Qualitative Research Director / London / c.£60k to £80k depending upon experience
Our client is a leading brand strategy and insight agency. They operate on a global scale, with offices around the world. They have experienced rapid growth and their UK team is now over 60-strong. They handle a blue-chip client-list including major pharmaceutical, FMCG and telecommunications companies. They are looking for a highly-experienced Qualitative Researcher to join them at a Director level. You will require extensive research skills to help manage innovation and strategy projects and deliver value for a wide range of clients.
As well as managing the delivery of high-quality qualitative research and suggesting new methodologies and contributing to our client’s pitches, the successful candidate will have a heavy hand in setting both the strategic thinking behind and the delivery of the overall projects for their clients. Therefore this agency is looking for an individual with strong client-facing and project management skills, someone who is completely comfortable deepening existing client relationships and seeking out new business opportunities.
The ideal candidate will:
· Have extensive experience of performing Qualitative Research at a Senior Consultant or Associate Director level – preferably for a boutique qualitative research agency or brand consultancy
· Be an expert practitioner of a number of different Qualitative Research techniques (including ethnography, Digital insight and co-creation), and willing to stay abreast of new developments.
· Have a strong academic background (including a 2:1 or above from a highly-rated university)
· Have research and consulting experience of a wide range of sectors and clients
This is a great opportunity for a candidate hoping to apply their Qualitative Research skills in a challenging and exciting consultancy with exposure to great household name brands.
Qualitative Research Director / London / c.£60k to £80k depending upon experience