Quantitative Associate Director - Next-gen Insights Leadership Sydney $AUD 120-150,000 + Super - (posted Jan 29 2026)
Company: Resources Group Advertisers Ref: JB 290126MrWeb Ref: 162701
Job Spec: Ready to step into a leadership role at the intersection of insight, innovation and impact?
A fast-growing, modern insights business is changing the way organisations understand people, brands and behaviour. With a strong reputation for smart thinking and sharp delivery, they're now looking for an Associate Director in Quantitative Research to lead key client programs, elevate research quality, and help evolve scalable research products.
This is a role for someone who can confidently operate at a senior level. You'll be owning relationships, shaping methodologies, and translating complex data into clear commercial direction.
The Business
This team delivers contemporary quantitative research that goes beyond 'standard surveys.' They work across brand tracking, brand health, campaign evaluation and performance measurement and are building more advanced, productised approaches that create repeatable value for clients.
You'll join a group that cares about rigour, clarity and outcomes, with the pace and autonomy of a growing consultancy.
Why you'll want to join
- Lead meaningful research programs with visible impact on client decision-making
- Work in a senior role where you'll influence delivery standards and ways of working
- Blend strategic oversight with hands-on research and analysis
- Help shape evolving, scalable research offerings (including always-on programs)
- Be part of a collaborative team that values quality, curiosity and momentum
- Build leadership capability through mentoring and developing others.
The Role: What you'll be doing
- Take ownership of end-to-end quantitative projects, from scoping through to final presentation
- Partner with senior stakeholders, guiding briefs, aligning expectations and advising on approach
- Design strong questionnaires and measurement frameworks that are fit-for-purpose and respondent-friendly
- Lead sampling and fieldwork governance, with clear quality standards and active monitoring
- Drive analysis, interpretation and insight development (Displayr highly regarded)
- Deliver executive-ready outputs with clear narratives, recommendations and commercial relevance
- Identify opportunities to extend engagements into tracking, evaluation and ongoing programs
- Coach and uplift junior researchers through feedback, structure and repeatable best practice
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of productised research offerings and scalable reporting.
What you'll bring
- Strong quantitative research experience with full project ownership
- Confidence leading senior client relationships and presenting to decision-makers
- Experience across tracking, brand health, campaign evaluation and ROI-style measurement
- High attention to detail across survey logic, fieldwork QA, data quality and validation
- Advanced analytical capability and strong storytelling skills
- Experience with Q and/or Displayr (highly desirable)
- A practical, solutions-focused approach. You are calm under pressure and delivery-driven
- Proven ability to mentor and guide others while still being hands-on.
Why apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into an Associate Director role with real autonomy where you'll be leading important client work, strengthening delivery excellence, and helping build the next generation of scalable quantitative research offerings.
If you enjoy combining methodological rigour with sharp commercial thinking and want a role where your leadership genuinely shapes outcomes, this one is worth a look.
Send your CV to Jennifer at Resources Group:
About Resources Group
We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.
Resources Group's Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.
Who to contact: Send your CV to Jennifer Besanvalle at jbesanvalle@resourcesgroup.com
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