Dualist Research Manager - Human Insight Delivered Melbourne, Aus $AUD 100-140,000 package - (posted Feb 25 2026)
Company: Resources Group Advertisers Ref: JB260226MrWeb Ref: 162746
Job Spec: If you're a senior researcher who thrives on variety, strategic thinking, and meaningful work across both social and commercial sectors, this is a rare opportunity to step into a genuinely dualist role inside one of Australia's most respected insights consultancies.
They are smart, nurturing, and deeply invested in both their people and their clients. Led by an exceptional senior team, they've built a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are debated, and growth is intentional.
Why this role stands out
- You'll work across a rare blend of qualitative and quantitative projects, spanning social impact and big-thinking commercial strategy. No pigeon-holing. Think customised, ad hoc, intellectually stretching work.
- The work is diverse, fascinating and genuinely impactful. One day, you might be exploring behaviour change for a Federal Department. The next, leading brand equity or choice modelling for a major bank, retailer, insurer or energy provider.
Projects span:
- Behaviour change & communications strategy
- Brand equity & brand strategy
- Choice modelling & pricing
- Segmentation & customer experience
- Service innovation & evaluation
- Cultural trends & thought leadership.
This is not a 'report the data' role. It's about sharp interpretation, punchy storytelling, and confident strategic perspective. Clients expect thinking and you'll be empowered to deliver it.
The Role
This is a growth hire, a critical mid-senior addition to free up senior leadership for high-level strategic direction, while strengthening capability across Consultants and Senior Consultants.
You'll:
- Lead end-to-end customised research programs (with a quant lean, but qual too)
- Own client relationships - asking smart questions, building rapport, challenging thinking
- Translate complex data into clear, commercial narratives
- Deliver high-impact reports and presentations
- Contribute to proposals and help grow accounts
- Mentor juniors and elevate thinking across the team
- Take commercial responsibility for projects and profitability.
It's full-service. It's client-facing. It's strategic.
What they're looking for
- Strong full-service research agency background
- Depth and breadth across methodologies (quant essential; qual capability valued)
- Experience across social and commercial work (or genuine enthusiasm for both)
- Confidence leading client conversations and building trusted partnerships
- Ability to move beyond reporting into strategic advisory
- Commercial awareness and desire to grow in this space
- Energy, curiosity, and a genuine passion for understanding people, behaviour and society.
Most importantly?
A curious, ownership-driven mindset. Someone who leans in. Someone who cares.
If you're excited by the idea of blending meaningful social impact with sharp commercial strategy and doing it in a team that is genuinely smart, kind and ambitious, this is one to explore.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity and others in the insights space, get in touch.
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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