Salary: £40–47k
Location: London (hybrid, 3 days in office)
Are you a qualitative researcher looking for a role with greater variety, client exposure and scope to develop? Our client, a well-established insights agency, is hiring a Research Manager to join a specialist qualitative and communities team.
This is a hands-on role working across strategic qualitative research, long-term online communities and mixed-method projects. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across disciplines, delivering insight-led work for major international clients across FMCG, retail, financial services and more.
Key responsibilities
• Leading end-to-end research projects across qual and mixed methods
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact
• Designing discussion guides, questionnaires and screeners
• Moderating groups, interviews and community activities
• Overseeing project delivery, timelines and budgets
• Supporting proposals and contributing to business development
• Mentoring junior team members
About you
• Strong qualitative research experience
• Confident moderating and managing clients
• Commercially aware and well organised
• Experience in quantitative thinking (e.g. questionnaire design, data interpretation)
• Interested in developing skills across communities and mixed methods
This role offers clear progression, broad project exposure and a collaborative, low-ego environment suited to someone who enjoys variety and ongoing development.
If you are interested in this role and feel you would be a good fit, then we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please send your CV to maarit@hanneliusrecruitment.com
To be considered you must live in the UK and hold a valid UK working permit or visa. You’ll also need to be able to commute to the Central London office 3 days per week.
Hannelius Recruitment is a boutique agency, operating across various sectors and connecting top talents with leading corporations in the field of market research. At Hannelius Recruitment we are committed to diversity and equality; we value talents based on abilities and potential, fostering productivity and innovation in a positive working environment
We’re human-led, permanent recruiters in Market Research.
Finding the right people shouldn’t feel like a race against time.
At Hannelius Recruitment, we know how frustrating it can be to sift through endless unsuitable CVs, sit through the wrong interviews, or deal with agencies that send your details everywhere without thought.
That’s why we take a different approach. We invest time upfront with both clients and candidates—understanding needs, clarifying requirements, and planning for the future. This partnership builds trust and ensures precision, so we can connect the right candidates with the right companies.
📌 Please note: We can only support candidates based in the UK with valid work permits, unless we directly approach you for a specific role in Europe. At the moment, we are also partnering on senior-level opportunities in the US, open to local candidates only.
If you’d like to take the stress out of recruitment and have our human-led approach to support you, get in touch today: 0203 701 8047
