646 Research Director jobs in the United Kingdom
Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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RESEARCH DIRECTOR (12-MONTH MAT COVER) UP TO £70,000 HYBRID – 3x A WEEK IN LONDON *Please note, you must be a UK resident to apply* THE COMPANY Founded in 2017, this audience-specialist research and marketing agency has grown steadily since 2021 and now numbers a team of 20. They are experts in listening to thousands of kids worldwide, helping brands truly understand younger audiences and deliver measurable impact. Their services span research and insights, strategy, creative execution, and paid media, with clients including major entertainment brands. THE ROLE As Research Director (Maternity Cover), you will: Lead the delivery of both qualitative and quantitative bespoke research projects, from survey design and questionnaires to online communities, IDIs, and panels. Manage the full project lifecycle including reporting, analysis, and presenting insights to clients. Ensure ethical standards and GDPR compliance, particularly when working with children and young families. Strengthen client relationships, identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts. Mentor and develop the research team, line managing a Research Manager and taking on additional direct reports in the coming months. Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to shape strategy and resourcing. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience in a research agency or marketing environment. Strong grounding in both qualitative and quantitative methods, with a leaning towards quantitative. Experience in youth and family research highly preferred. Proven track record of growing client relationships and driving commercial impact. Hands-on approach with the ability to lead and deliver projects end-to-end for major clients. Strong knowledge of GDPR and ethical research practices. BENEFITS Opportunity to lead high-profile projects for major global brands. Chance to shape and mentor a growing research team. Competitive salary and potential for the role to convert to permanent. HOW TO APPLY Express your interest by sending your CV via the apply link on this page.
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Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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Research Director – 12-Month FTC London (Hybrid – Mon & Weds in office) Up to £70,000 28 days holiday work-from-abroad benefit Looking to lead impactful research with some of the world’s biggest youth-focused brands? This is a standout opportunity to step into a senior role at a fast-growing, audience-first research and marketing agency that partners with brands like LEGO, Nike, Netflix, Disney, and the FA. They specialise in understanding youth audiences better than anyone else in the industry – blending bespoke quant and qual research with creative, strategic thinking that actually lands with the people it’s meant to speak to. You’ll be covering a 12-month maternity leave but stepping into a high-impact, hands-on role, where you’ll be leading projects end-to-end, developing a growing team, and working closely with senior leadership. What You’ll Be Doing Research & Insight Delivery Own and deliver bespoke research projects across quant and qual Design surveys, manage IDIs, run online communities and panels Lead analysis, reporting, and presentation of insights to senior clients Ensure all work is GDPR compliant and ethically sound – especially important when researching youth and families Client Growth Build on relationships with high-profile clients Act as a strategic advisor, spotting new opportunities for partnership Deliver commercially focused insight that leads to action Team Leadership Line manage a Research Manager from day one Mentor, coach, and build out the wider research team (2–3 additional hires planned within months) Work closely with the CEO and wider business leadership to evolve the research offer Who They’re Looking For 5–7 years in a research agency or marketing-led research environment Strong in both qual and quant, but confident leaning into quant where needed Experience with youth or family-focused research is a major plus Comfortable managing projects end-to-end and acting as the senior point of contact Commercial mindset – track record of client growth and relationship building Confident navigating ethical research, GDPR, and safeguarding when working with under-16 audiences Why Join? Work with global clients on audience-defining research Join a team of 24 in a business that’s grown significantly since 2021 Be part of a company that actually listens to young audiences – not just talks at them 28 days holiday 2 weeks working abroad Hybrid working from beautiful central London offices (Mon & Weds in-office) Interested? Please send your CV to or using the Apply link on this page. Please note, this role does NOT offer visa sponsorship
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Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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Research Director – 12-Month FTC London (Hybrid – Mon & Weds in office) Up to £70,000 28 days holiday work-from-abroad benefit Looking to lead impactful research with some of the world’s biggest youth-focused brands? This is a standout opportunity to step into a senior role at a fast-growing, audience-first research and marketing agency that partners with brands like LEGO, Nike, Netflix, Disney, and the FA. They specialise in understanding youth audiences better than anyone else in the industry – blending bespoke quant and qual research with creative, strategic thinking that actually lands with the people it’s meant to speak to. You’ll be covering a 12-month maternity leave but stepping into a high-impact, hands-on role, where you’ll be leading projects end-to-end, developing a growing team, and working closely with senior leadership. What You’ll Be Doing Research & Insight