Director – Quantitative Communications Research (Public)

Director, Behavioural & Communications Team
Location: London (2 days per week)
Salary: £75-85k

Do you have expertise in communications research and a passion for creating meaningful impact? This role offers a unique opportunity to lead high-profile client accounts across central government and not for profit clients. You’ll have the chance to shape innovative campaigns, and manage a team of talented professionals within one of the UK’s top-tier social research agencies.
About the Role

• As a Director in the Behavioural & Communications team, you’ll:
• Lead major client accounts across UK Government, providing trusted strategic counsel.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based research, including campaign evaluation &creative development
• Oversee project design, execution, and outputs, championing innovation and excellence.
• Manage relationships with senior clients, agencies, and partners, driving impactful collaborations.
• Support the leadership of the Behavioural & Communications offer, helping shape team strategy and growth.

What you’ll need

• Expertise in quantitative research methods
• Experience with communications research
• Experience working directly with public sector organisations or in adjacent areas such as local government, utilities, transport etc
• Strong commercial acumen to drive account growth and financial performance.
• Exceptional people management skills to mentor and develop team members.
• A strategic mindset to innovate and enhance our research capabilities.

Why apply?

• Be part of an agency that works on projects addressing sensitive and wide-ranging issues, making a real difference.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of experts in behaviour change, campaign design, and communications.
• Enjoy a supportive and dynamic culture that values innovation, collaboration, and career development.

This is your chance to lead cutting-edge research that influences policy, improves lives, and delivers tangible outcomes.

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