HarrisX
Associate Director of Quantitative Research
London
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Associate Director of Quantitative Research
Associate Director – Quantitative Research – London/EMEA
About Us
This is your opportunity to take a leadership role at HarrisX, an exciting, fast-growing, entrepreneurial Research and Analytics Consulting firm that delivers cutting-edge insights on consumer behaviour for top corporate, nonprofit, media, and political clients globally.
Part of the Stagwell family of companies (NASDAQ: STGW), HarrisX operates across the US, UK, Canada, and EMEA, combining rigorous methodology with strategic storytelling to shape high-level business decisions.
We are scaling our London and European Custom Research practice, seeking a commercially astute, methodologically rigorous Associate Director to help lead it.
Overview
As an Associate Director of Quantitative Research at HarrisX, you will:
- Oversee the design, execution, and delivery of high-impact custom research projects for clients.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring research excellence and actionable insights.
- Report to the Senior Director of Research, managing multiple project teams, mentoring Research Managers and Analysts, and leading client engagements from proposal to final delivery.
- Play a key role in driving innovation in research design, analytical techniques, and workflow optimization, while supporting business development.
This role is ideal for a seasoned quantitative researcher who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wishes to shape and grow a leading research practice in the UK and EMEA region.
Responsibilities
Client Leadership & Account Management
- Serve as the senior research advisor on key accounts, owning client relationships at the director and VP level.
- Translate complex business challenges into clear, appropriately scoped research programs.
- Proactively identify opportunities to deepen and expand client relationships, supporting revenue growth and retention.
- Lead client presentations and insight delivery sessions, translating technical findings into strategic recommendations.
- Act as a point of escalation for client concerns, ensuring satisfaction and trust across engagements.
Research Design & Execution
- Lead end-to-end design and delivery of complex custom quantitative studies, from proposal through insight delivery.
- Oversee questionnaire design, sampling strategies, and analytical frameworks to ensure methodological rigor and actionable outputs.
- Direct advanced analysis techniques, including:
- Segmentation
- Key driver analysis
- Regression
- MaxDiff
- Conjoint analysis
- TURF analysis
- Predictive modeling
- Supervise data quality control, ensuring deliverables meet high standards of accuracy and strategic value.
- Evaluate and integrate AI-assisted research tools, synthetic data methodologies, and emerging analytical approaches to improve insight delivery speed and quality.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, MRS Code of Conduct, and relevant data privacy regulations.
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Team Leadership & Development
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Research Managers and Associates, setting high standards for analytical rigor and professional growth.
- Provide structured training and coaching on:
- Quantitative methods
- Analytical storytelling
- Executive-level client communication
- Conduct regular performance reviews and actively support career progression for direct reports.
- Collaborate with global research peers to share best practices, ensure cross-market methodology consistency, and build a unified research culture.
Business Development & Thought Leadership
- Contribute to proposals, pitches, and RFP responses, including research design, pricing inputs, and capability positioning.
- Represent HarrisX at client events, industry forums, and conferences as a subject-matter expert in quantitative research.
- Contribute to thought leadership content and white papers to strengthen HarrisX’s position in the UK and EMEA market.
- Partner with Senior Director of Research and senior leadership to develop new service offerings and refine existing methodologies.
Operations & Practice Development
- Oversee project budgeting and resource allocation across multiple concurrent engagements.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, reporting templates, and quality assurance processes.
- Monitor project profitability and flag risks to delivery or margin early.
Required Skills
Experience & Background
- 6+ years of hands-on quantitative market research experience, with at least 2 years at a senior manager or associate director level.
- Demonstrated track record managing full end-to-end custom research projects across multiple sectors (e.g., media, technology, financial services, consumer goods, public affairs).
- Prior experience at a top-tier research agency or consulting firm.
- Experience managing and developing junior researchers, with a history of promoting or significantly advancing at least one direct report.
- Exposure to business development, including contributions to pitches, proposals, or client expansion efforts.
- Familiarity with the UK and European research landscape, including GDPR and MRS compliance.
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Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in:
- Survey design
- Quantitative analytical techniques (segmentation, regression, MaxDiff, conjoint, TURF, brand tracking)
- Statistical/analytical software proficiency (e.g., Q, SPSS, R, Python, Displayr).
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills for analysis and client-ready deliverables.
- Familiarity with data visualization (e.g., Flourish, Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
- Awareness of AI-assisted research tools and synthetic data methodologies; practical experience is a strong plus.
Communication & Leadership
- Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate complex quantitative findings for executive-level audiences.
- Confident in leading high-stakes client presentations and navigating difficult client conversations.
- Strategic thinker who connects research findings to business decisions, avoiding mere data reporting.
- Self-directed and comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with limited hierarchy.
- Collaborative and low-ego, willing to pitch in on execution while contributing to firm-level strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in statistics, economics, psychology, political science, sociology, or a related quantitative field.
- Familiarity with political polling, public opinion research, or media audience research is a plus.
- Experience working with US-based clients or in a globally integrated research team is a plus.
- ESOMAR, MRS, or equivalent professional membership is welcome but not required.
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Skills
Quantitative Research
Client Relationship Management
Survey Design
Segmentation
Regression Analysis
MaxDiff
Conjoint Analysis
TURF Analysis
Predictive Modeling
Team Leadership
Business Development
Data Visualization
GDPR Compliance
Analytical Storytelling
Project Budgeting
Strategic Advising
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