Lead Research Director: Insights, Analytics & Measurement

FleishmanHillard; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

FleishmanHillard, a global integrated public relations agency, is seeking a Research Director to join our True Global Intelligence Team in one of our Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle offices. The role focuses on leading analytics, client management, and data-driven strategy across earned and social media measurements.

You'll oversee end-to-end research and analytics projects, mentor junior staff, manage scopes and budgets, and present insights to clients in a clear, actionable way.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience across research categories and models; client-service background preferred.
• Experience with media measurement (earned, owned, paid) preferred.
• Proficiency with media data tools (Talkwalker, Brandwatch, Cision, Signal AI; GA a plus).
• Strong analytical, deductive reasoning, and storytelling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end execution of integrated research and analytics projects.
• Advise clients and senior decision-makers with strategic recommendations.
• Lead research design and data collection to meet objectives.
• Ensure processes and documentation meet quality standards.
• Own project execution and escalate data-quality issues promptly.
• Counsel junior staff and support professional development.
• Develop scopes of work and staffing with team leads.
• Present findings to clients and translate data into strategy.
• Counsel clients on measurement best practices and KPIs.

Skills

Hybrid work experience

Research leadership

Client management

Media measurement

Data analytics

Storytelling with data

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Talkwalker

Brandwatch

Cision

Signal AI

Google Analytics

Job description

FleishmanHillard, a global integrated public relations agency, is seeking a Research Director to join our True Global Intelligence Team in one of our Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle offices. The role focuses on leading analytics, client management, and data-driven strategy across earned and social media measurements.

You'll oversee end-to-end research and analytics projects, mentor junior staff, manage scopes and budgets, and present insights to clients in a clear, actionable way.