About MIDIA MIDiA Research, is the leading global authority in music, the creator economy and cross-entertainment.
We help our world class client base understand the business, culture and future of entertainment so that they can continue to build winning strategies.
We are looking for a Head of Research to manage and shape our analyst reports and research.
This role will report directly to the company Founder.
About the role The world of entertainment has never before, experienced such profound and rapid change.
No single entertainment industry can afford to stay solely in its lane with cross-entertainment, competition for attention and the rise of the creator economy are going to reshape its future through equal shares of disruption and disruption.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for these themes and who can help us build bold, disruptive and market shaping analysis.
We want someone who understands how entertainment value chains operate, has a vision for what will come next and an appetite for disruptive, forward-looking thinking.
The head of research will oversee the entirety of MIDiA's analyst output and will work with the company founder to help ensure our research is forward looking, mission critical, highly differentiated and helps our clients build market-shaping strategies.
You will work with our super-talented analyst team to ensure our thinking remains ahead of the pack and shaping the industry narrative.
What we are not looking for is someone who wants to do more of the same.
Ideally, you will have at least three years working as a research director or head of research; or at least five years working as an industry analyst focused on the entertainment industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Work with analysts during concept ideation and report planning stages to ensure high-quality, high-impact research output Carry out final research edits on reports Ensure annual report output is aligned with client and prospect needs Oversee delivery of a market-shaping body of research that truly moves the needle on cross entertainment, fandom and creator economy thinking Ensure a consistency of voice, thought and approach across our output Working with our Production Manager to ensure monthly report output is delivered on time and to the highest standards across coverage areas Collaborate with the Production manage to analyse both client report readership statistics and blog views on a monthly basis to help shape future report strategy Work with Head of Data to ensure we have relevant, high-quality datasets to support research output Help/guide what we present at conferences, based on feedback Guide blog output (to align with testing new ideas, promoting reports, etc) Work with analysts to enable ongoing knowledge exchange, constructive improvement of ideas, themes and concepts.
Train new analysts, and ensure that existing analysts have a complete MIDiA analyst skillset The ideal skills and experience for this role are: At least three years working as a Research Director or Head of Research; or at least five years working as an industry analyst focused on the entertainment industry A proven ability to get the best out of analyst teams by helping structure and elevate their thinking and research output The ability to tightly manage schedules that require collaboration with multiple teams and individuals Able to communicate both effectively and positively with colleagues Strong research planning and editing skills, which includes the ability to help analysts create highly structured thinking, succinct and hard-hitting text and impactful charts The ability to provide feedback constructively, in a positive manner, that quickly helps improve and enhance output A disciplined attention to detail and proven ability to work with data Excel proficiency and PowerPoint presentation skills are essential The ability to work on your own with conviction to prioritise workload Because this role will oversee our written research output candidates must be fluent in English language The following would also be advantageous: An understanding of and passion for the business of entertainment A meticulous approach to all work, completed to high level of quality The ability to work under time pressure while providing high quality output Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) A team player A professional, polite and positive demeanour OUR OFFER To be part of a world class team that helps some of the world's most successful entertainment companies build winning strategies.
You will have the opportunity to explore new areas of the digital sphere, partner with our impressive client base, utilise our best-in-class datasets and collaborate with a diverse team of global innovators.
LOCATION Hybrid working, with regular time spent in our central London offices.