Delivery Own and deliver bespoke research projects across quant and qual Design surveys, manage IDIs, run online communities and panels Lead analysis, reporting, and presentation of insights to senior clients Ensure all work is GDPR compliant and ethically sound – especially important when researching youth and families Client Growth Build on relationships with high-profile clients Act as a strategic advisor, spotting new opportunities for partnership Deliver commercially focused insight that leads to action Team Leadership Line manage a Research Manager from day one Mentor, coach, and build out the wider research team (2–3 additional hires planned within months) Work closely with the CEO and wider business leadership to evolve the research offer Who They’re Looking For 5–7 years in a research agency or marketing-led research environment Strong in both qual and quant, but confident leaning into quant where needed Experience with youth or family-focused research is a major plus Comfortable managing projects end-to-end and acting as the senior point of contact Commercial mindset – track record of client growth and relationship building Confident navigating ethical research, GDPR, and safeguarding when working with under-16 audiences Why Join? Work with global clients on audience-defining research Join a team of 24 in a business that’s grown significantly since 2021 Be part of a company that actually listens to young audiences – not just talks at them 28 days holiday 2 weeks working abroad Hybrid working from beautiful central London offices (Mon & Weds in-office) Interested? Please send your CV to or using the Apply link on this page. Please note, this role does NOT offer visa sponsorship
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Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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Research Director (Brand) Market Research, Insight Consultancy Southwark, Hybrid Flexibility £70,000 Base Gold standard benefits The Company: Harnham have exclusively partnered with a leading data, insights and consulting company. The organization expertise covers brand, innovation, creative, media, commerce and customer experience, they help clients define what brands should stand for, how to disrupt and renew their offer, how to connect with audiences and how to win with consumers. The Role: As a Research Director, Brand you will be responsible for the following; Developing collaborative, strategic partnerships with clients and driving the strategy of some of the world’s leading brands Leading ongoing brand equity programmes, communications development and increasingly, groundbreaking research techniques, such as neuroscience, media & digital, social media and brand analytics Proactively building a wide and exciting network across the organization, in order to provide holistic answers to our clients’ business questions Ensuring overall client happiness and revenue growth Inspiring the team and giving direction to your account team/s Ensuring penetration across product/service portfolio with cross/up-sell including innovations Skills and Experience: Experience working with global clients within fast-moving sector/s Brand tracking and brand communications experience Experience having worked in either research agency, client side or agency planning environments using quantitative datasets Experience managing and inspiring teams in a previous role/s or ready to take the step up Passionate about growing and developing your team, by being an inspiring leader and managing junior members The benefits: As a Research Director (Brand) you can earn up to a base of £70,000 plus an aggressive benefits package How to apply: Please register your interest by sending your Resume to or via the Apply link on this page
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Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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RESEARCH DIRECTOR (12-MONTH MAT COVER) UP TO £70,000 HYBRID – 3x A WEEK IN LONDON *Please note, you must be a UK resident to apply* THE COMPANY Founded in 2017, this audience-specialist research and marketing agency has grown steadily since 2021 and now numbers a team of 20. They are experts in listening to thousands of kids worldwide, helping brands truly understand younger audiences and deliver measurable impact. Their services span research and insights, strategy, creative execution, and paid media, with clients including major entertainment brands. THE ROLE As Research Director (Maternity Cover), you will: Lead the delivery of both qualitative and quantitative bespoke research projects, from survey design and questionnaires to online communities, IDIs, and panels. Manage the full project lifecycle including reporting, analysis, and presenting insights to clients. Ensure ethical standards and GDPR compliance, particularly when working with children and young families. Strengthen client relationships, identifying opportunities to grow existing accounts. Mentor and develop the research team, line managing a Research Manager and taking on additional direct reports in the coming months. Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team to shape strategy and resourcing. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Experience in a research agency or marketing environment. Strong grounding in both qualitative and quantitative methods, with a leaning towards quantitative. Experience in youth and family research highly preferred. Proven track record of growing client relationships and driving commercial impact. Hands-on approach with the ability to lead and deliver projects end-to-end for major clients. Strong knowledge of GDPR and ethical research practices. BENEFITS Opportunity to lead high-profile projects for major global brands. Chance to shape and mentor a growing research team. Competitive salary and potential for the role to convert to permanent. HOW TO APPLY Express your interest by sending your CV via the apply link on this page.
