Associate Director (12-Month Maternity Cover)
Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.Join a strategy and insights consultancy working with organisations shaping global change. We blend cultural understanding, audience insight and strategic thinking to future-proof brands, strengthen reputations and elevate communications.We’re looking for an Associate Director (or Senior Research Manager ready to step up) to lead global qualitative and quantitative projects across brand, comms and reputation. You’ll guide clients through complex strategic challenges, deliver high-impact insight programmes, and help shape a collaborative, ambitious team culture.This role suits someone entrepreneurial, culturally curious and confident operating with senior stakeholders — someone who wants to work with influential global brands as well as public and third-sector organisations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end qual and quant projects, from design to delivery
Conduct and oversee fieldwork, moderation and analysis
Translate insight into clear strategic recommendations
Produce and present compelling reports and presentations
Contribute to proposals, costings and methodological development
Champion our values of passion, perseverance, xwzovoh collaboration and belonging
Skills & ExperienceStrong agency experience across qual and quant
Confident working across consumer, corporate and opinion-former audiences
Proven experience with high-profile clients
Ability to turn insight into communications strategy
Excellent communicator and presenter
Skilled at managing and developing junior talent…