Research and Insights Director

Freelance Research & Insights Director

London | Freelance
We're looking for a Freelance Research & Insights Director to support upcoming client work,
with a particular focus on Quarter Business Reviews, organic and paid reporting, and social
listening analysis.
This is a senior freelance role for someone who is genuinely social-first and able to turn
complex data into clear, actionable insight for clients and internal teams. You'll need to be
comfortable working across reporting, social intelligence and insight-led storytelling, with the
ability to simplify the "what" and the "why" behind performance.
We're looking for someone with:
? Strong experience delivering QBRs and reporting across organic and paid social
? Deep experience in social listening and social intelligence
? Confidence using tools such as Sprinkr, Talkwalker, Pulsar or similar
? Strong understanding of social platform analytics and audience behaviour across the
social landscape
? Excellent storytelling and deck-writing skills - able to turn analysis into clear, engaging
narratives
? Strong stakeholder management and the ability to explain social data clearly to
non-experts
? Solid experience in consumer research, analytics and social insight, and comfortable in
manipulating and analysing large datasets.
? A sharp eye for detail, strong time management and the ability to work at pace
Media agency that is a global socially-led creative agency with more than 1,000 people across 15
offices worldwide, including 200+ in London. Our Research & Insights team plays a critical role
in helping shape strategy, prove effectiveness and uncover the social and cultural insights that
drive bette

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