Associate Research Director in London

Associate Research Director in London

London Full-Time 54000 - 66000 £ / year (est.) Home office (partial)
Absolute Recruit

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead exciting quantitative research projects from start to finish, turning data into impactful insights.
  • Company: Join a high-growth, founder-led market research business with a creative and collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, professional development, and the chance to work with major international brands.
  • Other info: Thriving environment with opportunities for ownership and career advancement.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by helping clients understand their data and drive business decisions.
  • Qualifications: Experience at Associate Director level or as a Senior Research Manager ready to step up.

The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.

Associate Director - Quantitative Market Research
We’re working with a high-growth, founder-led global human insights and market research business looking to strengthen its London quantitative team with an experienced Associate Director.

The business works with an impressive portfolio of major international brands across a wide range of sectors and markets.

It has built a reputation for combining rigorous research with strong commercial thinking and compelling storytelling, helping clients move beyond the data and understand what it means for their business.

Culture is a major part of the attraction.

This is an ambitious, creative and collaborative environment where people are encouraged to challenge thinking, take ownership and produce genuinely high-quality work.

This is a senior role for someone already operating at Associate Director level, or an experienced Senior Research Manager ready to step up, who wants greater ownership of clients, projects,
methodologies and people.

Duties
You’ll take a leading role across the quantitative research offering, with responsibility for delivering complex projects from initial brief through to final recommendations.

Key responsibilities will include:
Lead quantitative research projects end to end , taking ownership from proposal and research design through questionnaire development, sampling, fieldwork, analysis and final delivery.

Manage multiple studies and priorities , ensuring projects are delivered to a consistently high standard and against agreed timelines.

Turn data into insight , moving beyond the numbers to identify clear, commercially relevant findings and recommendations.

Create compelling deliverables , producing high-quality reports and presentations that tell a clear story and influence client decisions.

Act as a trusted client partner , building strong relationships and providing confident, consultative advice on research and insight.

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Associate Research Director in London employer: Absolute Recruit

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We think you need these skills to ace Associate Research Director in London

Quantitative Research
Project Management
Research Design
Questionnaire Development
Data Analysis
Insight Generation
Report Writing