Research Director FMCG & Retail

Research Director | FMCG & Retail Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire Salary: £65-£80k DOE Does interpreting emotions to better understand consumer insights sound like your cup of tea? Are you a keen globetrotter looking for a chance to work on projects outside of the UK, say in Asia, Australia, America and Europe? Does taking a lead role within an industry leading shopper insights agency, the size of a start-up, sound appealing? If a few of your boxes have been ticked then don't stop here The Opportunity: We're looking for a Research Director with experience across the FMCG & Retail sectors. If you've worked with high street retailers, food & grocery retailers or other consumer brands across emotional intelligence, pack testing and utilising path to purchase then perfect. If you have experience using innovative research techniques such as eye tracking tech, virtual reality shopper experiences and a range of other observational & interview techniques then we've got a match. If you haven't yet had the pleasure of working with these technologies then now's your chance These guys have clients all over the world so your time will be split between the UK and the rest of globe - so international travel for client projects must be something that you're either used to or really keen on starting. The Role: You'll be managing the complete end-to-end research process across teams (research, data & fieldwork). You'll also be streamlining business process and looking out for opportunities with new clients that will help increase the company's market exposure and bottom line profit. As you already know, projects can range in necessary methodologies depending on the brief, but typically you will be using a mix of quant & qual techniques so experience with both is very important. With great power comes great responsibility - of course you will be heading the research teams and to do so previous team management experience will be expected - with direct reports from below, to regular liaising with other company directors, training and mentoring of juniors, looking after the P&L and relationship management of client teams. The business is surrounded by psychologists and industry experts who love to get their hands dirty when it comes to understanding the why of today's consumers. If you're just as enthusiastic and like the sound of the opportunity then there is a couple of ways to be considered: You can either call me (Ross) directly on the number available and we'll have an open chat, giving you the chance to see if this is the right move for you, or feel free to apply for the position with your most recent CV and I can get in touch with you at a time that fits your day. Looking forward to speaking with you