Hiring: Lead UX Researcher Company: Cox Automotive Inc. Location: Atlanta, GA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 11:14:59 Target Skills & Keywords : LLM, Product Strategy About the job Experience: •6-10 years applied research experience •10 years applied research experience Required Skills: •Define portfolio level research strategies with measurable success criteria. •Lead multiteam, multimethod research programs across product lines and identify cross domain insights that influence long-term product direction. •Develop advanced personas, journey architectures, and ecosystem maps. •Supervise development of personas, journey architectures, ecosystem maps, and opportunity landscapes used across teams. •Partner with Research Operations on governance, research frameworks, panel strategy, vendor selection, and tooling decisions. •Facilitate alignment workshops with senior product and UX leaders using collaborative tools (e.g., Miro, Mural) •Provide expert guidance on method selection for ambiguous or high-risk projects. •Mentor Senior Researchers and serve as a method-of-record reviewer. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in and 6 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience; or 10 years' experience in a related field •Proven success leading large, multi-team research programs •Deep command of ethnography, journey mapping, concept testing, and synthesis •Demonstrated capacity to architect insight frameworks, research operations models, and standards •Strong influence skills; trusted advisor to Directors, VPs, and senior leadership •Excellent cross-functional leadership and facilitation skills •In-depth knowledge of product strategy and business-level decision frameworks •Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and ambiguity at scale •Demonstrated capacity to coach and elevate the performance of multiple senior researchers •Expertise in data-backed storytelling and strategic communication Compensation: •$134,900 - $224,900 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!