Research Director - Quant

RESEARCH DIRECTOR (QUANTITATIVE) UP TO £80,000 HYBRID - LONDON (4 DAYS PER WEEK)

Please note, you must be a UK resident and citizen to apply.

THE COMPANY

This fast-growing creative consumer consultancy partners with major brands to help them uncover possibilities and bring bold ideas to life. Blending quantitative and qualitative research with strategic and creative thinking, the business delivers high-impact insight that inspires smarter decisions and stronger brands. Having seen significant growth in its quantitative offer, the consultancy now works with leading names across FMCG, travel, media, and consumer goods, helping them challenge convention and make confident commercial moves. With a small, senior-led team and a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and creativity, this is an opportunity to join a business that's defining what modern research looks like.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Quantitative Insight Consultant, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic, data-driven insight to clients while shaping the continued growth of the consultancy's quantitative capability.

In this hands-on and varied role, you will:

• Lead and deliver fast-turnaround quantitative projects from design to debrief.
• Analyse data using tools such as Q (or similar) to generate clear, commercial insights.
• Translate numbers into stories - engaging senior stakeholders with strategic recommendations.
• Design and write compelling proposals, contributing to new business growth.
• Work across brand tracking, segmentation, innovation testing, pricing, and comms evaluation.
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to evolve ways of working, mentor others, and improve processes.

Approximate time split:

• 60% project delivery and analysis
• 20% business development (proposals, pitches, client growth)
• 20% collaboration, mentoring and operational improvement

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

You'll bring:

• Proven experience running end-to-end quantitative research projects.
• Strong client management and presentation skills, with confidence at senior levels.
• Excellent storytelling and proposal writing ability.
• Proficiency with Q or similar analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, R, Excel-based).
• Ability to balance tactical and strategic work in a fast-moving environment.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, hands-on approach.

It's a bonus if you have:

• Experience in qualitative research or facilitation.
• Interest in behavioural science or consumer psychology.
• Experience with advanced analytics (e.g. regression, conjoint, max-diff).
• Exposure to AI tools, simulators, or forecasting models.
• Strong creative instincts - in writing, design, or storytelling.

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to shape and grow the quantitative offer in a thriving consultancy.
• Work with blue-chip and high-profile clients across categories.
• End-to-end ownership of projects and client relationships.
• Collaborative, senior-led culture that values curiosity and creativity.