Associate Director - Communication and Campaign Evaluation
Join to apply for the Associate Director - Communication and Campaign Evaluation role at Verian Group
Associate Director - Communication and Campaign Evaluation
Join to apply for the Associate Director - Communication and Campaign Evaluation role at Verian Group
Associate Director - Communication and Campaign Evaluation
Full-time
Policy Areas: Justice and Fundamental Rights, Migration and Home Affairs, Employment and Social Affairs, Economic, Social and Territorial Cohesion
About Verian
Verian is a world-leading, independent research, evidence, evaluation, and communications agency, providing services to government and the public realm.We work with our clients to help solve the next generation of public policy challenges. We are experts in public policy, service design, behavioural insight and election research.
Employing over 800 people globally, our Brussels team includes more than 50 specialist researchers and evaluators who work closely with colleagues across Europe. We deliver evidence for decision-making and offer expert advice on public opinion, international statistics, behavioural research, and public policy design and evaluation.
Our clients include national and local governments, EU institutions, the World Bank, and the United Nations. In Brussels, our Policy Research and Evaluation team has built a strong portfolio in areas such as disinformation, digital and social policy, consumer protection, youth, education and training, humanitarian aid, environmental behaviours, and public health.
As our portfolio continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Associate Director to lead and expand our work in Communication and Campaign Evaluation.
The Role
We are looking for an Associate Director – Communication and Campaign Evaluation to lead and grow our portfolio of work evaluating communication strategies for EU institutions.
You will play a pivotal role in designing and managing high-impact research and evaluation projects focused on communication and campaigns. This includes overseeing project teams, building client relationships, contributing to business development, and supporting team growth and innovation.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of social researchers, economists, statisticians, and methodologists at a time of strong business growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading and supporting project teams, acting as key contact for clients, being accountable for timings and budgets, maintaining quality in analysis and reporting
* Participating in new business activities – leading proposals, developing new client relationships, planning and contributing to profile-raising activities
* Developing relations with key clients to ensure satisfaction and optimal value from both their and our points of view
* Contributing to team planning and strategy, and skills and capability development
* Working with other experts to develop our offer by drawing on advanced knowledge and skills, creating new solutions, and training the team.
* Line managing one or more individuals and supporting their work and development
Your Profile
* You have 5-7 years of experience in communication research (audience segmentation, asset testing, impact assessment, etc). You have been (co-)leading in all aspects of research design from development of approaches and methods, through team coordination and client management to reporting;
* Experience in providing evidence at different stages of the communication cycle: from objectives and audience research, through development of communication strategy and campaign platforms to their evaluation.
* Proven project oversight experience, with strong client handling skills and an ability to lead a research team to deliver excellent work to time and budget.
* Experience of working with EU institutions and winning work through tenders for EU institutions is required.
* Relish the opportunity to contribute to the leadership of a growing, innovative team which is both well established and always keen to improve and push the boundaries.
* Affinity for innovative research designs using pluri-disciplinary approaches, combining different data collection and analysis methods.
* You enjoy diversity of assignments and are flexible to work on different policy challenges.
* Commercial skill to apply this to developing new opportunities for work.
* Like being with and advising clients, being a trusted partner.
* You have demonstrated your capacity to coordinate diverse team members and support their professional development.
Why Join Verian?
Becoming a part of Verian means joining a dynamic and collaborative community that thrives on intellectual curiosity and a mutual dedication to creating positive change. As a team member, you will engage in innovative projects that impacts policies, drive social change, and shape the future of our society.
You will work alongside enthusiastic colleagues in an open and engaging environment, where everyone feels included and valued, in an environment where their wellbeing is taken into account. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and strongly support workplace inclusion. Verian is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to offering reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Are you ready to make an impact?
If you believe this role is ideal for you, feel free to submit your application online to join a team that is making a difference. We look forward to reviewing your submission!
We will evaluate your application as soon as possible, and if your qualifications meet our requirements, we will invite you for an initial exploratory interview to learn more about you!
For more information about Verian and our values, visit our careers page
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Project Management
* Industries
Government Administration and Public Policy Offices
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Verian Group by 2x
Sign in to set job alerts for “Director of Communications” roles.
Director Strategic Communications & Content Center (F/M/X)
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 5 days ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 2 days ago
Schaerbeek, Brussels Region, Belgium 3 days ago
Director | Public Affairs (Energy) | Strategic Communications
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 2 weeks ago
Director | Healthcare & Life Sciences | Strategic Communications
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 2 weeks ago
Vice President, Healthcare Public Affairs & Policy
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 4 days ago
Director | Tech, Media & Telecoms | EU Public Affairs
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 1 week ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 5 days ago
Director, Global Congress Strategy – Infectious Diseases
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 1 week ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 2 days ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 1 week ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 4 hours ago
Director Regional Marketing EMEA & APAC, Heart Failure (m/f/d)
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium 1 month ago
Head of Omnichannel Excellence (Belgium)
Waterloo, Walloon Region, Belgium 3 hours ago
Head of Marketing Be &NL - Food - FMCG Company
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 3 days ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 1 week ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 1 week ago
Finance Director Belgium and The Netherlands
Finance Director Belgium and the Netherlands
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 2 days ago
Director, Content Design and Delivery Scientific Communications, Vaccines
Manager of Communications - Global Lead, Client Events and Convening
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 3 days ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 1 week ago
Senior Lead Corporate Communications - BELUX
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 2 months ago
Communications and Events (Junior) Manager
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium 4 days ago
Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium 4 days ago
EEAS Vacancy: Secretary to the Director - HQ Contract Agent FGII - EEAS Headquarters job No 431946
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 2 days ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 6 days ago
Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium 1 month ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr