Senior Insight Director (Business & Industry Practice) 12 Month Fixed Term in Birmingham

BMG Research, part of RSK Group, is a leading social research and analytics agency operating primarily in the UK, with over 30 years’ experience. We partner with clients to inform decision making, shape policy, and guide investment — leading to better public services, positive customer experiences, and a fairer, more equitable society.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Insight Director to join our Business and Industry Practice on a 12‑month maternity cover contract. This is a pivotal leadership role focused on delivering high‑impact insight, driving commercial success, and shaping best practice across our Business & Industry portfolio. You will combine deep methodological expertise with commercial acumen, overseeing the design and delivery of insight programmes that drive meaningful impact. You will work closely with senior stakeholders—both internal and client‑side—to ensure our research is robust, insightful, and drives decision‑making within the complexity of business research. This role will be Hybrid (60% Office Based) in either our offices in Birmingham or London.

• Act as senior advisor on research design across Business & Industry projects, ensuring methodological rigor and best practice.
• Provide final sign‑off on questionnaires, analysis plans, reports, and deliverables.
• Lead qualitative fieldwork, including depth interviews and focus groups.
• Oversee quantitative and mixed‑method approaches, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and impactful outputs.
• Integrate data sources and champion new technologies and innovative approaches.

• Build trusted strategic relationships with senior Business & Industry clients.
• Lead workshops, presentations, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for complex projects or accounts.

• Lead proposals and pitches for medium and large Business & Industry opportunities.
• Identify and convert growth opportunities within existing accounts.
• Contribute to revenue delivery through ownership of the Business & Industry portfolio’s commercial pipeline.

• Shape and drive the Business & Industry Practice strategy, supporting cross‑business improvement and innovation.
• Mentor, coach, and guide team members across projects.
• Ensure resources, capability, and processes support exceptional delivery.

• Extensive experience in insight leadership of business research with public sector clients.
• Deep expertise in research methodologies—quantitative, qualitative, or mixed‑method.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex data into clear, compelling narratives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including presenting to senior stakeholders.
• A proven ability to grow client relationships and drive business development.
• Experience leading teams and managing multi‑project delivery in a fast‑paced setting.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking, with the ability to shape practice‑level approaches.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

This is an opportunity to step into a key leadership role, influence the future of our Business & Industry Practice, and make a significant impact across major client accounts. You’ll be surrounded by talented researchers, empowered to innovate, and trusted to lead both commercial and insight excellence.

• £Commensurate with experience
• Hybrid working
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, payroll giving, cycle to work and private health care
• Ongoing personalised development path training and development

BMG Research is an award‑winning social research and analytics agency operating primarily in the UK. We partner with clients to inform decision‑making, shape policy and guide investment, thereby leading to better public services, positive customer experiences and a fair and equitable society. We work with government departments and agencies, local authorities, charities, utility companies and housing associations. Our projects range from small to large, from exploratory research to evaluation and from qualitative to quantitative, including using official statistics.

We are a 60‑person team based across Birmingham, London and Glasgow, with a hybrid working model and a commitment to flexible working. We offer development opportunities and a supportive environment, along with access to employee groups focused on sustainability, EDI and wellbeing.

RSK Group BMG Research is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business. We operate with a people‑first culture and are committed to inclusivity and flexibility in the workplace. If you’re passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all.