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Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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Research Director (12 -month Maternity Cover) Market Research, youth/family research London | Hybrid | £70,000 base , 28 days PTO strong benefits Harnham have partnered with an audience-specialist research & marketing agency that specialize within youth & family research. You will: Lead the research function, managing a talented team Oversee mixed-method projects (quantitative and qualitative) Design and deliver surveys, interviews, focus groups, and online communities Translate data into actionable brand and marketing strategies Engage directly with senior clients across global brands Ensure research outputs are impactful, accurate, and commercially valuable What’s on offer: Hybrid working (2–3 days per week in the London office) Fixed-term maternity cover (12 months) Salary £70,000 base 28 days PTO 2 weeks work abroad Exposure to youth, family, media, and entertainment projects A collaborative and creative environment If this sounds like the right fit, apply today or send me a message to learn more.
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Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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Research Director (12 -month Maternity Cover) Market Research, youth/family research London | Hybrid | £70,000 base , 28 days PTO strong benefits Harnham have partnered with an audience-specialist research & marketing agency that specialize within youth & family research. You will: Lead the research function, managing a talented team Oversee mixed-method projects (quantitative and qualitative) Design and deliver surveys, interviews, focus groups, and online communities Translate data into actionable brand and marketing strategies Engage directly with senior clients across global brands Ensure research outputs are impactful, accurate, and commercially valuable What’s on offer: Hybrid working (2–3 days per week in the London office) Fixed-term maternity cover (12 months) Salary £70,000 base 28 days PTO 2 weeks work abroad Exposure to youth, family, media, and entertainment projects A collaborative and creative environment If this sounds like the right fit, apply today or send me a message to learn more.
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Research Director
London, London
Good Maven
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Location(s): London, Amsterdam, or Madrid (with flexibility) Reports to: VP, Data & Analytics Visa Sponsorship: Location dependant A high-growth, customer-facing digital business is redefining its industry through data-driven innovation, modern design practices, and world-class customer experience. As part of this transformation, Good Maven are supporting to hire a Research Director to build and lead a new, high-impact Product and Market Research function. This is a unique opportunity to join a tech-forward environment and build a best-in-class research capability from the ground up. You’ll transform a nascent function into a strategic partner across Product, Design, Marketing, and Data, influencing product direction, marketing strategy, and customer experience. We’re looking for a hands-on, resilient research leader who can move between strategy, execution, and team-building, and who thrives in complex, fast-paced, and high-stakes environments. What you’ll do Define and lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a modern, combined Product & Market Research function. Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of researchers focused on customer insight and impact. Deliver actionable insights through qualitative and quantitative research that shape product and marketing decisions. Partner with Product, Design, Data, Engineering, and Marketing to embed the customer voice into strategy and execution. Overhaul and elevate a legacy team through hiring, mentorship, and organisational change. Establish scalable frameworks, processes, and tools to maximise research effectiveness and influence. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions with evidence-based insight. What we’re looking for A proven research leader with experience building impactful teams in product-led, customer-centric environments. Strong expertise across qualitative and quantitative methods, with an ability to influence strategy and execution. Strategic thinker with the ability to prioritise, inspire change, and align stakeholders across functions. Experience partnering closely with Product, Marketing, and Design teams to deliver customer-centric outcomes. Resilient and resourceful: able to navigate legacy systems and inspire transformation. Demonstrated success managing managers and/or senior ICs within high-performing teams. Skilled in storytelling, data synthesis, and presenting clear, compelling insights to senior leadership. What will help you succeed 10 years of experience in Research (with exposure to both Product/UX and Market/Marketing Research). 5 years in leadership roles, including management of multi-level teams. Experience in regulated, customer-facing industries such as e-commerce, fintech, digital media, entertainment, or gaming. Experience in scale-up, transformation, or high-growth environments. Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong research talent. Why this opportunity? Define and lead a globally impactful function at a pivotal growth stage. Shape the future of customer insight, personalisation, and product strategy in a complex, highly regulated industry. Collaborate with senior leaders across Product, Design, Engineering, Data, and Marketing. Enjoy the autonomy, ownership, and strategic influence of a leadership role in a well-resourced, tech-focused organisation. If you're excited by the opportunity to build something new, influence at scale, and redefine how research shapes product and customer experience, we’d love to hear from you.
