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Senior Behavioural Researcher.

  • £45,000
Elevate Your Career as a Senior Behavioural Researcher! Do you have a passion for uncovering deep behavioural insights that drive real-world impact? Are you ready to lead innovative research projects and transform complex data into actionable strategies? If so, our client wants you to join their team as a Senior Behavioural Researcher. Why Join? Imagine being part of a pioneering consultancy that places behavioural science at the heart of everything it does. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects with some of the world's leading businesses in finance, retail, and utilities. If you’re looking for a role that not only challenges you but also nurtures your growth and development, this is the perfect fit.
  • About The Company

    Our client is a global leader in behavioural science consulting, dedicated to demonstrating the power of behavioural science in business. For the past seven years, they’ve experienced solid growth and are now poised to elevate their Behavioural Research function. Join a team that’s committed to embedding behavioural science as a core business strategy and delivering innovative solutions to top-tier clients.

  • The Day-to-Day

    As a Senior Behavioural Researcher, you will spearhead end-to-end research projects, guiding them from inception to insightful conclusion. Your day will involve:

    • Leading Research Projects: Design and execute advanced research studies, combining behavioural science and neuroscience theories with robust statistical methods.
    • Project Management: Oversee a team of behavioural scientists, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of research projects.
    • Client Engagement: Identify client needs, design tailored research proposals, and present findings in a clear, compelling manner.
    • Insight Generation: Translate complex data into actionable insights that drive business outcomes.
    • Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
    • Educational Contribution: Deliver the Implicit Research module as part of the Cowry Academy programme, sharing your expertise with the next generation of researchers.
  • The Ideal Candidate

    You’re an experienced researcher with a deep understanding of behavioural science and a knack for turning data into impactful strategies. You bring:

    • Educational Background: A Master’s degree in psychology, behavioural science, neuroscience, data science, or a related field, or 2+ years of experience in leading quantitative research.
    • Technical Expertise: Proficiency in advanced experimental design and statistical methods.
    • Client-Focused Approach: Strong ability to identify and translate client needs into effective research projects.
    • Business Acumen: Experience in behavioural science, people strategy, or people analytics in a business context.
    • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex insights clearly.
    • Project Management: Strong project management skills with great attention to detail.
    • Team Player: Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a high-performing team.

    Desirable skills include knowledge of implicit research techniques, experience with statistical packages like SPSS or R, and a background in experimental psychology.

     

  • Benefits

    Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days of holiday (plus bank holidays), a pension scheme, season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, corporate gym membership rates, and more. You’ll also have access to non-contractual perks such as free health screenings, dental insurance, fresh fruit, and payday pizza!

    Ready to make a difference with your behavioural research expertise? Apply now and take your career to the next level with our client.

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      Marketing Sciences Director | Boutique Strategy Consultancy.

      • £100,000
      Want to play a pivotal role in shaping growth-focused, customer strategies for some of the world’s leading consumer brands? Want to help influence the next phase of growth for a highly reputable agency?
      • 🏢 The Company

        A boutique insight and strategy consultancy, dedicated to creating impactful strategies for top-tier consumer goods clients. They have steadily grown their client relationships, headcount, and revenues over the past 8 years. Their flat management structure fosters a collaborative and innovative environment where every team member has a significant voice in shaping their future.

      • 📅 The Day-to-Day

        • Strategic Leadership: You will grasp C-suite clients’ commercial needs, leading complex projects using advanced quantitative methods, to guide them in making strategic decisions.
        • Client Relationships: You will grow and nurture key client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor and problem solver while pitching for and winning ad-hoc strategic projects.
        • Insight Integration: You will get to work with multiple insight sources, distilling key findings into actionable recommendations.
      • 🎯 The Ideal Candidate

        • Experience with creating sizing and growth models for segmentations and demand spaces.
        • Expertise in advanced quantitative techniques like clustering, regression, and drivers’ analysis.
        • Proficiency in manipulating different data sources (e.g. survey, sales) in Q or R.
        • A confident storyteller and presenter, comfortable owning senior client relationships.

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        Senior Data Scientist | Strategic Consulting.

        • £65,000
        We are working on an exciting Senior Data Scientist position within the strategic consulting space for a management consultancy looking to expand on their growing team.
        • The Company

          They are a global management consulting company, with thousands of employees worldwide. Working on projects which have a huge impact on the key challenges of our times. They work across a vast array of sectors including the public sector, climate and environment, energy and utilities, etc.

