Associate Director

Harnham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking an Associate Director to lead strategic client relationships and manage and grow key accounts within a research and analytics consultancy. You will oversee the delivery of both quantitative and qualitative research projects and play a pivotal role in proposal development and client brief responses.

The role requires senior leadership capabilities, strong project management, and the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading research, insight, or analytics projects.
• Expertise in quantitative research and full project lifecycle management.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in improving processes with technology and AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic client relationships and act as senior point of contact.
• Manage and expand existing accounts by identifying new business opportunities.
• Prepare proposals and responses to research briefs and RFPs.
• Oversee delivery of quantitative and qualitative research projects.
• Review analyses, reports and presentations to ensure quality within budgets and timelines.
• Support project teams by managing risks and resolving delivery challenges.
• Coach and develop Research Managers and consultants.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance processes and leverage AI tools.

Skills

Client relationship management

Proposal development

Project management

Research leadership

Quantitative research

Qualitative research

AI tools

Tools

AI tools

Job description

The client is seeking an Associate Director to join their research and analytics consultancy, which provides insights to organizations across various sectors. This role involves leading strategic client relationships, acting as a senior point of contact, and managing and expanding existing accounts by identifying new business opportunities. The Associate Director will also be responsible for preparing proposals and responses to research briefs and RFPs, as well as overseeing the delivery of both quantitative and qualitative research projects.

Key responsibilities include reviewing analysis, reports, and presentations prior to client delivery to ensure quality standards are met within agreed budgets and timelines. The Associate Director will support project teams by managing risks, resolving delivery challenges, and coaching and developing Research Managers and consultants. Collaboration with internal teams to enhance processes and leverage technology and AI tools is also expected.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience leading research, insight, or analytics projects, with expertise in quantitative research and full project lifecycle management. Proven ability to translate data into actionable recommendations, manage client relationships, and develop proposals is essential. Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills are required, along with commercial awareness and an interest in improving ways of working through technology and AI. Candidates with experience managing and developing researchers or consultants are particularly encouraged to apply.