Principal

Incite is an award-winning strategic research and planning consultancy. We unlock opportunity by combining inspiring insight with commercial acumen. We are part of Strat7 – a global tech-enabled strategy, insights and analytics group.

Established in 2000, we are hands-on practitioners with background in research and consulting. We offer full-service qual, quant and consultancy. We have a global reach and broad-based expertise in B2C and B2B, covering financial services, tech, consumer goods, retail and a specialist health and pharma team.

Every client challenge is tackled with our consulting approach, meaning we’re method neutral and our solutions are bespoke to the task at hand – whether that’s understanding the future of a category, to finding headroom for growth or making tangible plans for how brands can flourish.

We are looking for a Senior Associate / Principal to join our team in London. You will get to work on fabulously diverse and exciting projects, engaging with Clients such as Bayer, Global Radio, Diageo, MetLife, Kenvue, Nomad Foods (Birds Eye), Synectics, Canon.

As an Incite Atlantic, you will be delivering complex, strategic projects for senior stakeholders, working collaboratively with your team members, and taking on responsibility for shaping clients’ brands and businesses. You will possess a strong research skillset, especially in the design, execution, and analysis of quantitative research. This is a unique opportunity for you to step up into a role where you will be challenged every day and demonstrate the ability to think on your feet and work in partnership with clients. You will be supported by some of the best mentors in the business.

What we are looking for

As part of Incite UK, Principals need to demonstrate the following :

• Curiosity and strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to run some projects independently and to play significant role in our large-scale, strategic programmes
• Hands-on use of Incite’s consulting toolkit (training will be provided but experience in consultative insight solutions a benefit)
• Good knowledge and experience of solutions and analysis techniques.
• Ownership of all executional elements of project.
• Excellent analysis and interpretation skills to answer client questions
• Ability to communicate implications and insights clearly and with confidence
• To lead workshop preparation and play key role in delivery

Skills, knowledge

Working at Incite

Incite working environment is focused on great work and mutual trust. It’s a culture where you’ll be challenged daily, collaborating with some of the industry’s best minds. The Atlantic Practice within Incite UK operates as a strategic insight consultancy that brings customer insight into the heart of business. Atlantic brings people on board who are keen to work in a different type of research environment where problem solving lies at the core of our offer. We are practical but also commercially focussed and help clients plan marketing strategies for growth. The strategies and propositions we create for clients are market-led, customer-centric and driven by growth dynamics.

Benefits include :

Recruitment process

The cycle comprehends three interviews :

1st interview – 45 minutes with two senior members - virtual

2nd interview with task – 1.5 hour – office

3rd Stage – 20 minutes – Meet our MD - virtual

Ideal start date : as soon as possible

Disclosure

STRAT7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for research. Our commitment to inclusivity is not just about race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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