Senior Consultant

Job title: Senior Consultant – Associate Director Contract: Initial fixed term 12-month contract with the intent to extend Location: Amsterdam. Please note all applicants must have the right to work within the EU. Who are we? Opinium is an award-winning independent strategic insight agency who believe that it is the personal, human stories behind the data which explain why we do what we do, which makes our research relevant to our clients and actionable for their organisations. With offices in London, New York, Cape Town, and Amsterdam, we hire people according to value add, rather than cultural fit. People whose diverse backgrounds, different experiences and alternative thinking mean we can tell the stories that matter in a way that resonates. And because we believe each client, each organisation, each person we work with is unique, we take the time to create research which counts. Which makes a difference to the brands with whom we work with and the communities in which we operate. And we do this by putting people first – always. The opportunity Opinium Amsterdam is our European Headquarters and our newest office. With an impressive array of European clients, we’re on the hunt for an ambitious and commercially minded Senior Consultant / Associate Director to support the growth of key accounts, develop new opportunities and make their mark as part of this vibrant and creative team who have won by the Market Research Society Award for Best New Venture. The role requires someone who wants to learn and develop quickly, who has strong relationship- building skills and who thrives on collaborating with multi-market client and agency teams. Person specification Commercial and curious mindset with the ability to think strategically about how to approach the research questions and unafraid to offer your point of view. An eagerness to learn. We don’t expect you (or anyone!) to know everything. We’re looking for someone with the appetite and hunger to grow and develop. Ability to proactively manage your own workload – you’ll need to balance multiple stakeholders, projects, and deadlines in this role. Desire to make an impact. We want you to relish being part of a fast-growing and freethinking agency and want to help us develop and improve. Client facing. A lot of our work centres on understanding our clients as people. We’re looking for someone who thrives on building these relationships. As Opinium’s newest office we are very much a start-up. Regardless of level, there are times when we all need to take on tasks which are outside our remit. Desired skills Fluent in English. Proficiency in other languages (particularly Turkish, Arabic or Mandarin) would also be beneficial. Comprehensive understanding of brand tracking methodologies, brand equity frameworks and consumer insights approaches. Demonstrated ability to manage delivery of strategic brand insights and analytics projects. Strong experience across the project lifecycle – from questionnaire development to analysis and reporting. Adept knowledge in sampling methodologies and designs. Ability to easily spot trends and analyse historical data. Strong analytical and IT skills (Excel, SPSS, Word, Google Slides, PowerPoint). Proven track record of building client relationships across markets. Excellent client, project management and communication skills – both written and verbal. Experience of advanced analytics (MaxDiff, Segmentation etc.) would be beneficial. Willingness to learn additional software skills as required. Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as take instruction. Strong team-working skills. We are looking for candidates that can manage both upwards and downwards regardless of seniority. Ability to work under tight time frames on multiple projects or requests simultaneously with the ability to reprioritize as needed. Enthusiastic, with a flexible ‘can do’ attitude to work and a desire to develop and contribute to the company’s success. Experience 8+ years of agency experience would be beneficial. All candidates must have experience of running multi-market brand health tracking studies. What we can offer you A job that can grow as quickly as you can – our agency headcount has more than doubled in the last two years and this is only the start. A competitive salary. Salary band for this job is: Senior Consultant: €60.000 - €69.000 Associate Director: €70.000 - €79.000 25 days annual leave plus public holidays Excellent pension scheme The tools, resources and support you need to succeed and grow. A career manager that invests and supports your career development. Flexible, hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home) Travel allowance WFH allowance Equal opportunity employer: Opinium is committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and genetic predisposition.