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Research Director
London, London
Good Maven
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Location(s): London, Amsterdam, or Madrid (with flexibility) Reports to: VP, Data & Analytics Visa Sponsorship: Location dependant A high-growth, customer-facing digital business is redefining its industry through data-driven innovation, modern design practices, and world-class customer experience. As part of this transformation, Good Maven are supporting to hire a Research Director to build and lead a new, high-impact Product and Market Research function. This is a unique opportunity to join a tech-forward environment and build a best-in-class research capability from the ground up. You’ll transform a nascent function into a strategic partner across Product, Design, Marketing, and Data, influencing product direction, marketing strategy, and customer experience. We’re looking for a hands-on, resilient research leader who can move between strategy, execution, and team-building, and who thrives in complex, fast-paced, and high-stakes environments. What you’ll do Define and lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a modern, combined Product & Market Research function. Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of researchers focused on customer insight and impact. Deliver actionable insights through qualitative and quantitative research that shape product and marketing decisions. Partner with Product, Design, Data, Engineering, and Marketing to embed the customer voice into strategy and execution. Overhaul and elevate a legacy team through hiring, mentorship, and organisational change. Establish scalable frameworks, processes, and tools to maximise research effectiveness and influence. Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions with evidence-based insight. What we’re looking for A proven research leader with experience building impactful teams in product-led, customer-centric environments. Strong expertise across qualitative and quantitative methods, with an ability to influence strategy and execution. Strategic thinker with the ability to prioritise, inspire change, and align stakeholders across functions. Experience partnering closely with Product, Marketing, and Design teams to deliver customer-centric outcomes. Resilient and resourceful: able to navigate legacy systems and inspire transformation. Demonstrated success managing managers and/or senior ICs within high-performing teams. Skilled in storytelling, data synthesis, and presenting clear, compelling insights to senior leadership. What will help you succeed 10 years of experience in Research (with exposure to both Product/UX and Market/Marketing Research). 5 years in leadership roles, including management of multi-level teams. Experience in regulated, customer-facing industries such as e-commerce, fintech, digital media, entertainment, or gaming. Experience in scale-up, transformation, or high-growth environments. Track record of hiring, developing, and retaining strong research talent. Why this opportunity? Define and lead a globally impactful function at a pivotal growth stage. Shape the future of customer insight, personalisation, and product strategy in a complex, highly regulated industry. Collaborate with senior leaders across Product, Design, Engineering, Data, and Marketing. Enjoy the autonomy, ownership, and strategic influence of a leadership role in a well-resourced, tech-focused organisation. If you're excited by the opportunity to build something new, influence at scale, and redefine how research shapes product and customer experience, we’d love to hear from you.
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Research Director
London, London
Harnham
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Research Director (Brand) Market Research, Insight Consultancy Southwark, Hybrid Flexibility £70,000 Base Gold standard benefits The Company: Harnham have exclusively partnered with a leading data, insights and consulting company. The organization expertise covers brand, innovation, creative, media, commerce and customer experience, they help clients define what brands should stand for, how to disrupt and renew their offer, how to connect with audiences and how to win with consumers. The Role: As a Research Director, Brand you will be responsible for the following; Developing collaborative, strategic partnerships with clients and driving the strategy of some of the world’s leading brands Leading ongoing brand equity programmes, communications development and increasingly, groundbreaking research techniques, such as neuroscience, media & digital, social media and brand analytics Proactively building a wide and exciting network across the organization, in order to provide holistic answers to our clients’ business questions Ensuring overall client happiness and revenue growth Inspiring the team and giving direction to your account team/s Ensuring penetration across product/service portfolio with cross/up-sell including innovations Skills and Experience: Experience working with global clients within fast-moving sector/s Brand tracking and brand communications experience Experience having worked in either research agency, client side or agency planning environments using quantitative datasets Experience managing and inspiring teams in a previous role/s or ready to take the step up Passionate about growing and developing your team, by being an inspiring leader and managing junior members The benefits: As a Research Director (Brand) you can earn up to a base of £70,000 plus an aggressive benefits package How to apply: Please register your interest by sending your Resume to or via the Apply link on this page
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