Research Director

System1 Group•,

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

System1 is the leading global Marketing decision making platform. We help brands measure and understand whether their marketing works. Predictive technology is our passion but our focus is very much human. We understand the power of emotion and capture the nuances of human behaviour to power data-driven decisions. We want to drive change and rewire behaviours, envisioning a world where our pioneering methodologies are embedded in the workflows of every marketing decision-maker. We are also who we are because of our people. The role is in our Research and Guidance team reporting into the Head of Research & Guidance in the US. You will be responsible for overseeing & contributing to high quality project output. To deliver this, you will support our Commercial team in building strong client relationships & securing repeat revenue on key strategic accounts. You will be a key point of contact the US Commercial team advising on project design, scope & timings to feed into proposals & contribute to pitches. You will line manage a R&G sub team to include the allocation of projects as well as supporting the growth & development of the team. This is a hybrid office/remote role with one day in the office expected each week (and ad hoc as required).

Requirements

Ideally 10+ years experience
Passionate about Marketing, Market Research & consultancy
Proven experience working within the industry across communications, brand & innovation e.g. research or media agency, or in Insights or Marketing function within a client organisation
Excellent analytical & consultancy skills with the ability to see the ‘so what’ for clients
Experience of line management & team development

Responsibilities

Lead research project design, ensuring proposals are robust, aligned with product taxonomy, and reflect past learnings.
Prepare, review, and improve consultancy reports while coaching the team on analysis and reporting best practices.
Assist Sales in building strong client relationships, sharing insights, and leading debriefs.
Manage and develop the R&G team, including workload allocation, training, and engagement.
Drive personal and team capability through ongoing learning, knowledge sharing, and staying current with industry trends.