Insight Manager or Executive; Maternity Cover

Insight Manager or Executive (Maternity Cover)

Position: Maternity Cover for Insight Manager (Full or Part-time)

Experience: 2 years plus

Location: Ideally North West and must be UK based

Salary: To Be Confirmed on Application

We’re looking for maternity cover at either a Research Manager or Executive level to join our team for a year. You’ll play a central role in supporting our clients with project delivery across a variety of exciting projects. Acting as the bridge between clients and our research teams, you’ll ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with real impact.

This is a temporary contract for up to 12 months with occasional visits to our offices in London or Liverpool.

• Reporting to the Director of Insights, this role will be responsible for managing and supporting clients throughout the research journey, from briefing to insight delivery.
• Lead projects across both qualitative and quantitative research, ensuring best-in-class delivery.
• Provide strategic input into project design and new business development, methodology, and storytelling.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Present findings in a clear, compelling and actionable way.
• Collaborate closely with directors and colleagues to deliver projects that exceed client expectations.

Vision One is an award-winning strategic insight agency, specialising in consumer, brand and business research. With offices in London and Liverpool, we’re a diverse team that blends creativity and science to uncover the insights that help brands grow.

Our research is powered by cutting-edge tools, new methodologies, and approaches rooted in marketing, neuroscience, branding and behavioural economics
. We go the extra mile to wow our clients with research that is inspiring, actionable, and delivered to the highest standards (ISO 20252 accredited).

We’re looking for someone who is quick to learn and adapt:

• Experienced in market research (agency or client-side), with knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative methods. Moderating and presentation experience is ideally required.
• Passionate about understanding people, culture, and brands.
• Naturally confident, empathetic, and professional – focused on building strong client relationships.
• Creative as well as analytical – able to turn data into powerful insight stories.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive, adaptable, and motivated by delivering exceptional client service.
• Ideally experienced in brand tracking, advertising/communications testing, or brand development.

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Remote-first working with occasional travel to London or Liverpool.
• The opportunity to work on projects that span multiple industries and categories.
• A collaborative, supportive culture where innovation is encouraged.
• Career development opportunities within a growing, award-winning agency.
• The chance to work with a team that combines creativity, behavioural science, and rigorous research standards.
• Vision One is a Living Wage and Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. All candidates will be considered equally.

If you’re excited by the idea of helping clients succeed through great research, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a short cover letter to