Director, Insights

Job Description

Director, Insights EMEA (Maternity leave cover)

About VICE

An international media company that captures people at the heart of stories, and focuses on the ideas, issues, and context that other outlets miss. Launched in 1994, VICE operates in 35 cities across the globe, making 1500 pieces of content every day with a focus on five lines of business: VICE Digital, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICELAND, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division; and VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency with 21 offices around the world.

VICE x Team

The insights team at VICE is responsible for creating thought leadership and strategic thinking that fuels the growth of VICE Media Group and its partners. We are experts in primary research methodologies – both qualitative and quantitative - but also surface insights from across VICE's ecosystem such as content analytics, campaign performance, our DMP and some third party data sources. The team is as much analytical as it is creative. We thrive on curiosity, ambition and collaboration – within the team and across departments.

Role x You

You are a passionate, strategic and detail-oriented researcher who is well versed in a variety of methodologies but also wants to break with convention and create new ways to gather, analyze and tell stories with data and information.

In the short term you will lead research initiatives for VICE and its partner brands in EMEA, working directly with the SVP, Insights. You will work with local editorial, commercial, marketing and product teams to conduct research based on their needs, translating business objectives into a research approach. You will take the lead on crafting the research instruments and interpreting the results, managing the project team and resources.

After 6 months in this role you will become the primary contact for client partners in EMEA, deeply understanding their business and creating research debriefs with thought-provoking and actionable takeaways. You will also work closely with your global counterparts on global projects and ensure we are capturing category insights from your region.

And after a year you'll be integral to growing the client direct research business in EMEA by developing strong relationships with new and existing clients as well as working with the team to develop new research products and services. Through the work you do, you'll also create new ways for the wider team to collect, analyze, and share information.

Qualifications

You have these:
• 7+ years experience in consumer research and constantly curious about the world around you
• Strong leaderships skills, inspiring and mentoring those around you
• Proficiency with a range of methodologies, data sets and analysis tools
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

We'd love if you also had these:
• Brand and creative strategy experience
• Previous experience at a media company

We want to find people who believe in our goals and feel inspired enough to grow while they're here to fill the role, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn't invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you've got. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements and essential functions described above are not an exhaustive list and instead are meant to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. VICE reserves the right to modify the essential functions of this position where a legitimate business exists.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1pb50-3-144-172-115-42 in your application.