Innovative. Creative. Groundbreaking.
  
This agency is redefining what it means to push boundaries in research. With a bespoke and forward-thinking approach, they uncover the intersection of brands, emotions, and culture, bringing a deeper human understanding to every project.
  
Clients trust them not just for insights but for the genuine partnership they offer. They don’t just provide reports; they immerse themselves in the heart of their clients' businesses. Through
workshops, podcasts, immersive storytelling, and creative presentations, they translate complex data into meaningful stories that drive impact and speak their client's language.
  
Their methodology?
  
From BSCI and cultural insights to advanced analytics, qualitative strategy, and communications, this team remains method-agnostic, driven by the need to answer the "why" behind the "what." Recent projects have tackled fascinating challenges like:

• Exploring the role of humour and playfulness in modern society.
• Planning for the unplannable.
• Understanding how crises reshape behaviour and mindsets.
• Reimagining the retirement journey for modern consumers.
• Hacking the psychology of waiting to forge deeper emotional connections.

The Role: Research Director
  
As this trans-Tasman agency continues its award-winning growth in Melbourne (their shelves are getting full!), it's seeking a passionate and experienced quantitative insights specialist to help shape the future.
  
We’re seeking big thinkers with a curiosity to explore the unknown who can add strategic value while staying hands-on with the craft. You’ll play a pivotal role, blending creative problem-solving with strategic leadership to elevate both the team's and client's outcomes.
  
Your impact:

• Lead, design, and manage diverse quant ad-hoc & tracking projects
• Fostering fresh thinking across the team.
• Build trusted, lasting client partnerships, becoming their go-to strategic adviser.
• Craft stories from data that connect the dots and deliver actionable insights.
• Actively shape the company culture, driving the team and business forward.
• Supporting seniors with proposals, business development and presenting

What we’re looking for:

• Exceptional quantitative expertise with a proven ability to lead ad-hoc and tracking projects across a diverse client portfolio and mix of topics – segmentation, branding, NPD, customer experience and behavioural change
• 6+ years of experience in a commercial research agency.
• A natural communicator, confident in presentations and client-facing environments.
• Experience leading full-service market research projects from brief to presentation.
• A mentor with a passion for developing talent and building strong teams.
• Creative problem-solver who brings new ideas
• A keen understanding of cultural trends and their impact on brands and people.

  
Interested? To apply, please contact Emily Moser at Resources Group emoser@resourcesgroup.com or call me on +61 449 172 882 for a confidential chat!

About Resources Group
We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.
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