Senior Associate Director, Media

BMRB Media is a team of specialist researchers who work with the leading media owners and advertising agencies on a huge range of media related issues. Our work spans press, TV, radio, cinema, Internet and outdoor.

We are known for handling many of the industry’s more complex and challenging research projects. Much of the work we do is high profile.

We draw on a complete portfolio of techniques: multimedia CAPI, online, telephone and postal research. Our work is largely quantitative but we are developing our capacity for qualitative work too.

This is a relatively small but growing team of c18 researchers. A friendly, enthusiastic and positive team!

Key Objectives

It is an exciting time in the media industry with clients grappling with the issue of convergence. BMRB Media is looking to capitalise on this and grow business with clients in the TV sector – in the broadest sense.

We are looking for a highly motivated SAD to take the lead in developing business in this sector. The successful candidate will be able to build on the existing relationships BMRB already has in place. He/she should be able to create new opportunities, independently, and work effectively with both colleagues and clients to deliver insightful and credible research solutions.

Expertise and experience in TV research and understanding of the issues affecting TV clients is vital as is a thorough understanding of research design.

A thorough understanding of research design is essential.

Job Description

• Focus on developing business for our growing team within TV and related sectors, building on a firm base and existing relationships.
• Design creative research projects primarily for media owners but also media agencies as necessary.
• Writing excellent proposals and preparing cost estimates.
• Analysis and interpretation of research results
• Prepare and take responsibility for client presentations.
• Ensure high levels of client satisfaction and profitability on projects.
• Keep the team up to date with issues affecting broadcasters.
• Responsibility for managing and development of at least one RE/SRE who you would coach to run projects on a day to day basis.

Job Specific Competencies

Needs to be a self-starter, pro-active, organised and a creative thinker.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• The successful candidate should be educated to degree level.
• Experience in a business development role alongside an ability to analyse and interpret market research data to deliver insight to clients.
• Good knowledge of the issues facing media owners generally.
• Proven ability to design research projects.
• Proven client liaison skills and able to prepare and give presentations.
• Experience of working in the media sector to gain understanding of the issues affecting media owners.

Development Opportunities

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a company which is at the forefront of measurement of new media. This is a chance to make your own stamp on the role and grow business in exciting new ways at a time where there are likely to be lots of new opportunities as companies strive to identify what convergence means for them.

You will have the chance to work with all the major players in the UK TV industry.

Opportunity to become involved in new product development.

Please submit your CV to: - HR Department
KMR Group/BMRB
Ealing Gateway
26-30 Uxbridge Road
Ealing W5 2BP.