We're looking for
Market Researcher-Senior Qualitative Manager
London, UK
We’re seeking a creative and curious ‘strategy + research’ hybrid consultant to join our London team as a Senior Manager, Qualitative Research. It’s an exciting time as we’re growing fast and can’t wait to welcome another strategic researcher and provocative thinker into our team.
We are lucky enough to work on amazing and diverse briefs, the type that can define your career. The types of briefs that stretch you, push your thinking, develop your creativity and when it all comes together, see your work drive real business results.
Our clients are simply the best. We work with many of the best-known and most-loved brands; big and small. We’re valued as real partners and collaborators in their growth journeys and are given some of their toughest challenges to crack together.
The Sound is a Global Exploration, Strategy and Innovation consulting agency dedicated to engaging brands with people. Understanding people is at the heart of everything we do. We have offices in cities around the world, like Chicago and Vancouver.
The Role
We are looking for someone with a strong focus on core qualitative research skills who is insanely curious about people; highly experienced in solving brand strategy, innovation and marketing challenges. A curious and collaborative self-starter with a real growth mindset. Constantly learning and developing is a big part of who we are at The Sound.
We’re on the hunt for someone with strong knowledge of the frameworks and models that inform a brand strategy, an innovation pipeline, and underpin exploratory research.
Strong writing skills are an absolute must as compelling and impactful storytelling is at the heart of our philosophy.
This role requires managing, multi-market or increasingly complex research, brand strategy, and innovation projects from start to finish, responsible for ensuring projects are on time, on budget, and delivered to the happiest of clients.
What we’re looking for:
* At least 5 years experience in market research as a practitioner with super-strong strategic skills coupled with solid qualitative research skills; Hands-on research experience throughout career is a must.
* Experience in brand strategy or innovation.
* Experience in brand positioning, proposition development, and/or experience of trends exploration and innovation/transformation projects that deliver growth.
* Experience working on multi-market projects as well as leading single/dual market projects with full responsibility and accountability for project success.
* Strong strategic skills coupled with solid qualitative research skills.
* A passion for turning insights into actionability; crafting strong strategic recommendations rooted in transformational insights.
* Expertise in analysing a diverse array of inputs to craft a cohesive and compelling story.
* Experience in writing high quality proposals; architecting project design, costing as well as writing compelling pitches that bring both the process and the outcome to life.
* A keen desire to build deep-rooted and long-term relationships with clients focused on their needs.
* A passionate interest in culture and commerce; self-informing and auto didactic.
* An empathetic and responsible approach to developing team members (both on and off-project).
* An active interest in further diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace through our work.
* We’re open to different backgrounds; agency, client-side and academia.
About You
* You’re currently in a similar role looking for a change from the monotony, a chance to show your entrepreneurial spirit through working with a small team managing projects, mentoring people and directly supporting our UK MD and Director shape the future of the UK business.
* You are insanely curious, instinctively collaborative, and with a courageous attitude that drives results.
* Human first – you’re driven by curiosity infused with empathy.
* Seeing what others don’t – you spot patterns and make connections; you see dots few see.
* Bias for action – you like to challenge beliefs and look for ways to turn possibilities into reality.
* Time management and organization are in your DNA.
* You’re looking for the chance to really take the reins of projects, architecting, leading and delivering projects that add meaning and value to our clients.
* You’re a mentor and looking for the opportunity to guide and develop others in the team, helping them succeed.
* And you’re looking for a place where your experience, talents and skills are not just cherished and valued, but developed and honed to help you realize your own full potential.
Working at The Sound
The Senior Manager role comes with a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000, with a clear path to promotion and excellent training opportunities. A variety of factors such as the candidate's individual skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role will determine the exact offer.
This hybrid role is ideally located in London. We have a WeWork space where the team meets at least two times a week. (Flexible to change)
Benefits include:
* Bonus pool
* Pension scheme
* Private Medical Cover with AXA Health
* Generous gender-neutral parental leave policy
* 25 days annual holiday with 5 days dedicated to Christmas and New Year
* 10 days annual sick allotment
* Annual company-wide get-together offsite for 3 days
* Flexible WFH/WFO policy
* Meeting-free Fridays running all year
* Summer Fridays; half days through the summer
* A month-long paid sabbatical after five years
* Training sessions and guest client speakers
* Sponsorship of the Marketing Week Mini-MBA
Disclosure
Non-Discrimination Disclosure: We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status or class protected by applicable law. We apply this policy to recruiting, hiring, training, testing, compensation, promotion, transfer, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
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