Associate Research Manager - Social and Commercial Insights

Associate Research Manager - Social and Commercial Insights Melbourne, Aus $AUD 75-85,000 + Super - (posted May 15 2026)

Job Spec: Are you an early-career researcher looking for work that genuinely matters? Keen to work on thoughtful, high-impact research that challenges assumptions, influences decisions, and contributes to purposeful outcomes?

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Research Executive, Senior Research Executive or Research Consultant to join one of Australasia's leading marketing communications groups within a highly regarded specialist insights team.

Known for delivering thoughtful, fully customised research, this team partners with clients across both commercial and social impact sectors to tackle complex questions around culture, communications, behaviour, brand, customer experience, and innovation.

The difference?

No off-the-shelf methodologies. No cookie-cutter reporting. Just intelligent, strategic research designed to create real-world impact.

Why people love this team:





- Work across purpose-led and commercial projects that influence decisions and drive change
- Develop true mixed-method research capability across qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- Exposure to a huge variety of briefs spanning branding, communications, innovation, CX, behavioural understanding, and evaluation
- Access to leading cultural trends and strategic planning tools that elevate storytelling and insight generation
- A genuinely team-oriented, low-ego environment where people stay, learn, and grow long term
- The chance to work alongside some of the industry's smartest strategic thinkers and researchers.

What you'll be doing:

- Supporting and leading end-to-end research projects from design through to delivery
- Helping uncover meaningful human insights through qual, quant, and cultural analysis
- Translating data into compelling stories, presentations, and strategic recommendations

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📌 Associate Research Manager - Social and Commercial Insights (Melbourne)
🏢 Resources Group
📍 Melbourne