Research Manager (Political and Social)

Focaldata; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Research Project Manager to lead impactful quantitative research projects. This role offers the chance to own projects from inception to completion, ensuring client satisfaction and delivering actionable insights. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social and political research, excellent client communication skills, and a desire to grow within a dynamic team. Join a mission-driven organization that values curiosity and collaboration, and make a real difference in understanding public opinion through data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 4 years of social and political research experience.
• Experience with quantitative research and data analysis.
• Strong client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of research projects.
• Manage client communications and ensure satisfaction.
• Support junior team members and implement new processes.

Skills

Quantitative Research

Client Communication

Survey Design

Data Analysis

Political Opinion Polls

Project Management

Data Visualization

R Programming

Python Programming

Job description

About Us

We at Focaldata are on a mission to close the "understanding gap" between what organisations believe about people and reality. By leveraging AI, we provide deeper, more accurate insights at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional methods.

We have built an amazing team of research industry expert and great engineers to reimagine what is possible in research. We do impactful work with amazing organisations ranging from well-known brands to life-changing non-profits. Join us!

We at Focaldata are on a mission to close the knowledge gap on public opinion. Our superstar research team is the cornerstone of achieving this, and now we’re looking to expand the team. This is a role within the Research Services team to lead on delivering full cycle quantitative research from set up to outputs.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will have the opportunity to own research projects from start to finish and act as the key client contact for each of your projects as well as contribute to growing Focaldata’s business. To achieve this you will:

• Be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of projects, including client management, creation of surveys and fieldwork management, analysis and insight report creation and presentation.
• Lead client comms - providing weekly updates, answering queries, ensuring clients are happy with their experience of working with Focaldata and get actionable and meaningful insights.
• Engage and communicate with clients with the aim of furthering our relationship and identifying other opportunities for research to grow existing client accounts.
• Support senior team members with writing proposals and demonstrating Focaldata’s capabilities to potential clients.
• Be involved in building out Focaldata’s research team by training junior team members and supporting the implementation of new processes.
  
  

Who You Are (skills And Experience)

This role will require someone who already has learned and successfully applied their quantitative social and political research skills. You should have experiences of communicating with clients and contributing to proposals but should now be looking for greater ownership and to be the key client lead on all your projects. Specifically, you will have:

• Approximately 4 years of social and political research experience
• Experience of independently completing quantitative research including questionnaire design, creating analysis specs and data tables, and developing compelling presentations with data charts
• Experience in designing political opinion polls and interpreting the results
• Strong experience of communicating with clients and building relationships with them
• Some knowledge about writing proposals
• Be highly organised with the ability to manage multiple projects at any given time
• Keen to work in client service and desire to exceed client expectations
• The ability to interpret and visualise data
• Some knowledge about coding and analysing data in R or Python is a bonus
  
  

If you feel like you have consolidated your traditional political and social research skills and are now looking to widen your skillset, such as using AI in research, as well as stepping up to lead in client and project management we are looking for you!

Who You Are (mindset)

We are looking for someone who is curious to take on a new challenge and help us to deliver outstanding work to our clients. In order to achieve this the ideal candidate:

• Is self-driven and wants to learn new skills
• Enjoys working in a team
• Takes ownership for their work and speaks up when needed
• Creates momentum to ensure the project moves from one stage to the next
  
  

Please note that this role is predominantly in-office (4 days a week).

The Pay Range For This Role Is:

50,000 - 60,000 GBP per year (London)

Focaldata is an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the value of a diverse and inclusive workforce for our business, team and customers. We encourage all applications regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We also understand that certain groups may not feel empowered to apply unless they match every single requirement. Please do apply even if you don't match 100% of every single requirement!

The Pay Range For This Role Is:

50,000 - 60,000 GBP per year(London)

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