At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and evolve qualitative research, expanding methodologies and delivering impactful insights.
- Company: Established creative, media, and insight agency with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and the chance to shape a key function.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and grow your career in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Own and rebuild a qualitative function, making a real impact on creative strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience in qualitative research and team leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 110000 £ per year.
I'm hiring a Qualitative Research Lead to join a well-established creative, media and insight agency, leading and evolving their qualitative capability. This is a pivotal hire, taking ownership of the qualitative function and shaping how insight is delivered across the business.
£70,000-£110,000 (flexible depending on experience) Mansfield - 3 days per week onsite
The opportunity:
- You'll step into a team that already delivers strong core qualitative research - but now needs someone to:
- Expand into more advanced methodologies (ethnography, semiotics, cultural insight)
- Lead and grow a team (currently 3, scaling to 5)
- Bring fresh thinking into how insight supports creative and strategic outputs
- Raise the quality, breadth, and impact of qualitative work
This is a genuine opportunity to own and rebuild a function, not just manage it.
The role:
- Qualitative leadership delivery
- Lead end-to-end qualitative research across multiple sectors
- Design and deliver projects including ethnography, communities, depth interviews, and more
- Bring new methodologies into the team (e.g. semiotics, cultural insight, behavioural approaches)
- Deliver compelling, insight-led narratives to senior stakeholders
Head of Qualitative Research employer: Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
Join a dynamic and innovative creative, media, and insight agency in Mansfield, where you will have the opportunity to lead and evolve the qualitative research function. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, the company fosters a collaborative work culture that encourages fresh thinking and advanced methodologies, ensuring that your contributions will have a significant impact on both the team and the business. Enjoy a competitive salary and the flexibility of working three days a week onsite, making this an excellent place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment Recruitment Team
