manager

FlexMR
08.2024 - Current

Research and Senior Research Executive

FlexMR
09.2022 - 08.2024

Researcher and Collaborator

The Curio
06.2021 - 11.2021

Master of Arts - Social Anthropology

University of St Andrews
09.2018 - 06.2022
Lily NawaraInsight Manager