Our client is one of Ireland’s most respected market research consultancies, offering high-quality, data-led solutions to clients across a range of industries. As the main insights provider within a prominent media group, their work informs business strategy and public opinion alike. Based in Dublin, they’re seeking an Operations Director to lead their operational teams and elevate the business to the next level. Our client offers a hybrid working environment with core hours from 10am to 4pm and a half-day Friday every other week!

As the Operations Director, your role will be pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation of several key departments: Data Processing, Field Teams, the Telephone Centre, and Charting. From setting strategic objectives to optimising processes, you’ll be responsible for:

Leading diverse teams—driving collaboration and performance
Enhancing efficiency—implementing process improvements and meeting KPIs
Managing resources—ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget
Client interaction—working closely with account managers to exceed client expectations

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience in operations within a market research agency
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects
• Strategic vision, combined with hands-on leadership and process improvement expertise

Imagine leading a global programme that could unlock the next frontier in medical innovation. You’ll spearhead a transformative AI challenge targeting a complex disease, currently with no cure. If you’re someone who thrives on turning the impossible into reality, this is your chance to make a lasting impact. You’ll be working at the cutting edge of AI and biotech, guiding innovators towards breakthroughs that will change lives

As the Senior Programme Manager, you’ll lead the “Prize” for this rare disease, creating the conditions that will attract the brightest AI minds to tackle this elusive disease. You’ll engage global biotech, pharma, and research experts, managing every aspect from innovator recruitment to overseeing the testing phases that will reveal the next game-changing treatment. Your role will also involve orchestrating international collaborations, coordinating expert panels, managing budgets, and driving a strategic communications campaign to raise awareness of the prize.

You’re a proven enabler of innovation, someone who can navigate complex, multi-stakeholder projects with ease. You’ll bring extensive experience in managing large-scale research or biotech initiatives, ideally with a focus on AI, life sciences, or healthcare innovation. You are skilled at juggling the demands of diverse partners, from academics to regulators, and can communicate complex ideas in clear, compelling ways. With a strategic mindset and strong organisational acumen, you’re not only capable of leading a team but also of inspiring others to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Are you passionate about uncovering the hidden needs and desires of consumers? Do you want to be the driving force behind innovation, brand strategy and growth for well-known food brands? If you thrive on influencing decisions at the highest level through powerful insights, this is your chance to shape the future of brands and make a real impact.

As Senior Insight Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for consumer and shopper insights. You will lead the charge on ensuring that consumer data is turned into actionable insights that directly shape brand strategy, marketing initiatives, and product innovation. Your key responsibilities will include:

– **Leading Insight Development:** You’ll own the insight agenda, working with internal teams to identify knowledge gaps and opportunities.

– **Consumer Champion:** Be the voice of the consumer across the business, ensuring that brand decisions are rooted in deep understanding and consumer focus.

– **Strategic Partnering:** Collaborate with the Marketing and Commercial teams to influence brand positioning, marketing plans, and shopper marketing strategies.

– **Insight Delivery:** Translate complex data from various sources into clear, actionable recommendations that support brand growth and innovation.

– **NPD & Innovation Support:** Work closely with the Innovation Team to ensure consumer insights drive the development of new products and marketing strategies

You’re not just experienced in insights; you live and breathe consumer understanding. You’re able to balance data with creativity, bringing fresh perspectives to the table and challenging the status quo. You should have:

– A **strategic mindset** that allows you to influence at a senior level and bring others along with your vision.

– Proven experience in **consumer insight,** preferably within the food industry, with a strong understanding of brand and marketing strategy.

– **Curiosity and creativity** – you love digging into data but are also always thinking “what’s next?” and finding innovative ways to engage consumers.

– Strong **stakeholder management** and influencing skills – people listen when you speak, and you know how to bring data to life.

– Experience with **NPD** and a passion for working on innovation platforms to drive business growth.

Are you ready to take consumer insights to the next level and help shape the future of iconic food brands? Apply now to make your mark.

They don’t just advise clients—they partner with them to create breakthrough strategies that align teams and unlock growth. For over 10 years, they have partnered with leading global consumer goods companies, using a proven proprietary approach to deliver strategic clarity, consensus, and commitment.

You’ll play a central role in delivering high-impact projects and driving their growth strategy.

Your responsibilities will include:

📊 Managing Client Projects: Lead strategy engagements with senior client teams, from research to execution.

💡 Strategic Development: Analyse data and client challenges, then co-develop strategic frameworks that drive results.

