Franchise User Researcher

Overview

This is a remote role based in Seattle.
Pay Range: $55/hr – $65/hr

As a Franchise User Researcher on the Performance & Insights team at a AAA game studio, this role will be directly responsible for ensuring that the team generates and delivers consistently excellent player feedback to games teams.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate research projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Present and explain research results, reports and findings to clients.
• Recruit research participants and ensure their engagement in franchise game research.
• Conduct research on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing professionals, statisticians, pollsters, and other professionals.
• Devise and evaluate methods and procedures for collecting data, such as surveys, opinion polls, or questionnaires, or arrange to obtain Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.
• Ensure action is taken on research outcomes by evangelizing and tracking outcomes committed to by product/games teams.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills:

• Strong ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Strong research skills and knowledge.

Candidate Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience required for the role
• Master’s degree in psychology, human-computer interaction, or a related field is required. (PhD preferred)
• Hands-on experience in the game industry—such as creating research materials like surveys, conducting studies, and reporting findings to teams or product management—will not be eligible for the role.
• The ideal candidate has experience with as a games user researcher end to end on a multi player – first person shooter, experience shipping a game.
• Performance will be assessed based on quality of work, meeting deadline, and feedback from the team

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $55/hr – $65/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

About Aquent Talent: 

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

You will want to read this fine print. Part of our mission is to take care of you, so we offer the best benefits. Unlike other staffing companies, we provide talent with the same benefits that our CEO gets. 

This includes:

• A choice of three major medical plans (including vision coverage) plus dental insurance
• Paid sick leave for all hourly talent in the U.S. and Canada
• 401(k) with a match and immediate vesting
• Exclusive employee discounts through Promo Code: Aquent
• And much more