SIS International Research & Strategy Consulting

Senior Director, Public Division

SIS International Research & Strategy Consulting

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £70,000 - £85,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Be a senior leader within the Public team, supporting key targets and fostering a culture of excellence.
  • Drive revenue growth, manage client accounts, and ensure the highest standards in project delivery.
  • Mentor mid-junior team members, championing efficiency, innovation, and profitability.
  • Lead the design and delivery of quantitative and qualitative research projects using diverse methods.
  • Advise clients on strategy, ensuring insights are actionable and commercially relevant.
  • Champion digital and tech-enabled approaches, mentoring the team to uphold best practices.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in research methodologies and analytics (quant & qual).
  • Deep knowledge of the charity and education sectors, including work with education providers.
  • Commercial mindset with a track record of developing proposals and innovative solutions to client briefs.
  • Ability to design research materials and approaches tailored to diverse client needs.
  • Identify new opportunities and revenue streams, leveraging technology for sustainable partnerships.
  • Excellent client relationship management, able to articulate and present insights clearly.
  • Experience mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
  • Confidence to challenge established practices and champion technology adoption.
  • Natural curiosity and appetite for continuous learning, strong organisational skills; experience mentoring juniors.
  • Experience with AI-driven research or tools is beneficial but not essential.
Benefits
  • Unlimited annual leave
  • Hybrid working
  • Ongoing Training & Development
  • Flexible working practices
  • Health & wellbeing package
  • Financial health (pension, life assurance, etc.)
  • Team & Company Socials
  • Committees for Health & Well Being, Charities & Volunteering and DE&I

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
research methodologiesanalyticsquantitative researchqualitative researchdesign research materialsdevelop proposalsinnovative solutionsAI-driven research
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringclient relationship managementcommunicationorganisational skillsnatural curiositycontinuous learningchallenging established practices