Business Director - Strategic Insight and Growth Sydney $AUD 150-160,000 + SUPER + comms (OTE $200,000 + SUPER) - (posted Jun 4 2025)

Company: Resources Group
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Job Spec: Are you a client-centric leader with a passion for strategic insight and commercial growth?

A high-performing, global insights consultancy is looking for a seasoned Business Director to help shape its next chapter of success in Australia and the broader APAC region.


Global Strategic Consultancy

Expect a warm welcome from this legendary bunch. A tight-knit team working with some of the country's most influential brands across FMCG, technology, retail, finance and more - uniting brands with people, culture and context to activate positive change.

Proudly local yet globally connected, you'll find the international network brings together global thinking, regional collaboration, and cross-border opportunities.

With ambitious plans to grow their APAC footprint, this role will see you working closely with the Sydney Managing Director as a key driver of growth, innovation, and client impact.


The Role

This is a pivotal leadership position for someone who thrives on building client partnerships, driving commercial growth, empowering teams and turning insight into impact. A strong focus on business development and growth is central to the role.


Key Responsibilities

• Identify and convert new business opportunities to support commercial growth
• Lead and grow a portfolio of senior client relationships, ensuring delivery of high-impact, insight-led work
• Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of researchers, fostering capability and progression
• Oversee delivery of end-to-end Quant/Qual research projects
• Leverage a broad toolkit - from bespoke ad hoc studies to brand tracking - across brand & equity, comms strategy, creative testing, NPD, ideation, cultural insight, and semiotics
• Translate complex human insights into clear, actionable business direction
• Collaborate with colleagues across APAC to share knowledge and drive regional opportunities
• Contribute to the local leadership team in Sydney, shaping culture, operations, and strategic direction.

What We're Looking For

• 10-15+years of experience in market research ideally within an agency environment
• Proven success growing and managing senior client accounts, with influence at C-suite level
• Demonstrated ability to drive new business and account growth
• Strong leadership credentials - managing teams and building a collaborative, high-performance culture
• Confident in both hands-on delivery and strategic oversight
• Deep expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative research and how it drives commercial impact
• Deep knowledge of the Australian market; experience working across APAC a plus
• Well networked.

Why Join?

This agency is committed to investing in your growth. You can count on competitive remuneration, including performance-based bonuses, hybrid-flexible working, up to 28 days of leave, an inspiring client portfolio featuring Australia's most well-known and progressive brands, global clout, and the opportunity to shape both the future of the business and your own leadership path


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 Gemma Lewis (Director, APAC) at glewis@resourcesgroup.com or call Gemma on 04524 17265 for a confidential discussion about this role and other related opportunities.

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