Research Lead - Public Opinion

Spalding Goobey; Greater London; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spalding Goobey is seeking an experienced Social Research Manager to lead public opinion projects, from initial design through data collection, analysis and results storytelling.

The role requires expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methods, plus the ability to translate findings into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.

This remote-first position supports work across UK, Europe and Latin America, with international travel and fluent business English essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in primary market research or social research.
• Experience with mixed methodologies and cross-country projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and vendor partners.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute research projects and manage third-party providers.
• Design, data collection, analysis and results presentation.
• Translate findings into compelling stories and actionable insights for stakeholders.

Skills

Public opinion research

Research design

Project management

Vendor management

Data analysis

Spanish/Portuguese

Fluent English

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

competitive salary (dependent on location)

Our client is an organisation dedicated to promoting civic participation of everyone in society to build solutions to our changing natural environment, in particular, people with more traditional values who feel a deep attachment to place, to their traditions, to their family and nation and who so far have been left out of the conversation. They build partnerships and support civic organisations and their mission is to reach a political consensus on the need to preserve our environment and empower everyone across society to work together in exploring and building solutions.

We seek an experienced, driven, and insightful Social Research Manager to lead and execute research projects and manage third-party providers.

The Research Lead will be responsible for managing and executing a variety of public opinion research projects, from initial design through to data collection, analysis, and results presentation. This role requires expertise in both qualitative and quantitative public opinion research methods, and an ability to extract actionable insights that drive decision-making. The successful candidate will be skilled at developing research projects that address practical aims, developing data collection tools, analyse qualitative and quantitative data, and translate research findings into compelling and actionable stories for diverse stakeholders.

This newly created role will manage projects in Latin America, therefore, fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese are required, as well as a background in Latin America, either through having lived and worked there previously or currently being based there - essentially you will be familiar with the culture, politics, and research landscape and know what methodologies are appropriate, how to engage and collaborate with contractors and local teams.

We seek a minimum of 6 years previous dedicated experience in primary market research or conducting social research in the fields of political and social psychology, and behavioural studies with experience with complex mixed methodologies/cross countries research projects. Previous experience managing multiple projects, working within deadlines, and balancing long-term and short-term priorities and working with external vendor partners is required.

Technical skills required:

• Proficiency in social quantitative research design, survey and questionnaire development, and basic quantitative data analysis.
• Proficiency in qualitative research design, discussion and interview guide development, and qualitative data analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and data literacy, including the ability to assess analytical approaches, datasets, and outputs.
• Significant public opinion research.
• Demonstrated experience translating data into stories and actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, including fluent business English.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Strategic thinking with an interest in politics, society, the environment, the economy, and other relevant topics.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

Please note there will be international travel of approx 6 trips a year of 4-7 days each. As a remote first role you can be based in UK, Europe or Latin America but sponsorship is not available.