Associate director 12 months mat cover

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Sector

B2B, Brand & Comms, Qualitative, Quantitative

Salary

Competitive

Town/City

London, England

Contract Type

Contract

Date Posted

26/05/2026

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Associate Director (12-Month Maternity Cover)

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, 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

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