Research Director

ENI – Elizabeth Norman International; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing insights consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Research Director for an 8-month contract. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in market research, focusing on operational excellence and leading a high-performing team. Responsibilities include improving workflows and developing standardized research methods. This role is perfect for those who combine strategic thinking with problem-solving skills, all while being passionate about enhancing research usability.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in market research with mixed methods.
• Ability to lead and coach researchers.
• Skilled in brand tracking and segmentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of standardised research methods.
• Improve workflows from quant setup to delivery.
• Provide oversight on complex segmentations and tracking.

Skills

Market research expertise

Segmentation skills

Operational design

Collaboration

Job description

New Role - Interim Research Director (8 month contract)

Salary - £75k pro rata

Location - Remote

Ideally 4 days a week

Are you a research operations expert who thrives on fixing inefficiencies and creating clarity? A growing insights consultancy is looking for an Interim Research Director to lead on research effectiveness, drive operational excellence, and guide a high-performing team through a crucial 8-month period.

What you’ll be doing

• Own and lead the development of standardised research methods and playbooks
• Improve workflows from quant setup to delivery
• Coach researchers across all levels and help embed best practice
• Provide expert oversight on complex segmentations and tracking projects
• Act as escalation support for senior leads without being in the day-to-day

About you

• 10+ years in market research with mixed methods experience
• Skilled in segmentation, brand tracking and operational design
• Calm, confident, collaborative and not afraid to roll your sleeves up

This is an ideal role for someone who’s part strategist, part fixer, and passionate about making research more usable and scalable.