Associate Research Director (Quantitative)LondonAn Associate Research Director leads and supports quantitative research studies, delivering strategic research and insight projects to various clients – a key part of this role will be supporting a global tech client better understand their customers (software developers) needs and attitudes, across 2 large scale tracking projects.
Responsibilities: Responsible for delivery of high-quality client projects, meeting MTM commercial needsMaking a contribution to the Company's salesDelivering initiatives to contribute to MTM's working culture or capabilitiesMTM is an international research and strategy consultancy specialising in media, technology, entertainment, and advertising, working with industry giants such as Facebook, the BBC, Google, and Amazon to provide a bespoke service that provides exceptional quality outputs to our clients.
What type of work does this team do? All projects are designed bespoke to the needs of our client's brief, following consultation with them about their business and research objectives.
We take a method neutral approach using a range of traditional and cutting edge methods – whatever is best suited to the job.
Examples of this team's exciting work include: Fuelling the brand equity and communications strategy for a leading design software company, understanding the needs of core and stretch audiencesBrand health trackers for a global tech company to help them improve their product marketing for a portfolio of developer productsThought leadership studies with widely published white papers to explore CX trends, digital Out-Of-Home (OOH) advertising, and many moreKey Responsibilities: Lead and support client work (end to end), with input from another senior e.g.
Director, client partner, or Project Director from another team (if hybrid study).Maintain high quality standards across client work and aim for exceptional client experience – 'hands-on' across all stages of project.Help to design methodologies that meet client's briefs while being innovative, where appropriate, and keeping MTM at the cutting edge of research.Produce client deliverables with clear storytelling that is creative and impactful.Ensure project team delivers commercially relevant recommendations to meet the client brief.Help to maintain strong relationships with clients on a 'trusted advisor' basis.Help to drive business development activity within the Key Account structure.Convert leads to revenue via production of high-quality proposals.Develop the skills of project team members through on-the-job coaching, and constructive feedback on their outputs till the appropriate quality standards are reached.Mentor your direct reports and support their progress, through attentive line management.Contribute to marketing initiatives such as proprietary research projects, blogs/mailers, seminars/conference presentations, or new business campaigns.Ensure compliance, across your project work, with data processing regulations in current legislation, and the Market Research Society (MRS) Code of Conduct.Responsibility for profitability and admin (e.g.
pipeline, phasing, invoicing) on your projects.Skills and Qualifications: Strong leadership and communication skills.Able to take a mature, balanced perspective on company or project issues.Strong analytical skills.Accuracy and attention to detail, with high standards of written output.High level of commercial awareness and interest in key client sectors.Proactive approach to business opportunities.Able to exercise initiative, lateral thinking and flexibility.Tenacity to progress critical issues in the face of opposition or adversity.Strong time management skills; effective organisation and planning.Collaborative and able to get the best out of other people (including in other teams).Hands-on approach to project management.Thrive in a fast-paced environment.Passionate about research, particularly in the media, technology, and entertainment industries.Experience within a research agency at mid-senior level within a quantitative team.B2B research experience, ideally within Tech with exposure to software development.Demonstrable understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation.Skills and Knowledge: Proven capability in quantitative research, typically demonstrated by 5+ years of experience or equivalent expertise.Demonstrated ability to understand and work within relevant client sectors (e.g., B2B, technology, and software development), with openness to learning where required.Strong technical proficiency, including working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools (e.g., Q software).Education, training, or experience demonstrating the ability to perform at a level comparable to a bachelor's degree.MTM offers a range of training elements, incl.
on-the-job training, company-wide (e.g.
confidence training, proposal writing, etc.
), team-specific (e.g.
stats, questionnaire writing, etc.)
and external training.
You'll get to work on cutting-edge approaches with some of the brightest and most experienced researchers and strategists.
MTM puts a lot of emphasis on personal development with objectives reviewed regularly and we let people find their own path in terms of specialism.
We work on a hybrid basis.
People come to our offices three days a week – to connect with each other for more creative meetings and deeper conversations, or simply to have fun.
We have socials, book club, team lunches, quizzes, awards, charity events and good old fashioned coffee breaks, so that people can get to know each other.
Benefits: A discretionary bonus based on both individual and team performance of up to 10%Support towards career development (to become a certified member of the MRS for example)In addition to all national holidays, MTM offers 25 days leave + your birthday offExternal yearly training budget of £500Employer pension 5%Private health insuranceLife insurance and income protectionExtra days holiday for length of serviceIf all of this sounds exciting, we'd love to hear from you…
You can get in touch with us via ****** (Subject line: Associate Research Director, Quan).
To apply for this role, please send in a CV and why you're interested in the role.
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