Associate Research Director

<p>5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants</p><p>Direct message the job poster from Harnham</p><h3>Senior Recruitment Consultant- Market Research & Insights at Harnham</h3><p><strong>ASSOCIATE RESEARCH DIRECTOR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS</strong></p><p><strong>BOUTIQUE RESEARCH, CONSULTING</strong></p><p><strong>OLD STREET, ONSITE (4 DAYS)</strong></p><p><strong>The Company:</strong></p><p>Harnham have exclusively partnered with one of the second fastest-growing boutique research consultancies in the UK. They are looking for an Associate Research Director, Corporate Affairs to join their expanding team.</p><p><strong>The Role:</strong></p><p>As an Associate Research Director, Corporate Affairs you will be responsible for the following:</p><ul><li>You’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality research, developing the team, and driving commercial success.</li><li>Setting best practices and improving standards – defining how the organization executes quotes, proposals, and client projects while ensuring exceptional quality across the board.</li><li>Owning the end-to-end delivery of research projects – ensuring high standards and a client-first approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Providing hands-on coaching and feedback – working closely with researchers to improve their skills, delivering 1:1 feedback, and ensuring robust QA on projects.</li><li>Developing and mentoring your direct reports – running weekly 1:1s, formal reviews, and structured training sessions on research methodologies and client management.</li><li>Leading strategically important client accounts – owning relationships with major clients, deeply understanding their needs, and proactively identifying opportunities for growth.</li><li>Driving commercial success – improving conversion rates on proposals, ensuring that projects are both impactful and achievable, and helping to meet revenue targets.</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>A background in both qual and quant research, with experience integrating mixed methods approaches.</li><li>Familiarity with hiring and scaling research teams.</li><li>4+ years of experience in research consulting, working across both qualitative and quantitative methods.</li><li>Proven ability to deliver high-quality research projects from scoping to execution, ensuring exceptional standards.</li><li>Experience managing client relationships, with a track record of retaining and expanding key accounts.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance client needs with business growth objectives.</li></ul><p><strong>The benefits:</strong></p><p>As an Associate Research Director, you can earn up to a base of £75,000 + plus an aggressive benefits package including private healthcare and pension.</p><p><strong>How to apply:</strong></p><p>Please register your interest by sending your Resume to Louiscollins@harnham.com or via the Apply link on this page.</p><h3>Seniority level</h3><p>Mid-Senior level</p><h3>Employment type</h3><p>Full-time</p><h3>Job function</h3><p>Research</p><h3>Industries</h3><p>Market Research</p>

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