Senior Research Executive – Mixed Methods - Behavioural & Communications

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Senior Research Executive – Mixed Methods

Verian, Behavioural & Communications Research

London, 4 Millbank Westminster

Verian (formerly Kantar Public) is 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 are now looking for a Senior Research Executive to join our Behavioural and Communications Practice. In this role, you will support on projects, work with internal operational teams and clients to build lasting relationships, and contribute to delivering work across our sector-leading government communications development and evaluation offer.

Within the Behavioural and Communications Practice we advise clients on the opportunities for behaviour change at all stages in the policy cycle and work on some of society's most pressing issues: providing insight into what influences behaviour; designing communications, interventions and strategies for inspiring change; and trialing and evaluating campaigns and interventions. We mix classical methods with innovation to provide custom solutions for our clients. Our work is always interesting; it often involves sensitive issues and it makes a real difference to the world we live in!

Your responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for clients
• Manage and deliver multiple quantitative communications evaluation projects concurrently, ensuring efficient, profitable, high-quality delivery
• Contribute to other types of projects – e.g. qualitative or experimental research, customer insight trackers
• Design high-quality questionnaires and other research materials
• Contribute to reporting and presentations for varied senior audiences
• Develop, over time, an area of specialist expertise (e.g. a policy area within our portfolio, a particular methodology, a contribution to innovation)

Your Profile

• Well-rounded quantitative or mixed method researcher
• Previous experience in a social or market research agency role
• Proven project management and research experience – strong project handling skills and an ability to deliver quality work to time and budget
• Interested in Government communications and behaviour change work – some experience in Government social research would be ideal but is not required
• Able to respond quickly and work at pace when required, to multi-task and get the job done, with strong time management skills
• Adept at generating insight deliverables – from email summaries to contributing to full reports
• Excellent attention to detail, and verbal and written communication skills – preparing engaging, authoritative and insightful 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 an international leading company, with flexible working practices.

We have a hybrid 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 an open 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.

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