Research, Vice President

Teneo is looking for a talented and datadriven Vice President with a passion for strategic communications to join our Research team in the Middle East. This role is part of a thriving team advising highprofile clients on how to create effective narratives manage reputation engage with key audiences and tell proactive stories which support clients strategic objectives.Were interested in meeting candidates with wideranging perspectives and were open to hearing from you whether you currently work in traditional opinion research social and media analytics or data analysis roles.Its key for us that you can cut across sectors and switch seamlessly between all our disciplines from reactive issues management to proactive storytelling. And wed love it if like us youre intellectually curious creative collaborative and eager to learn.As a Vice President youll be responsible for providing the highest quality of service to our clients and play a pivotal role in driving forward activity across multiple account teams delivering regular insight and analysis and supporting clients reputational and strategic objectives. Vice Presidents manage and coach our Associates and Senior Associates and work into and learn from our Managing Directors and Senior Vice Presidents.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Research Vice President with the Strategy and Communications team at Teneo your role will include:Research analysis and advisory Lead research and analysis to understand market geopolitical and/ or business trends. Utilize research tools to extract insights and support the broader team including but not limited to: Survey research Qualitative focus groups and indepth interviews Social and traditional media analytics tools and Online research communities. Supporting research development and deployment support the development of research briefs and situation analyses to the creation of tailored research programs to answer the clients most pressing questions.Leading on research projects design planning and deployment develop and implement tailored research programs to answer the clients most pressing questions. Lead research methodology design project setup vendor negotiations project implementation analysis and recommendations.Account management manage client relationship through frequent client communication developing and maintaining client communication materials updating project trackers maintaining budgets and ensuring all client needs are met in a timely and satisfactory manner. Client management work with SVPs and MDs to manage opportunities or areas of concern proactively and systematically Supporting new business development actively building network of new client/ prospect relationships working on new business opportunities including developing significant aspects of proposals accurately scoping external costs and budgeting for projects and participating in client pitch meetings. Support the team with prepitch research and tailored research proposals.Furthermore you will be expected to:Build strong client and team relationships fostering longterm partnerships and seeking organic growth opportunities through new business proposal development;Provide support and insight to your client teams proactively highlighting opportunities and potential areas of concern;Build a strong network of effective relationships internally and externally;Proactively seek formal and informal learning and development opportunities to support your professional growth and contribute to the sharing of learnings across the wider team; andActively coach and mentor Associates and Senior Associates on your account teams.Skills and ExperienceA bachelors degree or higher in communications journalism political science law public policy international relations business market research or a related field57 years of experience in a research role within agency or inhouseStrong understanding of the region its media and geopolitical landscapesExperienceoffering client counsel at the appropriate level based on indepth insight of clients business and sectorDeep knowledge of wider corporate reputational or market issues arisingStrong ability to grasp clients business objectives and relevant wider industry dynamics to enable drafting of messaging and communications materialsExperience working with international mediaExceptional written and verbal communications skillsExceptional presentation skillsAnalysis and data visualisation skillsExcellent command of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word)Excellent project management skillsClient and team management skillsUnderstanding of digital communicationsArabic writing skills an asset (for Arabic speakers)Characteristics and AttributesStrategic and critical thinkerCollaborative and a team playerComfortable managing and mentoring junior colleaguesProblem solver with a positive attitudeFlexible and always willing to tryDetail oriented and committed to high quality deliverablesIntellectual curiosity and entrepreneurial spiritH