About Mark Darlington

Research Manager - (Mixed Methods)

£35,000 - £45,000 DOE, 3 days WFH

Strong Senior Research executives will also be considered

Fantastic chance for someone with 4+ years of market research OR insights experience to join a market research agency right at the top of their game! The agency is nearing the 60-headcount mark. The working environment is superb, they have a very active social side with vibrant and open-plan offices and some fantastic benefits. They are very proud to have won several awards over the last few years

What do they do?

They are a market research consultancy with a global presence that is very passionate about the science of behaviour and emotional insights that shape effective strategies to create compelling brand stories. They have continued to see growth over the last few years even under tough market conditions and that is why they need to add a new Research Manager to join the team. Ideally, you will be a mixed methods researcher with a Qual leaning (70/30 split)

What they would like from you?

• Prior Market Research agency experience is required 4+ years.
• Prior Adhoc & Tracker agency experience.
• Experience in leading both Qual & Quant research
• Strong experience working on multiple projects of all sizes at different stages at the same time.
• Enthusiastic and passionate Qual moderator
• Capabilities in the following key areas; accuracy, attention to detail, teamwork, deadline management, and workload management.
• Strong experience writing impactful presentations with a clearly communicated story and research implications for clients that are well explored.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint.

What’s in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary which pays between £40,000 - £55,000, a cool open-plan office, regular social events, great perks including private health, free eye care, discount gym membership, flexi-time, in-house training and more.

Finally, it’s an opportunity to work for a company that truly promotes work-life balance (work from home days a week) and be a part of an exciting company that will push and support you to move forward in your career with the freedom to express yourself within the role.

It is 20 minutes by train from London.

If you would like to know more about this position, please click on the link to apply OR directly to Mark Darlington at Stonor Recruitment.

What do they do?

The company has been delivering exceptional Insight and techniques for its clients for over 25 years and is proud to count some of the UK’S biggest brands among its clients.

The ideal candidate should have around 2 years of experience in an agency environment. You would be working across a variety of clients with opportunities to lead your own projects while supporting senior teams on more complex assignments.

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to join an agency that will want to push you forward and help you develop within the agency. As such it offers an attractive salary, bonus, 3 days WFH, flexi-time, healthcare, dental, pension, 28 days’ holiday + birthday + bank holidays and interest-free season ticket loan on offer for all rail commuters. As a business, they are recognised for developing talent and providing a fun, upbeat environment to work in.

If you are looking for an agency that truly means what they say, then this could be the job for you!

Events Manager – 3 month contract (March-May)

Marketing Agency

Hybrid working arrangement

This is an awesome opportunity for an experienced events professional to take on a 3 month contract from March to May. You will need to have agency and client management experience.

The parent company have over 20,000 employees worldwide but this particular division is much more like a big family of 35 people. This role is working in their events team which is made up of 12 fun, outgoing individuals who share a passion for live events and entertainment. This role will allow you the chance to work with some huge clients across, Media, Financial Services, Technology and way more!

You’ll need to:

• demonstrate some experience working in a marketing or events agency environment
• be incredibly organised, and confident with an eye for detail.
• enjoy pushing creative boundaries and coming up with new ideas
• manage and develop client accounts through consistently high-standards of delivery and strong relationships building.
• demonstrate knowledge of Internal communications or Employee Engagement
• show an eagerness to grow and learn with the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing a proactive plan of communications in support of client programmes
• Ensure client projects are built to approved briefs, on time and to budget
• Delivering various projects ranging from corporate conferences, hospitality, employee engagement events, virtual, roadshows, VIP events and gala dinners
• Helping to ensure customer issues, direct or through other departments, receive the highest level of service and responsiveness
• Support the management of timesheets, cost sheets, project reconciliations and invoicing across the team
• Ensure client reporting requirements are clear and met
• Attend daily and weekly catch-ups with the team

• For more information please don't hesitate to contact mark@stonorsearch.com

This is an awesome opportunity for an experienced events professional to take on a . You will need to have agency and client management experience.The parent company have over 20,000 employees worldwide but this particular division is much more like a big family of 35 people. This role is working in their events team which is made up of 12 fun, outgoing individuals who share a passion for live events and entertainment. This role will allow you the chance to work with some huge clients across, Media, Financial Services, Technology and way more!   

Associate Research Director - Mixed Methods

£50,000-65,000 DOE

WFH 2 days, flexible working & bonus

Research Managers will also be considered.

The company

An award-winning Market Research agency with a very impressive client list that includes a number of the UK's leading brands is now looking for a talented and creative Associate Research Director with a passion for consumer insight to strengthen their expanding team. Our client is ideally looking for someone with a mixed methods background.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for an Associate Research Director to use their expert abilities to create solutions, and ideas and be innovative to produce the best results for their clients and make a real difference. With a variety of complex, high-value, strategic projects you can be excited at the fact as an AD at this agency you will help create direction for some of the UK's leading brands.

Required skills:

• Proven experience in designing and delivering highly complex, multi-strand projects and meeting deadlines
• A creative mind that can provide bespoke research solutions
• Ability to inspire those in the team and guide development
• Drive forward innovation
• Mixed Methods research skills

What’s in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary of £50,000-£65,000, a performance-related bonus scheme, private health care, pension, interest-free season ticket loan for rail commutes and flexible working (finding the balance between work/home life). And finally join a Market Research agency that believes in rewarding its staff for their hard work through flexibility, support and progression.

If you would like to know more about the role and the agency, please apply and we can go from there.

Unfortunately, my client can't offer a sponsorship visa.

The companyAn award-winning Market Research agency with a very impressive client list that includes a number of the UK's leading brands is now looking for a talented and creative Associate Research Director with a passion for consumer insight to strengthen their expanding team. Our client is ideally looking for someone with a mixed methods background.The OpportunityThis role is ideal for an Associate Research Director to use their expert abilities to create solutions, and ideas and be innovative to produce the best results for their clients and make a real difference. With a variety of complex, high-value, strategic projects you can be excited at the fact as an AD at this agency you will help create direction for some of the UK's leading brands.Required skills: What’s in it for you?You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary of £50,000-£65,000, a performance-related bonus scheme, private health care, pension, interest-free season ticket loan for rail commutes and flexible working (finding the balance between work/home life). And finally join a Market Research agency that believes in rewarding its staff for their hard work through flexibility, support and progression.If you would like to know more about the role and the agency, please apply and we can go from there.Unfortunately, my client can't offer a sponsorship visa.