Part of M&C Saatchi, this specialist division partners with governments, civil society, academia, and the private sector, to work on the critical issues of our time, including, conflict prevention and sustainable development. We provide a fully integrated, end to end service, combining multi-disciplinary communications teams with subject matter experts, across the world. Our work is domestic and global, often affecting the most vulnerable in society, with international activity orientated towards conflict affected or developing countries.
The
Senior Research Director will be confident leading the Research & Insights Department, managing & overseeing a team across two offices. This will involve overseeing the design of assessment frameworks to ensure both the effectiveness of the messaging is assessed, as well as the assessment of the strategy/Theory of Change itself.
The
Senior Research Director will oversee report writing for internal audiences as well as clients. The position requires relationship management with research partners who perform the primary research on behalf of the organisation. The position will also require representing the research team internally, with especial regard to working with the accounts, strategy and production teams.
You'll join a lovely bunch of passionate communications professionals, creative thinkers, media analysts and problem solvers in developing audience focused solutions, to complex communications challenges
Responsibilities
- Implementing evaluation strategies, including designing assessment strategies and reviewing draft formative and evaluative research instruments produced by Analysts working on the project
- Owning project research reporting including assessment reports and formative research reports. This includes reviewing reports delivered by Managers & Analysts working on the project to ensure we are providing meaningful and actionable insights
- Presenting research findings to internal and external audiences in a clear, articulate and timely manner
- Managing relationships with research fieldwork partners and overseeing all project management when outsourced
- Assisting with optimising the project's strategy and delivery
- Feeding into strategy/Theory of Change development
- Regional research craft leadership and line management of Managers & Analysts within the team, contributing to both formal and informal training and mentorship of members of the team
- Development and productisation of research capabilities for existing and potential clients. This includes selling capabilities to prospective clients and development of bespoke methods and tools for commercialisation
- Reporting and updating the Leadership team regularly, managing upwards as well as downwards
About You
Essential:
- Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods; research, data and insights
- A firm interest and understanding of geo-politics and International Relations
- Regional expertise: The SRD is expected to be (or become) an authority on the APAC region, with the ability to sense-check the analysis produced by the analysts within the team, and knowledge of best practice when conducting research in Asian markets
- Proven ability to lead and manage a regional tea
- Minimum of 8 years relevant research, monitoring and evaluation experience.
- Experience managing research projects from design to report writing.
- Strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills (with experience using SPSS, Q, R or Stata)
- Experience designing and conducting mixed methods research studies
- Department lead or extensive line management experience
- Strong report writing and data visualisations skills
- Good communication skills including experience presenting research findings and explaining technical concepts to multiple stakeholders including non-researchers, clients, etc
- A strong work ethic with ability to stick to deadlines
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Proficient in all components of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Desirable:
- Experience with evaluating behavioural change
- Experience evaluating the impact/effectiveness of multimedia communications activity
- Experience with digital and innovative research methods
- Experience designing logical frameworks (logframes) and assessment strategies
- Experience using data visualisation software such as tableau
What You'll Get
For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.
We also know how to have a good time with regular social outings, birthday leave and other staff benefits in place.
About M&c Saatchi Group
M&C Saatchi Group is a creative company that connects specialist expertise, fuelled by data, technology, and culture, to help clients navigate, create, and lead meaningful change. The Group operates across five core divisions: Connected Creativity; Passion Marketing; Global & Social Issues; Brand, Experience & Innovation; and Performance Media. Headquartered in London, operations span 23 countries with major hubs in the UK, Europe, US, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Australia. M&C Saatchi Group's two principles, Diversity of Thought and Brutal Simplicity of Thought, guide how they build teams and solve problems.
M&C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on talent and capability, without regard for any personal characteristics.
All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5 DECEMBER 2024.
NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES.
M&C Saatchi Group was founded in 1995 and is now the biggest Independent creative agency group in the World. Founded on one core principle, Brutal Simplicity.
