Qualitative Research Specialists

**Is taking a human centred approach to insights your superpower? We know people, you know people, let's meet. TRA Melbourne is growing, and we’re looking to build our team further, both now and in the near future.**

**ABOUT TRA**
TRA is a Trans-Tasman insights agency with offices in Naarm (Melbourne), Gadigal Land (Sydney), and Tāmaki-Makaurau (Auckland).

Bringing together the best of both worlds for ambitious and strategic minds, we are a diverse group of thinkers, intent on solving the complex and challenging problems our clients are facing. We combine our understanding of human behaviour with intelligent data capability to navigate uncertainty and answer the big questions. At TRA, we believe there's always a story in the data. Watch this video to see ours.

We are the largest independent research agency in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. We won Gold in Campaign APAC’s Market Research Agency of the Year awards in 2023, and our work and culture has been recognised by ESOMAR, AFR BOSS Best Places to Work and many more.

**WHO WE WANT TO HEAR FROM**
We want to hear from qualitative research specialists We’re talking the relationship builders, the commercially savvy, the challengers, the client centric, the storytellers, the curators, the inspirational, the collaborative and the action orientated.

We're looking for people of all different levels, but what you all have in common is experience in the insights industry **(insights agency or commercial background is a must)**, the ability to work with diverse inputs and tell a compelling, clear story, enjoy working on juicy client challenges, and want to influence decision making.

As a qualitative researcher in our Melbourne team, you will play an active role in the delivery of amazing work, you will be responsible for all parts of research and insight process, from proposal and project design to moderation and the delivery of actionable and strategic insights and outputs.

**Requirements**:
**ABOUT YOU**
**If you’re looking for an opportunity in an environment that values continuous learning and skill-building, work alongside industry experts, and solve complex problems for clients, this could be the opportunity for you**

You hold a university degree in your area of expertise. With **working experience in a similar role within an agency or commercial environment in Melbourne (a must), **you've honed your skills in qualitative research. You have fine-tuned expertise in research, marketing, psychology and/or social science fields.

You have excellent knowledge of insights covering a range of project topics and methodologies, such as brand development, communications development and testing, customer experience, audience understanding, innovation and NPD.

You have a track record of leading projects with ease and impact, backed by solid analytical and storytelling abilities. You have knowledge, or the desire to learn, in the areas of Culture Analysis and/or Behaviour Change. You're not afraid to think outside the box and explore new ideas, using your creativity to solve complex challenges with our clients.

**Benefits**

**TRUST US, YOU WANT TO BE HERE. WHY, YOU ASK**:
At TRA, you’ll do the best work of your life, alongside some of the greatest thinkers you’ll encounter in your career and be part of the formative TRA Melbourne team as we grow our footprint. Our team will be working hands on alongside you, with opportunity to learn, grow and develop while doing incredibly valuable work.

We are a curious, creative, and multi-disciplinary team committed to delivering amazing work built on values of collaboration, creativity, and clarity. You’ll join a team of accomplished marketers ready to help guide you through your career and set you up for success.

Winners of Best Innovation Programme at the 2018, 2020 and 2021 AFR Boss Most Innovative Company awards, we are an agency challenging the status quo and influencing decisions.

**WE VALUE DIVERSITY IN ALL ITS FORMS