Research Director

2 weeks ago

London Area, United Kingdom Harnham Full time

Research Director Central London (Hybrid, 3 days per week) Up to £85,000 The Company: This independent insight consultancy has built a reputation for blending creative thinking with commercial rigour. Their work sits at the intersection of data, strategy, and storytelling — helping clients uncover what’s possible through smarter research and sharper insight. After a period of sustained growth in their quantitative offer, they’re now looking for a Research Director to help shape and lead this part of the business. The consultancy partners with major names across FMCG, travel, media, and consumer sectors, delivering projects that are fast-moving, senior-led, and strategically grounded. Responsibilities: The Research Director will: Deliver fast-turnaround quantitative projects with clarity, confidence, and strategic insight for senior stakeholders. Build and nurture strong client relationships through excellent project management, professionalism, and a collaborative, energetic approach. Write compelling, high-quality proposals that demonstrate best-practice quantitative thinking alongside creativity and innovation. Apply a breadth of quantitative methods — including brand and comms evaluation, category and brand exploration, and innovation testing (covering opportunity sizing, pack, design, claims, branding, and pricing). Collaborate with colleagues to develop and support winning proposals and pitches, including more complex studies such as segmentation, category evolution, and advertising evaluation. Drive quantitative design and analysis independently, using Q or similar software (no separate DP or analytics department). Contribute ideas and energy to a culture that values creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Your Skills and Experience: The ideal Research Director will have the following skills and experience: Proven experience delivering end-to-end quantitative research projects. Strong client management and stakeholder engagement skills. Confident storyteller with the ability to turn complex data into clear, strategic insight. Skilled in writing proposals that balance robust quant thinking with creative flair. Hands-on with data — proficient in Q or similar tools (SPSS, R, Python, etc.). Comfortable balancing fast-turnaround tactical work with larger strategic projects. Experience with advanced analytics (conjoint, regression, max diff, etc.) or AI-led tools.

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