The Nursery Research and Planning Ltd
3-5 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1HJ

tel. +44 (0)20 7734 1166

We're always on the lookout for talented and enthusiastic people to join us. If you'd like to be part of our growing community, send us an email with your CV to recruitment@the-nursery.net

We’re always on the lookout for talented and enthusiastic people to join our growing Nursery community. If you would like to find out more, please do send us an email with your CV.

The Nursery Research & Planning is a highly respected agency specialising in brand strategy and communications. We carry out qualitative and quantitative research, and data analytics, across a huge range of sectors including FMCG, financial, automotive, leisure and healthcare.

We are looking for an Account Director to join our close knit and friendly team, working across a large variety of brands and sectors including QSR, investment finance, FMCG, higher education, retail and more. You will ideally have spent c.10 years at a market research agency, will have experience in brands and advertising evaluation and will be up to date on the latest in marketing thinking and theory. You will have wide knowledge of the research market and be an expert in the interpretation of quantitative research.  

As an Account Director at The Nursery you will grow incumbent and new client relationships through leading multiple research projects and driving new product development to add value to the business. You will manage and mentor project teams and help the company to achieve its vision.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

•      Writing and leading winning proposals - involving others in the process so they learn from you

•      Directing research projects including methodology, time, resource, suppliers, quality control and cost budget, ensuring they meet the client brief and solve problems 

•      Presenting final debriefs in an engaging manner. Ensuring recommendations are thoughtful, practical and considered. 

•      Proactively managing existing clients to develop and grow incumbent business 

•      Pursuing new business opportunities, working with the Marketing team to achieve this

•      Delivering new products and taking them through to completion ready for market 

•      Writing authoritative blogs or white Papers and being a visible presence internally and externally

•      Act as Line Manager / coach / mentor for multiple staff 

Life’s a little different at The Nursery. We are a community of Partners and our structure means that everyone is a co-owner of the business and invested in our future.

Community to us means that every single person at The Nursery is fundamental to our culture, our thinking and ultimately our success. People are what makes The Nursery. We help our people grow by nurturing talent and embracing our differences. 

We are committed to promoting a fair, equal, and inclusive environment that everyone has the opportunity to learn and strive in. We are currently trialling a hybrid model of working: 2/3 days in the office, 2/3 days working remotely.


Employee Ownership Bonus (subject to conditions)

25 days holiday + 3 days for Christmas closing + 1 day for Birthday

Private Medical Insurance scheme – Bupa Healthcare

If this sounds like the role for you, please send your CV and an email cover letter to recruitment@the-nursery.net

We are looking for a Quantitative Associate Director to join our close knit and friendly team, working across a large variety of brands and sectors including higher education, QSR, automotive, retail and more. You will ideally have spent c.7 years at a market research agency and will have an interest/experience in brands and marketing.  

As an Associate Director at The Nursery, you will lead multiple research projects; managing and mentoring project teams. You will develop and grow client relationships and deliver outstanding, thoughtful results and recommendations. 

•      Writing winning proposals, co-ordinating company resources and teams to do so

•      Managing client projects including methodology, time, resource, suppliers, quality control and budget

•      Integrating qualitative findings and advanced analytics into debriefs and analysis

•      Presenting final debrief to the full satisfaction of the client

•      Proactive management of client relationships to develop and grow business 

•      Working with the Marketing team to promote the agency. Leading ‘Thought Leadership’ projects

•      Contributing to NPD, new thinking, innovative techniques and ensuring use across the agency

•      Line management of research execs (training, coaching, mentoring)

We are committed to promoting a fair, equal, and inclusive environment that everyone has the opportunity to learn and strive in. We are currently trialling a hybrid model of working: 2/3 days in the office, 2/3 days working remotely.

The Nursery Research and Planning is a highly respected agency specialising in brand strategy and communications. We carry out qualitative and quantitative research, and data analytics, across a huge range of sectors including FMCG, financial, automotive, leisure and healthcare.

We are looking for a Quantitative Research Manager to join our close knit and friendly team, working across a large variety of brands and sectors including higher education, fitness, finance and more. You will ideally have spent c.5 years at a market research agency and will have an interest in brands and marketing.  