        • The Role

          The Senior Data Scientist will contribute to further growth by applying expertise in data science to client projects and working closely with a team leader to help coach and line-manage junior data scientists. You will interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, contributing to the drafting of research reports and proposals, and presenting findings to the client

        • The Candidate

          Key attributes of the suitable Senior Data Scientist include

          • 3+ years of experience working in the data science domain
          • Experience in using Python – with an understanding of data science and machine learning concepts and algorithms such as clustering, regression, classification, forecasting, neural networks, NLP, etc.
          • Strong report writing and presentation skills

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          Senior Quantitative Research Director | Boutique Consultancy.

          • to £120,000
          This multi-award-winning boutique consultancy based in the US and UK, work with a wide range of clients across FMCG, manufacturing, and tech sectors in B2C, B2B, and D2C spaces. Their clients seek them out for strategic work that drives business growth. The Quant team specialises in segmentations, conjoints, max diffs, and market sizing, delivering strategic recommendations based on data. Competing with top management consultancies, they excel in large-scale strategic consulting projects and quant-centric endeavours.
          • What they do:

            Strategic Insight:

            Uncovering answers to your unique questions is their forte. They understand that each client faces a unique set of circumstances and has specific questions needing tailored answers. Their approach is customized, offering a range of services:

            • Qualitative & Quantitative Research
            • Data Science & Data Analytics
            • User Research & Predictive Modelling
            • Behavioural Economics & Scenario Planning
            • Market Sizing & Understanding
            • Segmentation & Digital Ethnography
            • Demand Space Segmentation
          • The Role: Lead, Win, and Grow

            As a Senior Quantitative Research Director, your primary focus will be winning new clients, leading impactful projects, and delivering exceptional work. You will ensure the achievement of financial and strategic goals, secure repeat business, attract new clients, and maintain excitement for what they do.

            You will be part of a Director-level only team, where you will leverage your expertise in complex statistical analysis to create strategic recommendations from data. Your role will involve working independently and as part of a small global team, being hands-on with all aspects of the work.

          • Key Responsibilities:

            • Client Acquisition & Management: Win new clients and maintain strong relationships with existing ones.
            • Project Leadership: Lead large-scale strategic consulting projects and quant-centric projects such as segmentations and demand spaces.
            • Hands-On Involvement: Engage in every aspect of the work, from data analytics and modelling to creating strategic recommendations.
            • Team Collaboration: Work independently and as part of a small, global team of senior directors.
            • Expertise Utilisation: Leverage your expertise in complex statistical analysis to drive successful outcomes.
            • Strategic Recommendations: Develop and deliver strategic insights and recommendations based on quantitative data.
          • What they're Looking For:

            • Proven track record of winning and leading large-scale integrated projects as well as quant-focused projects.
            • Extensive experience in complex statistical analysis and creating strategic recommendations from data.
            • Strong expertise in data analytics, modelling, and quant research.
            • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a senior-level team.
            • Hands-on approach to all aspects of quantitative research and analysis.

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            Innovation Director | Boutique Consultancy.

            • to £120,000
            This multi-award-winning boutique consultancy, renowned for work across FMCG, manufacturing, and tech sectors in B2C, B2B, and D2C spaces. Their clients rely on them to drive growth and build their brands through strategic innovation. They offer end-to-end innovation services—from identifying opportunities using trends and data to developing ideas through workshops and refining concepts with fresh research.
            • The Role: Lead, Win, Grow

              As a Director, you’ll be at the forefront of winning new clients, leading impactful projects, and delivering exceptional work. You’ll ensure you achieve your financial and strategic goals, secure repeat business, and continue to attract exciting new clients. Your expertise will span the entire innovation process—from spotting opportunities to crafting ideas, facilitating workshops, writing product briefs, and collaborating with R&D and technical teams.

            • Key Responsibilities:

              – Client Acquisition & Management: Win new clients and maintain strong relationships with existing ones.

              – Project Leadership: Lead strategic innovation projects, ensuring high-quality delivery.

              – Hands-On Involvement: Engage in every aspect of the work, from idea generation to product development.

              – Team Collaboration: Work independently and as part of a small, global team of senior directors.

              – Expertise Utilisation: Leverage your expertise in trends, data, research, and concept development to drive successful outcomes.

              – Workshops & Sprints: Facilitate workshops and innovation sprints, ensuring productive and creative sessions.

              – Product Briefs & Prototyping: Develop detailed product briefs and oversee the refinement of product prototypes.

            • What they're Looking For:

              – Proven track record of winning and leading large-scale innovation projects.

              – Extensive experience in growing and nurturing client relationships.

              – Strong expertise in identifying market opportunities and developing innovative concepts.

              – Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a senior-level team.

              – Hands-on approach to all aspects of the innovation process.

            • Why Join Them?

              Join this dynamic, award-winning boutique consultancy where your expertise and drive will make a real impact. Work with diverse clients across exciting sectors and enjoy the autonomy and responsibility of a director-level role. You’ll be part of a Director Only team that inspires innovation, creates strategic routes forward, and brings concepts to life through rapid prototyping, commercialization, and digital collaboration.

