Market Research Manager

The ICO’s headquarters are based in Wilmslow, Cheshire however we may be able to offer some flexibility of location including some remote working from home.

£49,549 per annum plus pensions and excellent benefits

About us

As an independent regulator serving the public, the Information Commissioner is at the heart of the rapidly changing data economy, ensuring data privacy for individuals while also supporting businesses and public bodies to use data innovatively and responsibly to deliver public good. The ICO does this by promoting openness in public bodies, as well as upholding data rights for the public, using our powers to enforce the law where necessary. To effectively protect the UK public’s personal information in a digital global environment, the ICO co-operates and acts internationally and recognises the need to be agile in an ever-changing world.

About the role

We are seeking to recruit a Market Research Manager to join our Regulatory Futures Directorate.

The Market Research Manager will lead on building the ICO’s market research function. They will commission and manage market research for the ICO, playing an integral role in ensuring the ICO delivers an evidence-based and outcome focused approach to policy making, based on a strong understanding of public attitudes and concerns.

About you

You will be knowledgeable on a broad range of qualitative and quantitative research techniques and experienced at procuring and managing research to provide high quality, compelling and robust outputs.

You will have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the ICO. You will foster and maintain relationships with senior ICO stakeholders, research agencies and external stakeholders and be able to draw on and integrate the expertise of others.

You will be able to quickly get to grips with issues, identifying the evidence gaps and providing expertise on how to fill those gaps in timely, thoughtful and value for money ways.

Closing Date 

Applications must be submitted by 23:59, Sunday 25 July 2021

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package. We are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Flexible working hours, including flexi leave.
• Civil Service Pension arrangements.
• 25 days' paid holiday a year with options to buy, sell, and bank days.
• Extra "privilege" days in addition to normal public holidays.
• Compressed working hours options.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Health cash plan.
• Colleague assistance scheme.
• Access to many discounted products and services.
• Welfare and family-friendly policies.
• Staff medical scheme and eyesight testing.

Our employees are currently working remotely in line with government guidelines.

Please note if you are appointed to work at the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion 

The ICO is committed to promoting and enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion. We are focused on developing a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve and together we are building an inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.   

We are championing this through our Equality Diversity and Inclusion Board together with a number of staff networks. To find out more visit our Careers page on ico.jobs. 

We welcome and encourage applicants from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, pregnancy or any other personal circumstances. 

We are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment and selection processes are fair and inclusive and enable everyone to showcase their individual talents. Our HR team are happy to discuss any additional support you may need at any stage and will make reasonable adjustments according to your needs. Applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, if they meet the minimum criteria for the role. 

At the ICO we support a number of flexible working arrangements and we are happy to discuss your personal needs or preferences during the recruitment process.