Director, AI Insights & Behavioral Science

Resources Group AU; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Resources Group AU in Sydney seeks a Research Director to lead AI-powered insights, behavioural science and execution, blending consulting with technology. You will guide senior marketing and growth leaders and collaborate with the product and engineering teams to translate research into action.

The role combines strategic advisory capability with hands-on research across quantitative and qualitative methods, applying behavioural science to commercial challenges and shaping client engagement and

Qualifications

• Strong commercial market research experience across quantitative and/or qualitative methodologies.
• Excellent research design skills and confidence selecting the right approach for the problem.
• Experience applying behavioural science, consumer behaviour, behavioural economics and/or consumer psychology to commercial challenges.
• Confidence working with senior marketing, brand and growth stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and storytelling skills; commercial acumen to shape scopes and sell research solutions.
• Genuine curiosity about AI and new technology-enabled approaches to insight and consulting.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior client conversations, interrogate briefs and uncover the real business problem.
• Design and deliver quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method research.
• Apply behavioural science and consumer psychology to marketing, customer and growth challenges.
• Use an AI-powered insights platform alongside traditional research approaches to accelerate analysis, diagnosis and activation.
• Run interviews, workshops and fieldwork to uncover behavioural barriers, pain points and decision drivers.
• Turn complex data and research into clear, compelling commercial stories.
• Translate insight into behavioural interventions, communications and marketing execution.
• Scope and sell research approaches, build trusted client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Work closely with technology, analytics and engineering teams to shape how the platform is used to solve client problems.

Skills

Market research

Insights

Behavioural science

Strategy consultancy

Senior advisory

Job description

Resources Group AU in Sydney seeks a Research Director to lead AI-powered insights, behavioural science and execution, blending consulting with technology. You will guide senior marketing and growth leaders and collaborate with the product and engineering teams to translate research into action.

The role combines strategic advisory capability with hands-on research across quantitative and qualitative methods, applying behavioural science to commercial challenges and shaping client engagement and