Award-winning communications agency, Open Road (part of the Blue Rubicon family), is looking for a researcher who will support a range of its public affairs and corporate communications accounts. Our clients include Eurostar, Coca-Cola Great Britain, EngineeringUK, Prudential, National Grid, Asda and Airwave.
The role of researcher encompasses:
- Working across a range of sectors, updating all consultants on client-relevant political, current affairs, media and communications industry developments in the UK and the EU;
- Producing papers and updates on policy issues, media developments, and stakeholder lists covering media, industry and consumer groups, government and regulators;
- Preparing detailed new business research and reports for consultants;
- Preparation of regular - daily or weekly - bespoke monitoring reports for relevant clients;
- Participating in client business meetings and pitches where appropriate;
- Assistance on client accounts across the board as required;
- Main point of contact with key suppliers such as Randall’s and Gorkana;
- Keeping abreast of the latest developments in corporate communications including in social media and digital communications;
- Keeping abreast of supplier offerings.
Main Criteria for the new researcher:
- Strong interest in corporate communications, the media and political and current affairs;
- Experience in a relevant role either in politics, Parliament, in-house or elsewhere;
- Good working knowledge of UK political and media landscape;
- Strong IT skills, Excel in particular;
- Excellent writing skills, ability to produce reports and research digests to short timescales;
- Attention to detail;
- Hardworking and flexible attitude;
- Ability to work well in a team;
- Graduate;
- Ability to manage interns who help with research;
- Keen to learn and develop.