Director / NZ Lead, Fiftyfive5

We’re looking for a proven, responsible leader to take the Fiftyfive5 offer and capability to the New Zealand market. This role would suit an experienced and commercially minded research practitioner who is looking to make a difference. The work Fiftyfive5 undertakes is diverse – pure consulting, high end-qual, advanced quant, integrated marketing problem solving – linked only by a common goal to achieve tangible outcomes. We Are: Fiftyfive5, part of Accenture Song evolved out of a desire to see investment in research deliver insights that drive impact for clients and community. In just 14 years, Fiftyfive5 has grown to become Asia Pacific’s largest and most awarded market and social research consultancy with more than 200 of the industry's most highly skilled talent. Fundamental to success in this role would be outstanding communication and leadership skills, client and team management skills and a strategic mindset with an understanding of how to develop actionable insights that provide clients with a path forward. Ideally, the successful candidate would have market research supplier experience spanning both public and commercial New Zealand clients. This role would include: Taking the Fiftyfive5 offer to the New Zealand market:

• Input into strategy development and direction of Fiftyfive5 in New Zealand.
• Professionally representing Fiftyfive5 to clients, the industry and within Accenture.
• Designing and delivering research that is sharp, smart, inventive, and pragmatic.

Growing and mentoring the Fiftyfive5 team:

• Guiding the team with strategic thinking and ensuring we deliver great project and client outcomes.
• Demonstrating a passion for ongoing and self-directed learning to develop your own skills and mentoring and helping develop the skills of the team.
• Building and developing a sustainable team.

Building and maintaining our existing clients’ relationships:

• Developing and owning client relationships that thrive and endure. Working with those clients to define their key business concerns and shape research studies that will answer to those concerns.
• Immersing yourself in the client’s business to establish a credible base of knowledge from which to build.

Benefits of working at Accenture:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave.
• Long & short-term career break opportunities.
• Structured career development program.
• Local and international career opportunities.
• Certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace.
• Flexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture’s Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.
• We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year’s Diversity & Inclusion Index!

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