Research Controller

RESEARCH CONTROLLER

This is really one of those opportunities that you come across on rare occasions... Are you sitting down? ...I will assume you are now! This is not a stagnant role; but a role you will be able to involve and make your own.

As Research Controller you will be responsible for leading the Customer Closeness team and being hands/on with projects.

Specific responsibilities will include:

. Ensure that the team delivers all research on time and to the high quality expected by Sky, with a particular focus on simplifying the outputs for a busy business audience (so results are easy to digest and action)

. Ensure that the methodological approaches used are appropriate and robust, to enable multi/million pound business decisions to be made with confidence

. Coach the individuals within the team to ensure that they are learning and developing and remaining motivated in a high/paced, high/pressure environment

. Incorporate engaging techniques and communications to land consumer insight across Sales and Marketing

. Collaborate with all members of the wider Sand I team, particularly the quant research team to share learnings and provide joined up recommendations

. Ensuring a thorough understanding of Sky products, services and campaigns whilst maintaining regular contact with key stakeholders

Essential

. Extensive experience across qualitative and quantitative research methods

. Strong leadership and team management skills

. Confident moderator in viewed situations

. Desire and passion for innovation and continuous improvement

. Exceptional attention to detail

. Excellent stakeholder management

. Strong communication skills

. Problem/solving and creative thinker

. Experience of working under pressure and to tight deadlines within a highly dynamic environment

Highly Desirable

. Experience within the media or communications sector