overview

Forethought provides dynamic and challenging careers in marketing research for talented individuals. We offer a fun and stimulating environment, flexible and rewarding roles, and the opportunity to work with skilled and learned colleagues. We are passionate about employing the highest calibre of staff, and we offer highly competitive remuneration packages.

The Forethought Research head office is in a landmark building on Collins Street, right in the heart of Melbourne. Certain roles involve some interstate and international travel.

Benefits for full-time consulting staff at Forethought include:

• Family-friendly policies and a supportive Forethought Mothers mentor to facilitate part-time employment and return to work after maternity leave.
• One year of unpaid Career Break leave after three years of full-time service.
• Access to long service leave after five years of full-time service.
• Access to a nine-day fortnight after five years of full-time service.

Managing Work|Life Balance International ranked Forethought Research second in its National Benchmarking Study and awarded a Gold Achievement for "the development of a flexible work culture with demonstrated commitment and support from the executive management team". Forethought is a national finalist for the Australian Human Resources Institute Innovation Award.

As leaders in services marketing research, Forethought is a hub of innovation and creativity, and a place where employees are exposed to the very latest marketing research methodologies and techniques. Ongoing professional development is top priority at Forethought, and as such our employees have access to a range of training and development programmes, including training with internationally renowned marketing research experts. For more about training, see Training & Development.