Research Consultant

Research Consultant - Rocket Science Thinking Melbourne, Aus $AUD 75-90,000 + super + bonus (posted Nov 12 2025)

In a market where success feels harder than ever, this agency is thriving. We help high‑profile clients tackle challenges head‑on with empowering insights, amplified impact, and bold decision‑making. Our capabilities span quantitative, qualitative, marketing science, tech/AI, planning and strategy, delivering a one‑stop strategy hub and a rich learning environment for you.

Work with Culture‑Shaping Brands

You’ll work across a mix of culture‑shaping brands – from global icons to exciting start‑ups – where every solution is 100% bespoke. This role offers the chance to build both methodological skills and strategic thinking. Typical briefs include:

- Identifying meaningful segments, defining priority audiences, and projecting future behaviour

- Helping brands define their purpose, position, and cultural relevance

- Building communication strategies grounded in real human understanding

- Using behavioural‑change frameworks to uncover social and psychological forcesSpotting unmet needs, shaping ideas, and guiding innovation

This Agency Is a Vibe

Forward‑thinking leadership that is innovative, agile and focused on the future of insights strategy. We invest profit back into our people with uncapped promotions, competitive salaries, bonuses and benefits like 25 days leave. Rocket Science Thinking is where you challenge your thinking and learn from the best. Work in a hybrid model (3:2) with a great office vibe that pulls the team together, alongside all‑agency events that foster learning, connection, and celebration.

Day‑to‑day Responsibilities

- Client‑facing: engage with a portfolio of amazing accounts

- Unpack client problems and design tailored quantitative research frameworks

- Own end‑to‑end quantitative projects – design frameworks, surveys, and analyse data

- Synthesise insights and contextualise them within broader strategy

- Create inspiring, commercially relevant narratives and strategies

- Get hands‑on with qualitative research – depth interviews to multi‑method projects

- Bring creativity, curiosity and passion to every brief

What Do You Need to Apply?

- 1–2+ years’ experience in consumer insights or strategy

- Background in a market‑research consultancy or agency environment

- Strong quantitative research skills across ad‑hoc and tracking studies (e.g., brand equity, U&A, segmentations, CX, NPD)

- Passion for strategy and turning data into business impact

- Excellent analytical ability and confidence using Q or a similar stats package

This is your chance to join a future‑facing insights agency where no idea is too ambitious and no question is too complex. You’ll learn fast, think big, and build a stellar consulting toolkit amidst people who love what they do.

About Resources Group

Resources Group is the leading global talent agency for insights, analytics & data strategy. We provide tailored, impartial advice to help you find the best career move. Our diversity and equality policy ensures we submit applicants 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.

Contact

Send your CV to Gemma Lewis (Director, APAC) at glewis@resourcesgroup.com or call 04524 17265 for a confidential discussion about this role and related opportunities.

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