Republic - Associate Director

Republic is an insight-led strategy and communications consultancy, part of the Freuds Group, working with companies at the forefront of global change. We use insights to future-proof brands, drive reputations and land communications.

Our work is rooted in a deep understanding of cultural contexts and audience needs. We use this depth to help our clients connect their stories to their audience’s priorities. Republic made up of a senior team of experts who use qualitative and quantitative methodologies to elicit the most valuable insights from key audiences globally.

We are looking for an Associate Director or Senior Research Manager to join us on a 12 month maternity cover. The ideal hire will lead across global qualitative and quantitative projects advising clients on how to navigate strategic challenges across brand, communications and reputation.      

We are looking for a seasoned and creatively-minded insights consultant who can hit the ground running - delivering multimarket global insight programmes, and playing a leading role in shaping Republic’s team culture through informing and mentoring the team. The role will work closely with the senior team, founder, and MD.  

We are looking for someone with entrepreneurial spirit and initiative who is keen to bring their insight experience to a new environment, and for the opportunity to work with globally influential brands, as well as public sector and third sector organisations.  

• Lead qualitative and quantitative research projects end‑to‑end (project management, research design, fieldwork and moderation)
• Lead analysis, connecting findings to relevant contexts (cultural, political, market) and translating findings into clear strategy/recommendations that clients can act on.
• Produce and present client outputs, including reports and presentations
• Client management: managing client expectations, building relationships, contributing to account growth
• Line management of junior colleagues; contributing to internal culture through knowledge sharing; overseeing junior team members on project delivery
• Contribute to proposals, costing and the evolution of research approaches
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability of persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connection with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

• Strong experience delivering qualitative and quantitative research in an agency environment
• Confident working across consumer, corporate and opinion‑former research
• Proven client‑facing experience on high‑profile brands
• Able to translate research into communications strategy
• Excellent communicator, with experience presenting to clients
• Self‑motivated, with strong project management capability