Research Executive

Aptitude Recruitment


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Sydney, New South Wales
Contract type: Full time

Join a collaborative research team delivering insight-driven strategies across social and commercial sectors.


Our client has always been highly selective about the projects they take on, guided by three criteria:

  • Work across both qual and quant research projects
  • Collaborate closely with clients and internal experts
  • Develop insights that inform policy and innovation


The Company

Our client is a boutique research consultancy with global reach, delivering meaningful insights across social behaviour, marketing strategy and product innovation. With a strong foundation in both qualitative and quantitative methods, the team is driven by curiosity, collaboration and evidence-based thinking.


The Role

As a Research Executive, you'll play a hands-on, client-facing role across the full research project lifecycle. Working in a hybrid environment with a Sydney-based team, you’ll contribute to custom research that informs strategy, behaviour change and commercial decision-making.


What you’ll do

  • Assist with end-to-end project management across qual and quant
  • Draft surveys, discussion guides and research proposals
  • Conduct interviews and support moderation (training provided)
  • Analyse findings and prepare insightful presentations
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders


Knowledge and Experience

  • 2–5 years’ experience in social or market research (agency or client side)
  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • Strong written, analytical, and storytelling skills
  • Comfortable with both qual and quant methodologies
  • Confident communicator with solid time management


What we offer

  • Work across diverse sectors and research techniques
  • Learning and development from experienced mentors
  • Flexible hybrid working model
  • Collaborative and inclusive culture
  • Central Sydney office location


Please note that you must have permanent residency/citizenship for Australia to be considered for this role.


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


We look forward to hearing from you.

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