**What's the role?** We’re looking for a Research Director to help us reinvent how research and insight is done at News Corp Australia. Reporting to the Head of Research, you won't be a traditional Director; rather, you will be someone obsessed with the future of research, technology, and generative AI, finding ways to make insight work faster, smarter, and more impactful. You will be passionate about turning audience insight into decisions that improve products and commercial outcomes, while working on projects that influence the future direction of the country and advocate for a better Australia. **In this role, you will:** + **Lead Strategic Research:** Craft and lead high-impact research programs across diverse topics like media, sport, and the economy. These programs will inform product vision, company priorities, and long-term bets in an AI era. + **Modern Execution:** Design and conduct quantitative and qualitative research yourself and through external agencies. You'll use modern analytics and AI tools to accelerate analysis while retaining strong human judgement. + **Data Synthesis:** Triangulate and verify insights by combining multiple data sources primary research, first-party data, and third-party sources to build robust, defensible conclusions. + **Commercial Storytelling:** Deliver commercially-oriented insights through influential storytelling and strategic foresight to support decision-making across business units. + **Team Leadership** : Manage a Research Manager and model leadership behaviours that inspire the team, contributing to the development of a best-in-class capability within the Growth Intelligence Centre. **Who are you?** + **Experience & Background:** 8+ years’ experience in market research or insights with an agency background preferred. You are currently functioning as a Research Director or a Senior Manager ready to step up. + **Future-Focused Mindset:** You aren't a traditional researcher. You are energised by the future of insights and excited to experiment with generative AI tools to automate work and amplify impact. + Technical Expertise: Deep experience designing quantitative or mixed-method studies and conducting market sizing. You have advanced knowledge of Q or SPSS, Excel, and research knowledge platforms. + **Analytical Rigour:** A demonstrated ability to cross-check and stress-test insights using multiple data sources with high attention to detail and quality standards. + **Communication Skills:** Excellent presentation and storytelling abilities. You can connect disparate information into clear narratives for senior stakeholders and clients. + **Collaborative Drive:** A proactive, opportunity-spotting mindset with strong skills in managing stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and supplier relationships. **News Benefits** News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include: + **Exclusively ours** - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family + **Health & wellbeing** - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) + **Time off** - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave. + **Helping you grow** - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition + **Financial wellbeing** - Support on making the most of your money + **Perks & discounts** - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services + **Giving back** - Make a difference to our communities. + **Workplace Inclusion and facilities** – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms **Who are we?** We are Australia’s number one and most influential media organisation with more than 150 prestige brands across news, sport and lifestyle. Each month more than 17 million Australians choose to consume news and information from our digital and print products – more than any other media group in Australia. **What’s next?** Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers **Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion** _We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know._ **_If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit_** www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers **_under the DEI section._** **Category:** Finance and Strategy We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia. With over 150 brands across news, sport and lifestyle, backed by a team of more than 5,000 dedicated people across the country, News Corp Australia is trusted by over 17 million Australians a month to provide the information and inspiration they seek across multiple digital, video, audio and print platforms. Renowned for world-class journalism and marketing services nationally and internationally, we are passionate, creative and dynamic. We offer a fast-paced environment that encourages individuals to take control of their future and challenge themselves in ever-changing fields.