A rare opportunity to step into a senior role within a highly respected independent insights consultancy known for helping organisations make smarter, evidence-led decisions.

This team partners with leading brands across a wide range of sectors, delivering strategic research that shapes products, services, brand positioning and customer experience. Their work sits at the intersection of human understanding, commercial strategy and rigorous insight, helping clients unlock growth and stay ahead of the competition.

As the business continues to expand its presence in Sydney, they are looking for an Associate Director to play a pivotal role in leading client relationships, guiding project teams and delivering impactful strategic work.

The Opportunity
This is a senior consulting role where you will take ownership of key client accounts while also contributing to the growth and development of a talented insights team.
You’ll be responsible for shaping research approaches, leading complex strategic studies, and translating evidence into compelling commercial recommendations.

Typical projects may include:

• Brand and positioning strategy
• Segmentation and audience understanding
• Innovation and concept optimisation
• Product and service development
• Customer experience and journey insights
• Strategic growth and opportunity identification

Beyond project delivery, you’ll act as a trusted advisor to clients and help cultivate long-term partnerships built on insight-led thinking.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading end-to-end insights projects from brief through to strategic recommendations
• Designing robust research frameworks that answer complex business questions
• Building and nurturing senior client relationships
• Coaching and mentoring consultants to elevate both technical and consulting skills
• Crafting compelling narratives that connect data with commercial strategy
• Supporting proposal development and contributing to the new business pipeline
• Playing an active role in shaping a collaborative, high-performing team culture

What We’re Looking For

• 6-8 years’ experience in a market research or insights consultancy
• Strong expertise in quantitative research, with exposure to strategic ad-hoc studies
• Experience managing projects and guiding more junior team members
• A natural storyteller who can translate data into clear, persuasive insight
• Strong commercial instincts and the ability to build trusted client partnerships
• Curiosity about human behaviour and how people think, feel and make decisions

Why This Role Stands Out
This consultancy has built a reputation for combining rigorous thinking with a genuinely supportive culture. You’ll join a team that values curiosity, collaboration and continuous growth, where ideas are shared openly and everyone is encouraged to contribute.

Interested? Send your CV to Jennifer at Resources Group: jbesanvalle@resoourcesgroup.com

About Resources Group
We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.
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