As a Research Manager at The Nursery, you will have ownership of both ad hoc and tracking projects from inception to completion. You will be a key team player and will deliver excellent service while helping to develop existing client relationships.

•      Contributing to research proposals and attending pitches 

•      Managing quantitative research projects including design, resourcing, liaising with suppliers, quality control and analysis 

•      Writing bespoke questionnaires that demonstrate an understanding of advertising, market, and client objectives

•      Building relationships with clients, advertising agencies and media agencies to fully understand strategy and campaign context and objectives

•      Conducting analysis that answers the client brief 

•      Presenting results and recommendations in an engaging, confident way

•      Coaching and mentoring junior staff 

•      Working closely with, supporting, and learning from Account Directors and Research Leads

•      Taking an active role in marketing and internal projects

•      Working closely with other business units (qualitative, data analytics) to ensure client needs are met

Account Director / 4-6 years’ experience

Senior Research Executive / 2-3 years’ experience 

We are looking for an Account Director and SRE to join our start up Healthcare team.  You will be one of the first of 3 recruits this year under the Head of Health.  Business momentum is already very healthy within the first 6 months of this dedicated practice.  Our mission is to bring our brand expertise from Consumer land into the world of Healthcare (pharmaceutical and consumer).  Our healthcare clients are keen to understand how we can help them work their brands harder through a focus on person centricity (i.e. understanding both HCPs and Patients beyond the therapy area). 

A start up mentality will be critical to you enjoying this role!  Enthusiasm to do a broad-spectrum role in the near term with big developmental and professional opportunities over the medium term.  You will be tangibly inputting into the growth of the practice, from a client, product development and staff recruitment point of view.  You will work closely with the Head of Health, Elena Geatches, who has 20 years’ industry experience across research, business and account development and commercial leadership.  Our growth targets are realistic, steady and sustainable making work life balance a reality.  This exists within the kind and flexible culture of an established and employee-owned business (born in 2002) of 40 people.  See more details below about the benefits of being employee-owned (cultural and financial).

We are a British company, based in London, just off Oxford Street.  We have a flexible hybrid model; working a minimum of two days in the office each week.  We have regular company socials on Wednesdays and enjoy ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ in the last week of each month.  You will be working the remaining days from home, plus 2-3 fieldwork / client trips / evenings (some international) per month.

Both qual and quant experience is desired, as many of our projects involve both – with a focus on strategic and brand oriented qualitative skills in this role, including interviewing, moderating, and workshopping.  Four people in our Consumer quant team regularly deliver our quant projects in healthcare, so you will have more internal support across quant project delivery.

As a member of this intimate team, you will run projects across a range of healthcare clients and disease areas, and work with a range of brands.  You will be managing international research (with local partner agencies) which include both healthcare professionals and patients.  You will need an understanding of the industry and its regulations to fulfil compliance obligations.

Some of your responsibilities will include: 

·     Managing 2-4 projects at a time

·     Communication with key client stakeholders (SRE: to support project leader)

·     Communication with recruitment partners, domestic and international 

·     Preparing research and stimulus materials, sample specifications and screener documents 

·     Scheduling fieldwork and client meetings 

·     Conducting client meetings and research sessions (SRE: sharing with project leader)

·     Analysing research results and building debrief / reporting decks

·     Supporting with the day-to-day management of online communities when project requires

·     Ensuring all projects are conducted in an industry-compliant way, following all necessary client and industry  compliance standards 

7.5 hours standard week, plus 2-3 fieldwork evenings / client meetings (sometimes international) a month

2 office days, 3 working from home days in a standard week (with flexibility when required)

We are looking for people passionate about healthcare, self-motivated and ambitious, with strong organisational skills.  You will have 2-6 years’ experience in all aspects of research and effective and fluid communication skills are a must.  We are a small and hands-on team, so an independent mind and entrepreneurial spirit will ensure you enjoy this role as the team and practice grow.  As The Nursery works predominantly in brand and strategy research, an interest in brands and customer (unmet) need is central.

If you would like to apply for either of these roles, please send your CV and an email cover letter to recruitment@the-nursery.net 

 Account Director / 4-6 years’ experience

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