🎯 Facilitating Workshops: Collaborate with partners to design and lead workshops that align stakeholders and inspire action.

📑 Delivering Insights: Prepare and present compelling recommendations that translate complex findings into actionable strategies.

🤝 Building Relationships: Cultivate strong client relationships and contribute to our future pipeline of work.

You’ll be part of a growing, entrepreneurial and agile team that’s focused on scaling. Enjoy the freedom to take ownership of your work, co-create solutions with clients, and directly contribute to an ambitious 3–5-year growth journey. 🌱

They’re looking for a strategic thinker who has:

🎓 5+ Years of Experience: Ideally client-side in FMCG or growth consultancy.

💬 Strong Communication Skills: You’re a natural at presenting, writing, and facilitating workshops.

🔍 Strategic & Analytical Mindset: You’ve worked on strategy and brand planning, either leading workstreams or managing the project.

🤝 Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in a team setting and are skilled at bringing diverse perspectives together to solve problems.

🌍 Global Flexibility: You’re comfortable with international travel and adaptable to different working environments.

They are one of the biggest companies in Europe. Working across multiple offerings, from TV to Mobile and Broadband. With over 20 million customers worldwide they are one of the leaders in the media and entertainment space.

Drive efficiency of marketing plans through the delivery of Econometric insights, evaluating investments, and optimising their Go-To-Market strategy. This role involves stakeholder management, presenting findings, and managing a small team.

Key attributes of the suitable Principal Econometrician include:

• At least 4 years experience working in the econometrics space
• Prior experience of working end-to-end delivering on MMM-type projects
• Exposure to dealing with senior stakeholders both internally and externally – with the ability to present complex findings clearly

This forward-thinking company offers a powerful enterprise platform that leverages AI to deliver predictive analytics and actionable insights, helping top-tier clients across industries such as asset management, banking, retail, supply chain, telecoms, utilities, etc. significantly improve their business performance.

• Cloud & Distributed Systems: Scale and manage distributed systems with Kubernetes in a multi-cloud environment.
• Backend Development: Build and maintain Python microservices to ensure platform scalability.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Oversee infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP, managing clusters and microservices. Kafka experience is a plus.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Data Scientists, Engineering, and ML teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Key attributes of the suitable Senior Back End Developer include:

• Flexibility: Strong backend and infrastructure skills, with a broad understanding of technologies.
• Python Expertise: Demonstrated experience building and deploying Python microservices.
• Kubernetes: Proven ability to manage clusters and multi-service applications.
• Cloud Experience: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

This forward-thinking company offers a powerful enterprise platform that leverages AI to deliver predictive analytics and actionable insights, helping top-tier clients across industries such as asset management, banking, retail, supply chain, telecoms, utilities, etc. significantly improve their business performance.

• Cloud & Distributed Systems: Scale and manage distributed systems with Kubernetes in a multi-cloud environment.
• Backend Development: Build and maintain Python microservices to ensure platform scalability.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Oversee infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP, managing clusters and microservices. Kafka experience is a plus.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Data Scientists, Engineering, and ML teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Key attributes of the suitable Senior Backend Engineer include:

• Flexibility: Strong backend and infrastructure skills, with a broad understanding across technologies.
• Python Expertise: Demonstrated experience building and deploying Python microservices.
• Kubernetes: Proven ability to manage clusters and multi-service applications.
• Cloud Experience: Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

Our client is a trailblazer in the FMCG/Healthcare sector with revenues of more than £4bn a year! They are committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional consumer experiences. With a strong presence across Europe, they are dedicated to leveraging data-driven insights to inform their strategies and enhance market performance.

As the Lead Marketing Analyst, you will:

• Data Harmonisation: Become the lead contact for key consumer sales data suppliers in Europe, coordinating data buying across various countries and driving standardisation.
• Continuous Improvement: Follow up on deployed reports, identify ways for continuous improvement, and support teams in adopting more dynamic, visual tools.
• Actionable Insights: Summarise and interpret data to provide actionable insights and recommendations, collaborating with stakeholders to contextualise data and understand market trends.
• Leadership Reporting: Lead regular reporting presentations for leadership and commercial teams, and support end-users with analytical instructions and feedback evaluation.

Key characteristics of the Lead Marketing Analyst include:

• Minimum 6 years’ experience working in insights/analytics either working agency or clientside
• Experience in data visualisation and reporting solutions, preferably in FMCG, Consumer Health, or Retail.
• Proficiency with the use of both Advanced Excel and PowerBI