Research Director

Spalding Goobey; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spalding Goobey in London is seeking a Director to lead quant-led mixed methods work for a major football account and other clients across sectors. You will shape brand, communications and reputation projects, translating insights into strategic recommendations for senior client audiences.

The role requires strong hands-on agency experience, proven leadership, and the ability to manage teams and client relationships while presenting compelling stories to stakeholders and regulators where

Job description

Director - Quant-led Mixed Methods - Large Football Account + More

London (Hybrid Working)

Our client successfully blends research, insight and strategy to create opportunities that will have a genuine impact. They work for a range of clients across sectors; this means you will have the opportunity to take the lead on a range of client accounts.

A key client of theirs is in the fascinating and alluring world of football and it will be part of your remit to play a leading role in the development of this prestigious account. Experience within football or sport would be highly appreciated, those with a genuine passion will also be strongly considered.

The focus of the role will be to take the lead on brand and comms and reputation projects that feed into marketing decisions and let the client know how their strategies are playing out with the fans, grassroots communities as well as regulators and government. They are doing some interesting and innovative work into the halo effect that their output can create and how some of the more contentious developments in the game are perceived.

The company is in the enviable position of having an amazing client base across consumer, corporate and public sectors and you will get the chance to work with some true experts, within quantitative and qualitative insights, brand, Innovation and business strategy.

As a director in this team, you will have strong hands-on agency experience which includes building strong client relationships, managing people, taking the lead on projects, and providing insight and advice for clients. You should be as passionate as they are about innovative and bespoke solutions that tackle clients' complex challenges and can present 'the story' to senior client audiences. Ad hoc research design rigour will also be essential.

This is an ambitious, flexible company with the foresight to embrace and nurture your strengths and interests. They have the vision to be one of the most advanced employers in the industry - diversity, training, support, wellbeing...these are more than just watchwords. You will be passionately supported by an enlightened senior leadership team. So, if you're looking for an inclusive and agile environment, this is the perfect role to explore.