Junior Project Manager

STRAT7 Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Volunteer days

Employee Discounts

Summertime hours

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

STRAT7 is seeking a Junior Project Manager to oversee day-to-day research projects within the STRAT7 Operations team in Leeds. You will coordinate with Data and Scripting teams, manage fieldwork and sample logistics, and maintain clear communication with clients through each project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include survey testing, progress reporting, resolving queries, and project close-down. The role requires strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects, with

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include managing surveys and data processing outputs.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and client liaison abilities.
• Must be aware of Data Protection/GDPR guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Receipt and validation of surveys provided by the client.
• Programming and delivery of data processing outputs.
• Client liaison and management with regular updates.
• Briefing of programmers and data processors; manage delivery.
• Quota checks and sample distribution management.
• Daily logging of hours and monitoring targets.
• Primary contact for problem resolution within the Project Team.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Results orientation

Multitasking

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

On-the-job learning

Problem solving

GDPR awareness

Job description

STRAT7 is a global data, insight, and strategy group built to give businesses a genuine commercial edge. We bring together seven specialist practices, each leaders in their field, united by shared technology, shared talent, and a single integrated model we call Collective Advantage. Operating across multiple industry verticals and twelve markets, our 350+ data scientists, insight consultants, and strategic advisors work as one connected team, with AI woven into every client engagement through Nucleus, our proprietary AI hub. The result is faster, sharper, more impactful work — and a partner that equips global brands with the strategies they need to navigate disruption and accelerate growth.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Junior Project Manager will manage day-to-day research projects within the STRAT7 Operations team, overseeing a portfolio that spans online surveys, geo-location studies and behavioural research. The role requires coordinating with internal Data and Scripting teams to ensure timely delivery, managing fieldwork and sample logistics, and maintaining clear communication with clients and stakeholders throughout each project lifecycle. Key responsibilities include survey testing, progress reporting, query resolution and project closedown. This is a dynamic position that demands strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple concurrent projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receipt and validation of surveys provided by the client, ensuring these meet the criteria outlined in the initial brief
• Programming and delivery of data processing outputs for research data collected throughout the project
• Client liaison and management throughout the entire study process, maintaining regular updates and meeting expectations around delivery timelines
• Briefing of programmers and data processors, with responsibility for managing delivery of all project elements
• Quota checking and sample distribution management to ensure fieldwork is completed accurately and on schedule
• Daily logging of individual hours and monitoring of targets regarding personal project hours and hours worked by programming and data team members
• Acting as the primary point of contact for problem resolution and escalations within the Project Team
• Ad hoc duties as appropriate to the role requirements

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Results orientated while remaining calm under pressure and continually seeking opportunities for improvement
• Capability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate diverse workloads and resources, ensuring clear organisation, maximised productivity, and effective monitoring of progress and outcomes
• Commercial awareness with a clear understanding of the importance of the role within the business
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, enabling effective stakeholder engagement and the building of strong working relationships internally and externally
• Willingness to commit to on-the-job learning, training, and development, with a readiness to share expertise with the team where appropriate
• A problem-solving mindset, with the confidence to independently resolve day-to-day issues while recognising when to seek support
• Awareness of current Data Protection legislation and GDPR guidelines

WE ARE OFFERING

• Starting salary of £25,000 Per year, reviewed annually
• Hybrid working – two days at our central Leeds office
• 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays (our office also shuts between Christmas and New Year)
• One additional holiday day per year after 2 years’ service, up to a maximum of 5 extra days.
• Ability to buy up to 3 days holidays
• A contributory group personal pension scheme, to which we contribute 4% of Qualified Banded earnings to each team member’s salary
• A Health cash plan
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Employee Discounts
• Summertime hours
• Cycle to Work
• Employee Assistance Programme

RECRUITMENT

Recruitment cycle typically involves two interviews

DISCLOSURE

STRAT7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for research. Our commitment to inclusivity is not just about race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one's identity. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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