About the role

  • Research Manager analyzing multimedia communications at M+C Saatchi World Services. Overseeing research projects and generating actionable insights to inform program direction.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee research projects from design through to reporting.
  • Create data‑collection tools, manage fieldwork partners, analyse data sets, and produce high‑quality written assessments.
  • Contribute to the development of Theories of Change and strategic frameworks.
  • Analyse and triangulate qualitative and quantitative data to assess performance and effectiveness.
  • Manipulate and interpret data sets rigorously to generate actionable insights.
  • Write clear, robust assessment reports and contribute research findings to internal reporting outputs.
  • Liaise with external fieldwork partners and oversee project management.
  • Informally manage colleagues contributing to written reports, providing guidance, structure, and quality assurance.
  • Conduct desk‑based research to support wider insight generation.
  • Carry out additional duties as required by management of the Europe Insights team.

Requirements

  • Experience in research, monitoring, or evaluation, ideally across mixed‑methods projects.
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, with confidence analysing data (SPSS, R, or Stata).
  • Experience managing research projects from design through to reporting.
  • Ability to assess the impact of multimedia and digital‑led communications.
  • Clear, confident communicator able to present findings to technical and non‑technical audiences.
  • Experience designing data‑collection tools, logframes, or assessment strategies.
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience working in developing/fragile contexts, behavioural‑change evaluation, or digital research is an advantage.
  • Interest or experience in Central and/or Eastern Europe; regional language skills (e.g., Russian, Georgian, Serbo‑Croat, Romanian) are a bonus.

Benefits

  • 27 days holiday per year
  • Pension contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Discounted dental insurance
  • Enhanced maternity/parental leave
  • Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year
  • Half days off before bank holidays
  • Emergency care days for dependants
  • Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity
  • Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year
  • Season Ticket loan
  • Payroll Giving Scheme
  • Thursday drinks to unwind and socialize
  • An annual Summer and Christmas party
  • Inclusive bank holidays
  • Learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and participation in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events.

Job title

Research Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job