Cicero/amo is looking for a Research Manager to join our rapidly growing Research team.

In this role, the successful candidate will support the delivery of primary quantitative and qualitative research. The role involves working with Cicero/amo colleagues, clients and suppliers to build, effectively deliver and execute projects. The work we do is engaging, fast-paced and offers exposure to a variety of businesses and sectors.

Cicero/amo is an integrated communications and market research agency based in London, Brussels and Dublin and is part of one of the world’s largest communications groups, Havas.

Key responsibilities:

• Working within a strong, results orientated team to support key client accounts across financial services, health and energy sectors
• Planning and implementing of research projects with some support from the project team
• Day to day project management, e.g., planning, timeline management, executing, problem solving and delivery with some supervision and guidance
• Designing research materials (questionnaires, guides, timings, DP specs, ad-hoc research inputs etc.)
• Collaborating with Cicero/amo third-party fieldwork suppliers
• Sourcing project costings and feasibility
• Preparing presentations / data analysis to a high standard
• Proactively recommending changes and solutions to seniors for task-based challenges
• Coordinating several projects simultaneously

Personal skills required:

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Highly organised and dedicated
• Willing to go the extra mile when needed
• Confident, assertive and diplomatic
• Can work under pressure / time constraints

Knowledge and technical skills required:

• A minimum of 3 years experience in a market research agency
• Experience in quantitative research
• Sound understanding of the market research cycle – from questionnaire design to sampling, fieldwork, data specification and methodologies
• Solid data and analytical skills – data input, manipulation and interpretation are essential
• Excellent computer skills – Excel and PowerPoint
• Extensive experience with SPSS data / cross-tabulation software / analytics tool e.g., Q or Tableau
• Experience combining multiple data sources desirable, e.g., primary survey data and secondary data sources
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to manage multiple projects while maintaining full ownership of time management and project coordination
• Experience with longitudinal tracking studies preferred
• MRS advanced certificate is a bonus though not required

Why Cicero/amo?

At Cicero/amo we are famous for designing and delivering impactful, market leading, award-winning communications campaigns across all major business sectors. The successful candidate will have an immediate role in delivering these campaigns by working closely with the whole team and instantly have wide responsibilities for delivering across the life of projects. At Cicero/amo there are absolutely no limits to opportunity, and we will actively support your development to get to precisely where you want to go as you progress through your career.

Equal opportunities

At Cicero/amo, we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability, and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.

Applications for this position close on 30 June.

Due to high volume of applications, only eligible or matching candidates will be contacted by us.