About Mark Darlington

Client Services Executive – Hybrid (Leeds) – £30–35k

1 day a week in the office.

We’re working with a brilliant client who’s looking for a Client Services Executive to join their supportive and down-to-earth team.

You’ll manage client communications, keep projects ticking along nicely, and help deliver high-quality print and communication solutions. It’s a hybrid role, with just one day a week in the Leeds office (Wednesdays) - the rest is up to you!

What you’ll be doing:

• Acting as the main point of contact for clients
• Coordinating with teams and suppliers to deliver great results
• Spotting ways to improve services and keep clients smiling
• Keeping things organised and on schedule

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in print management or a print-based role
• Clear communication and strong organisation skills
• A friendly, proactive approach

What you’ll get:

• £30,000–£35,000 salary
• Hybrid working – only one office day a week
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension & life assurance
• Medicash plan – online GP, wellbeing support & discounted gym
• Cycle to work scheme & travel season ticket loan
• A team that genuinely supports your growth and development

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact, with a great mix of flexibility and support, we’d love to hear from you!

Market Research Executive

Custom Research & Consultancy | £27–35K + Benefits

Hybrid working - once ingrained in the business, it can taper down from 2 days a week to twice a month.

Our client, a leading market intelligence firm in the healthcare tech space, is growing their Custom Research & Consultancy practice and looking for a Research Executive to join their team.

If you’ve got 1+ years of experience in market research and an interest in healthcare tech, this is a great opportunity to dive deep into global markets, speak directly with industry stakeholders, and deliver insights that truly make a difference.

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing surveys and interview guides
• Conducting interviews with global healthcare leaders
• Analysing data, spotting trends, and crafting compelling stories
• Supporting client projects from kickoff to delivery
• Developing your skills in analysis, writing, and presentation

What they’re looking for:

• 1+ years of experience in market research
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Bonus points for healthcare or tech sector knowledge!

Perks include:

• £27,000 – £35,000 per annum (DOE) + up to 10% bonus
• 39-hour week with flexible hours between 7am–7pm (min. 6 hrs/day)
• 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays (pro rata), with option to purchase more
• Flexible holiday use – swap most bank holidays for time off elsewhere
• Private health plan, company pension, and life insurance (3x salary)

Hybrid working:

• First 3 months: 2 days/week in office (overnight stay covered if needed)
• Months 4–6: 1 day/week in office
• After 6 months: Potential for 2 days/month in office, subject to agreement

Unfortunately, our client isn't able to offer sponsorship for this junior position.

Ready to grow your career in a collaborative, insight-driven environment? Drop us a message to find out more or apply directly!

Research Manager - (Mixed Methods)

£35,000 - £45,000 DOE, 3 days WFH

Strong Senior Research executives will also be considered

Fantastic chance for someone with 4+ years of market research OR insights experience to join a market research agency right at the top of their game! The agency is nearing the 60-headcount mark. The working environment is superb, they have a very active social side with vibrant and open-plan offices and some fantastic benefits. They are very proud to have won several awards over the last few years

What do they do?

They are a market research consultancy with a global presence that is very passionate about the science of behaviour and emotional insights that shape effective strategies to create compelling brand stories. They have continued to see growth over the last few years even under tough market conditions and that is why they need to add a new Research Manager to join the team. Ideally, you will be a mixed methods researcher with a Qual leaning (70/30 split)

What they would like from you?

• Prior Market Research agency experience is required 4+ years.
• Prior Adhoc & Tracker agency experience.
• Experience in leading both Qual & Quant research
• Strong experience working on multiple projects of all sizes at different stages at the same time.
• Enthusiastic and passionate Qual moderator
• Capabilities in the following key areas; accuracy, attention to detail, teamwork, deadline management, and workload management.
• Strong experience writing impactful presentations with a clearly communicated story and research implications for clients that are well explored.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and PowerPoint.

What’s in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary which pays between £40,000 - £55,000, a cool open-plan office, regular social events, great perks including private health, free eye care, discount gym membership, flexi-time, in-house training and more.

Finally, it’s an opportunity to work for a company that truly promotes work-life balance (work from home days a week) and be a part of an exciting company that will push and support you to move forward in your career with the freedom to express yourself within the role.

It is 20 minutes by train from London.

If you would like to know more about this position, please click on the link to apply OR directly to Mark Darlington at Stonor Recruitment.

What do they do?

The company has been delivering exceptional Insight and techniques for its clients for over 25 years and is proud to count some of the UK’S biggest brands among its clients.

The ideal candidate should have around 2 years of experience in an agency environment. You would be working across a variety of clients with opportunities to lead your own projects while supporting senior teams on more complex assignments.

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to join an agency that will want to push you forward and help you develop within the agency. As such it offers an attractive salary, bonus, 3 days WFH, flexi-time, healthcare, dental, pension, 28 days’ holiday + birthday + bank holidays and interest-free season ticket loan on offer for all rail commuters. As a business, they are recognised for developing talent and providing a fun, upbeat environment to work in.

If you are looking for an agency that truly means what they say, then this could be the job for you!

Associate Research Director - Mixed Methods

£50,000-65,000 DOE

WFH 2 days, flexible working & bonus

Research Managers will also be considered.

The company

An award-winning Market Research agency with a very impressive client list that includes a number of the UK's leading brands is now looking for a talented and creative Associate Research Director with a passion for consumer insight to strengthen their expanding team. Our client is ideally looking for someone with a mixed methods background.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for an Associate Research Director to use their expert abilities to create solutions, and ideas and be innovative to produce the best results for their clients and make a real difference. With a variety of complex, high-value, strategic projects you can be excited at the fact as an AD at this agency you will help create direction for some of the UK's leading brands.

Required skills:

• Proven experience in designing and delivering highly complex, multi-strand projects and meeting deadlines
• A creative mind that can provide bespoke research solutions
• Ability to inspire those in the team and guide development
• Drive forward innovation
• Mixed Methods research skills

What’s in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary of £50,000-£65,000, a performance-related bonus scheme, private health care, pension, interest-free season ticket loan for rail commutes and flexible working (finding the balance between work/home life). And finally join a Market Research agency that believes in rewarding its staff for their hard work through flexibility, support and progression.

If you would like to know more about the role and the agency, please apply and we can go from there.

Unfortunately, my client can't offer a sponsorship visa.

The companyAn award-winning Market Research agency with a very impressive client list that includes a number of the UK's leading brands is now looking for a talented and creative Associate Research Director with a passion for consumer insight to strengthen their expanding team. Our client is ideally looking for someone with a mixed methods background.The OpportunityThis role is ideal for an Associate Research Director to use their expert abilities to create solutions, and ideas and be innovative to produce the best results for their clients and make a real difference. With a variety of complex, high-value, strategic projects you can be excited at the fact as an AD at this agency you will help create direction for some of the UK's leading brands.Required skills: What’s in it for you?You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary of £50,000-£65,000, a performance-related bonus scheme, private health care, pension, interest-free season ticket loan for rail commutes and flexible working (finding the balance between work/home life). And finally join a Market Research agency that believes in rewarding its staff for their hard work through flexibility, support and progression.If you would like to know more about the role and the agency, please apply and we can go from there.Unfortunately, my client can't offer a sponsorship visa.