Location: London
Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 + benefits
Job type: Permanent
Reference: 498706
Our client is committed to building a better world through intelligent and creative communications. They work with clients who are solving the major challenges of our time through science and technology – helping them tell their story, make the right connections, change attitudes, and influence behaviours. The research team is highly motivated and engaged, always encouraged to make their voices heard and given the opportunity to progress. And while they deal with serious issues, we make sure we don’t take ourselves too seriously along the way. Questioning accepted wisdom, always looking for alternative solutions, this is a purpose-driven culture where everyone pulls together to make a lasting difference.
They have resolved to work only with organisations whose values align with our own. And we employ people who demonstrate a genuine commitment to delivering positive change. The whole consultancy is driven by evidence and insights. The insights practice help clients define their strategies, deliver their objectives and demonstrate their value:
- They deliver targeted and effective stakeholder engagement strategies by using data science and statistical analysis to identify and segment influencer landscapes
- They use behaviour change theory and innovative qualitative research to deliver the right message to the right people at the right time
- They provide strategic advice and frameworks that help businesses and organisations understand what it is they are trying to achieve and how they can demonstrate their impact
The role
We are looking for a highly-skilled quantitative researcher and pro-active and compelling communicator to join the growing insights team as a Senior Research Manager/Research Director. This role offers fantastic opportunities for a curious and ambitious person willing to learn and support others by playing a leading role in delivering high value insights projects for cutting-edge clients who are shaping the future.
The role requires a demonstrable track record of designing and managing quantitative surveys, data analysis skills and high-quality management of complex projects. Sound methodological competence across other research methods is a must as you drive projects from conception to completion; the ability to work flexibly, iteratively and in some cases without a clear client brief is also essential. You will work with our methodological specialists in qualitative research, data science and strategy to deliver game-changing insights.
What you’ll bring to the role
- Strong expertise in using quantitative data and evidence to help business decision-making
- Excellent, precise and compelling communications skills – written and verbal
- Ability to understand and lead on research projects, identify challenges and solutions
- Ability to deliver high quality, precision and details in tight timeframes
- Curiosity and understanding of the role of information and communication in driving the behaviour of people, organisations and societies
- A high level of IT and digital literacy, particularly with preparing and delivering client ready materials presentations, and data analysis packages e.g. Python, Stata etc
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