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Posted 09 August, 2026

Research & Insights Consultant

Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

RESEARCH & INSIGHTS CONSULTANT

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£400 - £450 PER DAY OUTSIDE IR35

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HYBRID (2-3 DAYS PW IN THE OFFICE - LONDON)

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1 MONTH CONTRACT

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THE COMPANY:

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This is an opportunity to join a leading global social-first creative and marketing agency, partnering with some of the world's best-known consumer and financial services brands. The business specialises in creating and measuring high-impact social media campaigns, helping global organisations understand content performance, audience behaviour and campaign effectiveness through data-driven insights.

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THE ROLE:

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As a Research & Insights Consultant, you will provide senior-level leadership across the agency's research and insight function, ensuring high-quality strategic outputs for a portfolio of global clients. Your responsibilities will include:

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  • Overseeing the production of monthly reporting and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), ensuring all outputs are accurate, insightful and client-ready.
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  • Quality assuring reports and recommendations produced by junior researchers and analysts.
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  • Turning complex social media and campaign performance data into clear, actionable commercial recommendations.
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  • Presenting insights, findings and strategic recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
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  • Providing consultancy on social media performance, audience behaviour and campaign effectiveness.
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  • Working with social listening and social intelligence data to identify trends, opportunities and competitor activity.
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  • Supporting client services teams by answering research and measurement queries and providing strategic guidance.
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  • Developing insight-led business cases, case studies and supporting materials for client proposals.
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  • Ensuring reporting is delivered to a consistently high standard while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced agency environment.
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YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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The successful Research & Insights Consultant will have:

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  • Extensive experience delivering research, insight and measurement projects within a social-first, media or agency environment.
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  • Strong experience producing and presenting monthly reporting and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for senior stakeholders.
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  • Deep expertise in social listening, social intelligence and social media measurement.
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  • Hands-on experience using platforms such as Sprinklr, Talkwalker, Pulsar, Emplifi or similar social analytics tools.
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  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to manipulate large datasets, identify trends and develop actionable recommendations.
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  • Experience transforming complex analysis into engaging client-ready presentations and insight-led storytelling.
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  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to present findings and recommendations to senior client audiences.
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  • Experience overseeing the quality assurance of reporting and mentoring junior researchers or analysts.
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  • Previous experience delivering consumer research, campaign effectiveness or social strategy projects.
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HOW TO APPLY:

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Please register your interest by sending your CV to Mojola Coker via the apply link on this page.