Public Affairs Research Director – European Public Affairs

Position description

 

IPSOS IS LOOKING FOR A NEW COLLEAGUE FOR THE EUROPEAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM in BELGIUM:

For our European and International Public Affair clients such as the EU institutions and agencies, and international organisations such as the OECD and NATO we are expanding our Belgium based team to be able to deliver on our promise to be their essential research partner for high calibre solutions that withstand scrutiny. 

Are you up to a job in research?

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Are you excited by the idea of helping to improve the life of citizens and consumers in Europe and around the globe? 

Do you have a passion for Public Affairs research and advisory and would you like to work on multi-country research to expand our business in Europe and beyond, you are the one we are waiting for. Especially when you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and are self-motivated with excellent research competences and project and client management skills. 

 

What will you be doing at Ipsos European Public Affairs besides having lots of fun? You will be responsible for

• Helping to grow our business by writing compelling research proposals in response to tenders from European public institutions such as the European Commission, and international organisations.
• Building close, durable relationships with clients and research partners alike, by proactively providing them with advise and solutions in response to their research needs.
• The design and daily management of research projects, fulfilling our clients’ needs, and expanding Ipsos’ portfolio of research excellence in a wide range of different research methods and policy areas.

In short, you will be a key player in shaping the future of our business by being an enthusiastic, experienced and flexible team player with a ‘can-do’ mentality. 

 

And you can expect

• A competitive package with fringe benefits and a commitment to personal development where your efforts and achievements are recognized and rewarded.
• A creative, international, busy, open and supportive working environment. Teleworking is part of our culture so the location of Leuven as HQ should not be an issue!
• A real team spirit with a strong focus on well-being, offering regular business and social activities to connect with colleagues.

 

In an enthusiastic team

located in Leuven (Belgium), but as a strategic unit of Ipsos Global part of the Ipsos Public Affairs network that connects more than 800 researchers from around the globe who are expert in designing and managing social research studies using the full range of quantitative and qualitative approaches.

 

WANT A BIT MORE DETAIL ON THE JOB?

Work-wise we look for

• A passion for business development, including the ability to lead on bids for public tenders, as well as identifying new market opportunities and building strong relationships with existing clients.
• Excellent project management and budgeting skills, working to tight deadlines to deliver profitable work and assure quality of all outputs.
• You take interest in  evidence-informed policy-making and how research can feed into policy making and policy evaluation. You have for instance experience with consumer market studies, public opinion polling, policy evaluation projects, impact assessments, company surveys, behavioural experiments, deliberative research …
• You take interest in various EU policy domains, e.g., climate action, consumers, digital economy and society, education and training, public health, …
• You have in depth knowledge of the European Union and its organisations.
• You write clear, insightful and detailed reports in English and love to present them, adapting your style to the  study and the client as needed – with no spelling or grammar mistakes.
• Being a problem solver, weighting benefits and risks of creative ideas and alternative solutions to tackle unforeseen problems.

Person-wise we look for

• Demonstrable relevant experience of minimum of 10 years in large-scale multi-country Public Affairs quantitative and/or qualitative research and tenders.
• Experience in bidding and project management for the European Commission and related organisations is a huge plus.
• Proven ability to work well in teams with input from specialists (e.g. statisticians, partners, …).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Highly proficient in English, written and orally.

 

Application instructions

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