Research Director

Hall & Partners is a team of unconventional thinkers, obsessed with how marketing influences the relationship between people, brands, and culture. Born out of ad land, we are the insight agency known for weaving creativity with science.

We distil data through a strategic lens to reveal 'uncommon insights' - human truths tailored to individual brands, not black box data available to the masses. We partner with clients to shape brand strategy and optimise marketing performance. Our award-winning approach amplifies insights across every business area, propelling marketing decision-making to create an unmatched competitive advantage.

We serve an eclectic group of brands, including 29 of Interbrand's Top 50 Best Brands and 16 of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies.

Hall & Partners is an uncommon insight agency that specialises in brand strategy, brand performance measurement, and campaign performance research.

Role

We are seeking a Group Strategy Director with expertise in quantitative insight to join our team. You will manage and grow your own team and client portfolio, demonstrating entrepreneurial drive to increase the size, profitability, and efficiency of your business. You are skilled at building strategic client relationships at a senior level, and at leading and coaching your team to deliver insights that delight our clients and foster organic growth.

Core responsibilities

There are five core capability areas that a Group Strategy Director at H&P delivers on:

1. Client Builder - Building valuable relationships with clients

You build strong relationships and act as a strategic partner to your clients, shaping their strategy to increase business performance. You are an expert in your client's businesses, strategy, and planning process, anticipating and acting on their needs.

2. Business Developer - Driving business growth with commercial acumen

You are responsible for overall revenue and business development for your client portfolio, delivering on organic growth and cross-selling opportunities. You lead effective pitch processes and secure new clients or projects through superior proposals. You proactively enhance H&P's reputation with clients, agencies, and the Omnicom network, seeking new business opportunities.

3. Expert in craft - Doing the day job brilliantly

A GSD at H&P is an expert in answering clients' strategic business questions and inspiring action through superior insight design, analysis, and storytelling. You are an inspiring presenter and coach your team to deliver a superior client experience and provide insightful, impactful recommendations.

4. Team Player - Giving and getting the best from the team

As a team leader, you prioritize team development, aligning and developing your people to meet business goals. You foster a collaborative culture and empower your team to produce high-quality work. You also contribute to company initiatives that support growth.

5. Role model - Embodying H&P Values to build meaning for our clients and people

Our values are Creativity, Curiosity, Courage, and Collaboration, grounded in Community. We expect all employees to demonstrate these values daily.

Key attributes

• Proactive, positive strategic leader with 8+ years in quantitative research & insight.
• Inspiring team leader and coach with strong emotional intelligence.
• Commercially focused with the ability to craft and sell innovative solutions.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, able to prioritize and deliver quality work on time.
• Outstanding presentation and storytelling skills.
• Highly motivated, driven, with a desire to grow the business.
• Willing to travel as required.

What we offer you

We believe in a unique culture that challenges yet respects each other. We value curiosity, learning, and discovery. We encourage sharing opinions and fostering a can-do attitude. We support your growth through training programs and industry sessions, helping you build future skills.