Manager, User Experience Research

Job overview

The Manager of User Experience Research is an onsite role based in Dunwoody, GA, with a salary range of $122,600.00 - $204,400.00 per year. This position leads a team of researchers to deliver high-quality, actionable insights that improve product outcomes at Cox Automotive. This role exists to convert product objectives into learning agendas and ensure that ethical standards and Research Operations practices are consistently applied. The manager partners with Product, Design, and Engineering leaders to set priorities and translate research findings into clear decisions.

What you'll do

• Translate business and product objectives into research roadmaps. Scope, staff, and schedule studies
• manage team workload. Review and elevate study plans and analyses. Ensure rigorous application of mixed methods. Integrate survey and behavioral data with qualitative insights. Partner with Research Operations to scale quality practices. Establish issue logs and evidence trails. Maintain repository hygiene. Apply agentic AI responsibly. Provide coaching and growth plans.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

dunwoody ga

cox automotive

manager

ux research

leadership

research ops

ai-enabled

agile

$122.6k-$204.4k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Flexible vacation policy, seven paid holidays, up to 160 hours of paid wellness time, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, and parental leave.

Why this role

Requires 6+ years of applied UX research experience, including 1-2 years of management or lead experience. Proficiency in both generative and evaluative methods is required.

About the employer

Cox Automotive is hiring for this role. Industry: Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling. Sector: 54.