Research Manager / Associate Director – Quantitative (1-Year Fixed Term Contractor)

Verian Group
London
5 months ago
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Research Manager / Associate Director – Quantitative

1-Year Fixed Term Contractor

Verian, Behavioural & Communications Research

London, 4 Millbank Westminster



About the company


Verianis one of the top tier social research agencies in the UK. We have around 150 specialist researchers working together to provide knowledge, evidence and insight that helps Government, the private sector and the Third Sector plan and care for society.


We work with numerous Government departments across the entire communications cycle, offering the full range of research and analytics capabilities alongside expertise in strategy, campaign design and behaviour change theory. The team brings together varied expertise, including qualitative and quantitative research methods, behavioural economics and cognitive and social psychology, advanced data analytics, communications consultancy and capability building. Our work is always interesting; it involves wide-ranging audiences and often sensitive issues, and it makes a real difference to the world in which we live.



About the role


Our dedicated UK Communications research team is looking for aFixed Term ContractoratResearch Manager / Associate Director level (as cover for maternity leave), ideally with expertise in communications research. In this role, you willmanage quantitative research projects,working with client-service teams and internal operational teams to deliver work within our sector-leading governmentcommunications development and evaluationoffer.



Your responsibilities


  • Manage and deliver multiple quantitative communications evaluation projects concurrently, ensuring efficient, profitable, high-quality delivery
  • Design high-quality questionnaires and other research materials
  • Lead reporting and deliver presentations for varied senior audiences
  • Liaise with clients, project teams (project leads and executives), and operational teams
  • Potential to plan and deliver qualitative research projects if you have mixed method expertise




Your Profile


  • Well-rounded quantitative researcher,withsome experience of qualitative research a bonus
  • Previousexperience in a social or market research agency role
  • Proven project management and research experience –strong project handling skillsand anability to deliver quality work to time and budget
  • Interested in Government communications and behaviour change work– some experience in Government social research or advertising research would be ideal but is not required
  • Able to respond quickly andwork at pace to multi-taskand get the job done, withstrong time management skills
  • Adept at generating insight deliverables– from summaries to full decks and reports
  • Excellent attention to detail, and verbal and written communication skills – preparing engaging, authoritative andinsightful presentations and reports
  • A real team player– interested in working with others to do great things and eager to learn from others in the team and support junior staff in their development journey



Does this sound like you? Don’t hesitate and apply online!

We will review your application as soon as possible. If your profile and experience fit our requirements, we will invite you for a first exploratory interview.



What we offer


It is an exciting time to join us! You will join aninternational leading company, with flexible working practices.


We have ahybrid working model with a central London office as a base, but flexibility to work to the patterns and locations that suit team members and the research we do.


You will be surrounded by passionate colleagues in anopen and engaging environment,where people feel included, accepted,and are allowed to thrive in a space where their wellbeing is taken into consideration. We encourage applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.


We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


Visit our websitewww.veriangroup.com to find out more about who we are!

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