Account Director - Insight - Impact - Innovation

Account Director - Insight - Impact - Innovation Melbourne, Aus $AUD 110-130,000 + Super - (posted Jun 5 2025) Job Spec: Human-first. Strategy-led. Creatively curious. Are you a commercially minded quantitative researcher who is ready to step up into a senior leadership role with greater strategic influence, client ownership, and team impact? We're partnering with a leading independent insights consultancy that blends deep research thinking with strategic and creative intelligence. Known for bringing clarity to complexity, they work with some of Australia's best-loved consumer brands to shape smarter decisions through human‑centred insight. With a strong and growing presence in Melbourne, they're now looking for an Account Director to lead key accounts and help shape the future of their local team.

The Opportunity You will play a central role in designing and delivering high‑impact quantitative studies, leading client relationships, and contributing to business growth. Expect a healthy mix of ad hoc and tracking work across sectors such as FMCG, retail, media, services, and technology.

Brand strategy and communications development

Innovation and concept testing

Customer experience and journey mapping

Behavioural insight and decision‑making

As a senior team member, you will guide more junior consultants, collaborate with qualitative and strategic thinkers, and help ensure each project delivers commercial and cultural relevance.

About You You are confident, collaborative, and commercially focused, with a passion for turning data into clarity and insight into action.

You’ll bring:

7+ years’ experience in quantitative research (agency/consultancy preferred)

Strong client‑facing skills with the ability to lead accounts and grow relationships

Proven experience managing projects end‑to‑end, from brief to delivery

Comfort in survey design, data interpretation, and building compelling narratives

A natural collaborator, curious about culture, behaviour, and brands

Why This Role?

Join a respected, independent agency with a strong industry reputation

Be part of a tight‑knit Melbourne team backed by a national scale

Work flexibly in a supportive, values‑led culture that puts people first

Lead impactful projects for high‑profile consumer clients

Learn and grow alongside experts in strategy, qualitative, and behavioural insight

About Resources Group We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue‑chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.

Resources Group's Diversity and Equality Policy determines that we submit applicants to our clients on the basis of merit and ability, regardless of race, colour, age, disability, family responsibilities, gender, marital status, nationality, religious or political views or affiliations, sexual orientation or socio‑economic background.

Who to contact: Send your CV to Jennifer Besanvalle at

jbesanvalle@resourcesgroup.com

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