Research Director – 12 month FTC

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London / £60000 - £70000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

£60000 - £70000

Location

LOCATION

London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Job Title: Research Director - 12 Month FTC - Hybrid - Up to £70,000

Location: London - Hybrid, 3 days p/w in office

Salary: Up to £70,000 + benefits

Contract: 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract (High chance to go permanent)

The Company

A fast-growing audience-specialist research and marketing agency, working with some of the world's most recognisable consumer brands. They deliver insights and strategies to help clients engage youth and family audiences, combining research expertise with creative execution and paid media. The team has doubled in size since 2021 and continues to grow at pace.

The Role

As Research Director, you'll take the lead on bespoke qual and quant projects, guiding them from scoping through to delivery. You'll work closely with a dynamic research team and report into the CEO. This role combines hands-on project management with strategic client development and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design and delivery of both qualitative and quantitative research projects (e.g. surveys, panels, focus groups, online communities, IDIs).

  • Manage the full project lifecycle: design, fieldwork, analysis, reporting, and presenting insights.

  • Ensure compliance with GDPR and ethical considerations, particularly when working with youth and family audiences.

  • Build and grow client relationships, advising on strategy and spotting opportunities for growth.

  • Line-manage a Research Manager and mentor/develop the wider research team (with 2-3 additional hires planned).

  • Act as a trusted voice of insight, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

The Candidate

  • 5-7 years' experience in a research agency or marketing consultancy.

  • Strong track record in both qual and quant research methods (leaning quant).

  • Previous experience with youth and/or family audiences is essential

  • Commercially minded with proven success in growing client accounts.

  • Comfortable being hands-on with delivery while also thinking strategically.

  • Knowledge of GDPR and ethical research frameworks.

  • Confident presenter with excellent client-facing skills.

What's on Offer

  • Salary up to £70,000 (potential flex for the right candidate).

  • 28 days annual leave + option to work abroad for 2 weeks per year.

  • Hybrid working (3 days in office, Mondays and Wednesdays compulsory).

  • High potential for permanent role following FTC.

Interview Process:

  • Stage 1: 30-minute chemistry interview (virtual)

  • Stage 2: In-person presentation (90 minutes)

Apply Now
If you're a commercially savvy research leader with strong experience across qual and quant, and want to shape the future of insight for some of the world's biggest brands, we'd love to hear from you.

CONTACT

Jordan Victor

Client Consultant

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