Associate Director

The Opportunity

Our client is an award-winning global boutique insight agency, recognized as Consultancy and Market Research Agency of the Year. Backed by a major international digital marketing and research group's global scale and technological infrastructure, they offer access to massive proprietary panels and advanced digital tools while maintaining the visibility and impact of a boutique environment

Key Responsibilities

• Lead research design from objectives to fully annotated questionnaires/guides

• Work with data teams to identify patterns and develop presentation shells utilizing tables, visuals, and multimedia (e.g., Vox pops)

• Spearhead proposal and pitch creation, emphasizing clear USPs for securing work

• Manage project pricing, costing, and budgets, optimizing operational effectiveness

• Manage Insight staff, including formal appraisals, identifying development needs, and participating in hiring

• Identify new business in current accounts and maintain high client satisfaction for repeat business

The Role

As an Associate Insight Director, you will connect strategy with research execution. Focus on developing client relationships, managing a retained project portfolio, and proactively driving new business. You must own your territory and revenue targets, ensuring top-tier client satisfaction. This dynamic role requires assisting Insight Directors with timely, high-impact insights while managing, training, and mentoring junior team members

What we need

• 4+ years in ad-hoc primary quantitative and qualitative research, agency experience preferred

• Deep fluency in diverse research methods (traditional/digital) capable of advising clients on optimal approaches

• Proven commercial accountability such as managed revenue, KPIs, and project flow

• Experience with line management, delegation, and providing performance feedback
  
  (EA: 94C3609/ R25154231)