Associate director 12 months mat cover

Associate Director (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Join a strategy and insights consultancy working with organisations shaping global change. We blend cultural understanding, audience insight and strategic thinking to future-proof brands, strengthen reputations and elevate communications.
We're looking for an Associate Director (or Senior Research Manager ready to step up) to lead global qualitative and quantitative projects across brand, comms and reputation. You'll guide clients through complex strategic challenges, deliver high-impact insight programmes, and help shape a collaborative, ambitious team culture.
This role suits someone entrepreneurial, culturally curious and confident operating with senior stakeholders — someone who wants to work with influential global brands as well as public and third-sector organisations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end qual and quant projects, from design to delivery

Conduct and oversee fieldwork, moderation and analysis

Translate insight into clear strategic recommendations

Produce and present compelling reports and presentations

Contribute to proposals, costings and methodological development

Champion our values of passion, perseverance, xwzovoh collaboration and belonging

Skills & Experience
Strong agency experience across qual and quant

Confident working across consumer, corporate and opinion-former audiences

Proven experience with high-profile clients

Ability to turn insight into communications strategy

Excellent communicator and presenter

Skilled at managing and developing junior talent