Business Director (Auckland or Wellington based)

Commercially savvy? Client centric?  Focussed on growth?  Join our award-winning agency!

ABOUT US

TRA is an insights agency intent on solving complex business problems. We put people back at the heart of the organisations we work with, and in doing so help them foster success and see the opportunities for growth.

We are growing and looking for an ambitious, curious and growth orientated Business Director to join our team. You can be based in Auckland or Wellington.

With a strong quantitative research background, you will work with New Zealand's top organisations solving problems and enabling decision making. You will be in a team with like-minded, passionate researchers and a really connected, high performing team culture.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Seen as a trusted partner, this exciting opportunity will see you driving new business growth and have an active role in both finding and delivering amazing work.

You will be responsible for key client relationships, understanding and exploring their businesses objectives, and working with them and our team to design and deliver solutions that enables decision making and unlocks growth. 

With significant experience in the quantitative practice, you will play a trusted advisor across a breadth of quantitative work, including brand tracking, for clients and our growing quantitative researchers.

ABOUT YOU 

We are looking for someone who:  

• Is passionate about joining a deeply collaborative organisation 

• Is comfortable talking to a wide variety of specialities such as qual, quant, culture, strategy, and behaviour change – to supplement their quantitative craft  

• Has an excellent knowledge of insights covering a range of project areas, including tracking, usage and attitude studies, brand and communication development and testing, innovation and NPD  

• Develops deep understandings of the businesses you work with.  

• Builds long lasting relationships that deliver the best value to both parties.  

• Feels at home both behind the tools and in the boardroom.  

• Innovatively and creatively find solutions and is open to new ideas.  

• Desires to encourage, train and develop others and share knowledge / expertise company wide.  

WHY WORK HERE

Join an award-winning agency that values innovation and transformative thinking. TRA has been named Research Agency of the Year, AU/NZ, B&T Awards 2024  

TRA has also been awarded AFR BOSS Most Innovative Company, Professional Services (2024), Gold for Campaign Asia-Pacific Market Research Agency of the Year and Silver for Independent Agency of the Year, in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, and most recently won  Global Gold at the 2025 @ESOMAR Awards for Excellence in Global Research. 

Do the best work of your life, alongside some of the greatest thinkers you’ll encounter in your career.

If you are based in Auckland, you'll be working in our beautiful new space in Britomart, designed for collaboration between teams and with your clients.

We have regular social events, some flexibility to work from home, and a competitive salary package to underpin the experience!   

If you’re curious, apply now! We’d love to hear from you.