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              Senior Data Scientist – Social Impact and Policy.

              • £60,000
              This consultancy works on the key challenges of our times, supporting governments in designing, appraising, and delivering policies and programs across a wide range of issues, from migration and security to technology, health, food, and the environment. Their Data Science Team partners with experts across their business, applying data science methods to create innovative solutions for clients in the UK and EU.
              • The Role:

                Are you a data science professional passionate about applying your expertise to public policy research and analysis?

                Do you enjoy solving complex challenges and want to make a real impact?

                Join their dynamic team and contribute to projects that address some of the key issues of our time.

                They are seeking a Senior Data Scientist.

                You will apply your expertise to client projects and work closely with the team leader to coach and manage junior data scientists.

                This role involves working on multiple projects, interacting with all levels of staff and external stakeholders, drafting research reports and proposals, and presenting findings to clients.

              • Key Responsibilities:

                – Apply data science methods to public policy research and analysis.

                – Lead and manage projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.

                – Provide coaching and line management to junior data scientists.

                – Draft research reports and proposals, presenting findings to clients.

                – Collaborate with experts across the business to develop innovative solutions.

              • Skills and experience

                • Educational Background:

                At minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Social Sciences, or related disciplines.

                – Experience:

                At least three years of practical experience in industry, government, or consulting, applying data-driven approaches to various business scenarios, including advanced analytics or machine learning algorithms.

                – Technical Skills: Strong Python skills and understanding of data science and machine learning concepts and algorithms such as clustering, regression, classification, forecasting / predictive analytics, neural networks, hyperparameter tuning, NLP, and utilising LLMs.

                –  Communication:  Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences effectively.

                –  Management:  Previous line management experience.

                –  Additional Skills:  Experience with query languages such as SQL and working on proposals for client work would be advantageous but not essential.

                –  Language:  Excellent command of the English language, strong report writing, and presentation skills.

                –  Eligibility:  Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

              • Why Join them?

                Why Join them?

                – Impactful Work: Contribute to meaningful projects that address critical public policy issues.

                – Professional Growth: We support career progression and are committed to learning and personal development through in-house training programs, access to our communities of practice, and online learning resources.

                –  Supportive Environment: Enjoy a supportive, collegiate work environment with our ‘You Matter’ program that recognizes colleague contributions, support, and success.

                –  Flexibility: Benefit from a flexible, hybrid working model that allows you to balance working from home with using our UK bases in London, Plymouth, Leeds, and Birmingham.

                Join this consultancy and help shape the future of public policy through innovative data science solutions!

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                Training Academy Manager- Behavioural Science.

                • £45,000
                This leading behavioural science consultancy specialises in designing and delivering cutting-edge training packages to allow their corporate clients to start embedding behavioural science within their teams through various curriculum tailored to a range of levels of expertise.
                • Job Description:

                  As a Training Manager, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing training programs tailored to the specific needs of our corporate clients. You will leverage your expertise in behavioural science to develop engaging and impactful learning experiences that drive behaviour change and improve organizational performance.

                • Key Responsibilities:

                  1. **Training Program Development:** Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to understand their training needs and objectives. Design customized training programs that incorporate principles of behavioural science and best practices in instructional design.

                  2. **Content Creation:** Develop high-quality training materials and ensure content aligns with client goals, addresses key behavioural challenges, and promotes desired outcomes.

                  3. **Facilitation and Delivery:** Lead training sessions for corporate clients, both in-person and virtually. Utilize engaging facilitation techniques to foster participant interaction, encourage knowledge retention, and stimulate behaviour change.

                  4. **Evaluation and Continuous Improvement:** Implement evaluation strategies to measure the effectiveness of training programs and gather feedback from participants. Analyse data to identify areas for improvement and refine training approaches accordingly.

                  5. **Client Relationship Management:** Cultivate strong relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor on training-related matters. Communicate regularly to provide updates, address concerns, and identify opportunities for additional support or collaboration.

                  6. **Team Collaboration:** Collaborate with colleagues across departments, including sales, marketing, and research, to ensure seamless delivery of training services. Share insights and best practices to enhance the overall effectiveness of our training offerings.

                • Qualifications:

                  – Bachelor’s degree in psychology or behavioural science, or a related field.

                  – Proven experience designing and delivering training programs in a corporate or consulting environment.

                  – Strong understanding of behavioural science principles and their application to training and development.

                  – Excellent facilitation and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and communicate complex concepts effectively.

                  – Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.

                  – Exceptional project management abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.

                  – Client-focused mentality with a commitment to delivering high-quality service and exceeding client expectations.

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