eBay
Manager, UX Research Ops
eBay, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97201
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Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
About the team and the role:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Manager, UX Research Ops to drive recruiting operations for the UX research team, including management of our research vendor relationships and a small crew of in-house recruiters and moderators. Our team of UX researchers guide design partners and cross-functional teams at eBay to discover, interpret, and act upon insights and opportunities in an inspiring way, but they can’t do this without a strong Ops team delivering the right users into functional research software on time and budget in legally compliant ways.
The ideal candidate for this team is a systems thinker who is passionate about process, documentation, and nailing the details. Everything we do is meant to provide orderly systems that will keep our expansive research practice operating smoothly. You will work with vendors to find new methods, and in-house engineering teams to drive sophisticated solutions to tough problems. You will find ways to balance competing goals, such as inclusivity vs. accurate sample representation, or user privacy vs. user demographic collection. You will always be looking for ways to improve both the user experience as they pass through our research systems, and the researcher experience as they work with operations. You are the kind of person who rolls up their sleeves and figures out how to get it done.
What you will accomplish:Inherit and manage the performance our in-house team of Research Recruiters and Moderators
Own the end-to-end recruiting pipeline and process
Own vendor relationships for third-party panel providers, SaaS research platforms, and incentive providers
Own the CMS, enforce user contact governance, and ensure GDPR, PII, and CAN-SPAM compliance in partnership with in-house legal and privacy teams
Manage vendor and incentive budgets in partnership with in-house procurement and legal teams
Query our in-house databases using SQL and leade in-house user panel recruiting and management
Actively contribute new ideas and process to UX Research Ops at eBay
What you will bring:8+ years of experience in the research operations space
5+ years of research recruiting across quant, qual, and mixed methods research
2+ years of people management experience
Experience working in a high-volume research ops department and automating repetitive tasks
Deep understanding of database query/management, statistical sampling concepts, and research techniques
Expert use of CMS and SaaS platforms, particularly Qualtrics
Demonstrated understanding of PII, GDPR, CMS best practices in a global research environment
Ability to manage and allocate budgets
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.$149,200 - $234,850
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Please see the
Talent Privacy Notice
for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at
talent@ebay.com . We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our
accessibility statement
to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Jobs posted with location as "Remote - United States (Excludes: HI, NM)" excludes residents of Hawaii and New Mexico.
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Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.
Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.
About the team and the role:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Manager, UX Research Ops to drive recruiting operations for the UX research team, including management of our research vendor relationships and a small crew of in-house recruiters and moderators. Our team of UX researchers guide design partners and cross-functional teams at eBay to discover, interpret, and act upon insights and opportunities in an inspiring way, but they can’t do this without a strong Ops team delivering the right users into functional research software on time and budget in legally compliant ways.
The ideal candidate for this team is a systems thinker who is passionate about process, documentation, and nailing the details. Everything we do is meant to provide orderly systems that will keep our expansive research practice operating smoothly. You will work with vendors to find new methods, and in-house engineering teams to drive sophisticated solutions to tough problems. You will find ways to balance competing goals, such as inclusivity vs. accurate sample representation, or user privacy vs. user demographic collection. You will always be looking for ways to improve both the user experience as they pass through our research systems, and the researcher experience as they work with operations. You are the kind of person who rolls up their sleeves and figures out how to get it done.
What you will accomplish:Inherit and manage the performance our in-house team of Research Recruiters and Moderators
Own the end-to-end recruiting pipeline and process
Own vendor relationships for third-party panel providers, SaaS research platforms, and incentive providers
Own the CMS, enforce user contact governance, and ensure GDPR, PII, and CAN-SPAM compliance in partnership with in-house legal and privacy teams
Manage vendor and incentive budgets in partnership with in-house procurement and legal teams
Query our in-house databases using SQL and leade in-house user panel recruiting and management
Actively contribute new ideas and process to UX Research Ops at eBay
What you will bring:8+ years of experience in the research operations space
5+ years of research recruiting across quant, qual, and mixed methods research
2+ years of people management experience
Experience working in a high-volume research ops department and automating repetitive tasks
Deep understanding of database query/management, statistical sampling concepts, and research techniques
Expert use of CMS and SaaS platforms, particularly Qualtrics
Demonstrated understanding of PII, GDPR, CMS best practices in a global research environment
Ability to manage and allocate budgets
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment in California, Washington, or New York is expected in the range below.$149,200 - $234,850
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Please see the
Talent Privacy Notice
for information regarding how eBay handles your personal data collected when you use the eBay Careers website or apply for a job with eBay.
eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at
talent@ebay.com . We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our
accessibility statement
to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
Jobs posted with location as "Remote - United States (Excludes: HI, NM)" excludes residents of Hawaii and New Mexico.
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