Senior Research Consultant - Purposeful social work

Culturally this agency projects genuine warmth, capacious intelligence and a passion for real human insight that can shift behaviours and re-shape our world for the better. Hard to find elsewhere, their team thrives working on mixed-methodology projects seamlessly weaving in qualitative and quantitative methodologies to tackle purposeful social work and wickedly sharp commercial research challenges. The role: In this role, we are looking for someone who can confidently lean into emotive social topics (violence against women, suicide, mental health etc) and have meaningful discussions with respondents and the client. Projects will include:

• State, Federal Departments plus social organisations covering social equality, public health, financial wellbeing, ageing, human rights, gambling, education, water/road safety, bushfire preparedness.
• Major brands across financial, utilities, university, and retail.
• Concept testing, stakeholder consultation, behaviour change, strategic communications, product and choice modelling, brand & communication, customer experience, segmentations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Confidently hold chats with clients to understand and anticipate needs.
• Have the drive to take on responsibility for projects, with the support of a Director.
• Qualitative research – including design of approach and fieldwork.
• Experience conducting qualitative research with vulnerable audiences.
• Design quantitative surveys and analyse data, which you can overlay with a strategic perspective.
• Help to craft reports and story-led presentations.
• Present insights and strategic roadmaps to clients to fulfill commercial objectives.
• Sit comfortably as a mentor to junior researchers, and be a support to the senior team.
• Leverage insights from alternative sources, like their fabulous trends monitor.

Candidate Profile:

• Ideally 5+ years experience working in market or social research.
• A dualist researcher with capability in qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Recent agency experience.
• Interested in a focus on social work with some commercial projects.
• Experience of challenging social topics and qualitative research essential.
• Know your way around Q or SPSS.
• Committed, fun, down-to-earth.

The Benefits:

• 35+ tight-knit team part of a bigger marketing group.
• Progressive & innovative research practices.
• A Work180 employer of choice recommended for their workplace initiatives & flexible working.
• Clear promotional pathways for people who can drive the vision.
• Additional leave, share options.
• 3 days working in the office for community, collaboration, and connection.

I'd love to share information about the company and opportunity. Reach out to Gemma Lewis at glewis@resourcesgroup.com for a confidential chat about your career and aspirations. 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. Resources Group’s Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. #J-18808-Ljbffr