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Research Manager - Strategic Communications & Reputation

Job description

Are you a dualist researcher bored of low-impact projects that no longer challenge you intellectually?
Can you picture yourself in a more strategic role, working with high-level clients in the corporate and political world?
Then read on!
Trusted advisors to brands, businesses, and political leaders across the world, this leading communications consultancy have seen impressive growth and are now thrilled to be expanding their research offering in Australia. 
With expertise in political polling, opinion research, crisis management, behaviour change, corporate reputation, trust, and communications, they have offices dotted across the globe. The team here in Sydney are highly talented, driven, passionate and, above all, curious about what makes people tick. They use research, intelligence, and carefully targeted campaigns to change the reputation of brands, businesses, political parties – you name it. They solve complex commercial and organisational problems, approaching each brief with a strategic analytical mind .
As a Research Manager/Senior Consultant you will partner closely with commercial and corporate clients across a huge variety of sectors -including defence, energy, healthcare, media, retail, sports, entertainment, financial services, superannuation, and insurance. Projects will be heavily focused on opinion, communications and reputation research and will require a blend of quantitative and qualitative methods.

This role will suit someone who:
  • Has expertise across a range of primary quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • Loves working with corporate and commercial clients, tackling strategic briefs/challenges
  • Has the ability to formulate an opinion – identifying and communicating how to change behaviour and solve complex problems  
  • Has high attention to detail and thrives off working in a fast-paced, professional environment
  • Is excited to learn from some of the best in the biz, but also keen to impart knowledge and share ideas with colleagues and mentor juniors
In return you will get:
  • Transparent leadership. No egos
  • Fast-tracked career progression
  • Amazing offices in the CBD of Sydney
  • A highly competitive salary and benefits including relocation within Australia (if applicable), an annual bonus, personalised training budget and lunchtime gym sessions
  • Exciting challenges which will impact on both a local and global scale
  • Access to senior colleagues/ talent – learn and grow with some of the best strategic minds in the business!
Keen to hear more? Send your CV to Cat Biles at Resources Group to set up an initial confidential chat. cbiles@resourcesgroup.com

About Resources Group
We are the Leading Global Talent Agency for Insights, Analytics & Data Strategy. Our consultants take the time to truly understand your career aims and are dedicated to providing tailored, impartial advice to find you the very best career move. We have access to an unrivalled and exclusive range of job opportunities with trailblazing agencies and blue-chips across Australia, NZ and APAC.
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