Spalding Goobey
Associate Director Social Research

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Associate Director - Social Research
to £55,000 + bens
London
Our client successfully blends research, insight, and strategy to create opportunities that will have a genuine impact or real change. They are in the enviable position of having an amazing client base across consumer, corporate, and public sectors. Their clients see them as consultants in evidence-based decision-making, and you will get the chance to work with some true experts in all areas of research in a business full of talented insights professionals. They utilise an up-to-date mix of methods and technology to find key insights that make a difference.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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We seek a quant-leaning mixed methods Associate Director with research agency experience servicing public sector clients. Your hands-on agency-based experience will enable you to take a leading role in producing high-quality insight, writing and delivering presentations to clients, working on proposals, questionnaire design, as well as developing strong client relationships. You should be as passionate as they are about innovative and bespoke solutions that tackle clients’ complex challenges and also can present ‘the story’ to senior client audiences.
Responsibilities
- Producing high-quality insight
- Writing and delivering presentations to clients
- Working on proposals
- Questionnaire design
- Developing strong client relationships


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- Hands-on research agency-based experience.
This is an ambitious, flexible company with the foresight to embrace and nurture your strengths and interests. They have the vision to be one of the most advanced employers in the industry - diversity, training, support, wellbeing...these are more than just watchwords, they are passionately supported by an enlightened senior leadership team. So if you’re looking for an inclusive and agile environment, this is the perfect role to explore.
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