Research Manager

Independent, not-for-profit, cross-sector membership organisation

The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
Westminster, Central London (Hybrid working)
Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £34,400–£42,000 (DOE) plus a comprehensive benefits package including enhanced annual leave (33 days including bank holidays plus birthday leave), festive office closure, pension scheme, healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, gym discounts, technology vouchers, dining and activity passes, EAP and wellbeing support.

Membership Bespoke is working with an independent, not-for-profit, cross-sector membership organisation based in Westminster to recruit a Research Manager.

This role is ideally suited to someone with a strong instinct for politics, public policy and government. Our client sits at the centre of cross-sector dialogue, bringing together senior leaders from the public, private and not-for-profit sectors to address some of the UK’s most significant long-term economic and policy challenges.

Through a programme of briefings, roundtables, conferences, case studies, member insight and benchmarking reports, this role will help shape national conversations on growth, reform, geopolitics, technology and productivity. It is an excellent opportunity for someone with a clear commitment to Westminster, public affairs and evidence-led policymaking.

This is a newly created role with responsibility for driving the organisation’s research and thought leadership agenda, championing best practice in cross-sector collaboration. The Research Manager will help articulate the organisation’s impact, identify areas where collaboration is most needed, and support a growing movement of leaders committed to working together to support the UK’s growth and prosperity.

The role will focus on producing compelling research and insight that underpins strategic cross-sector dialogue on the UK’s priority long-term policy challenges, spotlighting what works and elevating cross-sector champions.

Key responsibilities

Research and evidence

• Lead international benchmarking, surveys and case studies to evidence effective cross-sector collaboration
• Deliver flagship research outputs, including state-of-the-sector analysis and thematic insight

Thought leadership and content

• Develop high-quality thought leadership content including reports, research publications, blogs, podcasts and other digital outputs
• Work closely with internal teams and members to position the organisation as a leading advocate for the value of cross-sector collaboration
• Distil complex policy, economic and organisational insight into clear, accessible and engaging content

Impact reporting and strategy

• Analyse and report on organisational impact across all programmes, including ownership of the annual impact report
• Develop and maintain an organisation-wide content strategy aligned to strategic priorities and programme objectives
• Collaborate with programme leads, membership and marketing teams to prioritise, pipeline and deliver content that strengthens the organisation’s value proposition

About you

• Experience in research, content management, journalism, public affairs or a related role
• Proven ability to translate complex policy, business or public sector issues into compelling, audience-focused content
• Strong editorial judgement with excellent writing and copy-editing skills
• Experience managing digital channels, including website CMS, email platforms and social media
• A strong track record of working with multiple stakeholders and managing competing priorities
• Knowledge of UK public policy, industry trends and/or cross-sector collaboration
• Experience producing multimedia content such as podcasts, video or infographics is desirable

How to apply

To apply for the Research Manager role, please submit your CV.

Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. xbpsjku

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role and is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment.