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Quantitative Associate Director

Permanent role; aligned to either our Leeds or London offices; full or part time (at least 4 days a week).

Trinity McQueen is an award-winning insight consultancy. One of the fastest growing in the UK, we combine technology, creativity and energy to make positive things happen for our clients.

Based in the heart of Leeds City Centre and central London, our clients include Google, Asda, The White Company, the BBC, Boots, Post Office, Jet2, The Co-op, Very.co.uk and John Lewis, to name a few. We have an impressive growth track record and exciting plans for the future. 

We provide research-based strategic advice to leading companies within Retail, FMCG, Travel, Finance and Media. We help our clients by designing bespoke solutions to help guide their decisions in areas like market development, new product development, innovation, customer satisfaction and experience, brand, communications, buying behaviour and much more.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Quantitative Associate Director to join our growing team and specifically work on a number of key accounts. The role would suit an experienced quantitative researcher who has worked across a wide range of sectors including retail and FMCG both in tracking and ad-hoc projects. Experience of both setting up projects and analysing data that centre around analytical techniques is required. This includes key drivers analysis, MaxDiff, segmentations and ideally conjoint. 

You will be responsible for developing client relationships & working with your colleagues to deliver excellent insight for our clients. You will also be responsible for the smooth running of a number of anchor accounts and winning new business. You will be used to the cut and thrust of satisfying insight needs within a fast-paced business, and love to meet a range of challenges as a trusted client partner.  You’ll be a great team player – and you’ll like to have fun along the way!

We expect a consultative and commercially minded researcher to be attracted to this role to support the continued growth of these anchor accounts. You will also work with our team of execs, being a role model and helping them to develop their skills and careers. 

 

About your experience 
  • Strong research agency experience
  • Proven track record of leading large accounts and consistent client relationships 
  • Strong proposal writing and ability to proactively seek new opportunities
  • Deliver insight to clients at a high level 
  • Experience of working in the Retail and FMCG sector would be ideal, but not essential 
  • Experience working with data analysis software, able to run tables and crossbreaks
  • Good track record of building relationships with clients and experience of providing clients with consultative insight and direction 
  • Strong presentation skills, credibility in front of clients and ability to present clear information quickly and with gusto!
  • Know your max diffs from your conjoints and have strong views on questionnaire design
  • You will be leading teams to write reports and creating insight-led presentations which require a very good standard of written English.
  • Experience managing and mentoring team members
About you

To be a good fit for this role and Trinity McQueen you will be:

  • Confident, enthusiastic and flexible with a “can do” attitude
  • Be an expert in quantitative methods 
  • Looking to become more consultative in your career and be more commercially minded 
  • Proactive in seeking new ways of working and winning new clients
  • Interested in business, marketing and consumer behaviour
  • An accomplished line manager and a desire to help other team members grow in their careers 
  • On top of all the latest developments in quantitative research and passionate about passing on your knowledge to other team members 
  • Resilient, able to challenge your peers
  • Ability to negotiate with clients and manage scope creep whilst maintaining positive relationships
  • Willing to try new things, innovate and be flexible for your clients
Benefits
  • Hybrid working with a mix of office and home-based working 
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service 
  • Birthday off in addition to the 25 days starting holiday 
  • End of year discretionary bonus
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions 
  • Dedicated annual training budget to support everyone with learning and development 
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Interest free annual travel season ticket loans 
  • Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay 
  • Private Medical Insurance 
  • Health Cash Plan to cover everyday health costs like dentist, opticians, physio etc 
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling 
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders
  • Access to a PERKS website for savings on everyday purchases 
  • 2 paid days off per year for volunteering/charity work 
  • Paid for company social events 

 

All applicants should have proof they are eligible to work in the UK for this permanent position. 

To apply for the role, please send your CV and covering note detailing why you think you would be great for the role to recruitment@trinitymcqueen.com