Senior Analyst - Media Monitoring

We are currently looking for a Senior Analyst to join one of the groups specialist divisions. This role sits within M+C Saatchi World Services of M+C Saatchi Group. World Services is a specialist division of M&C Saatchi Group. Partnering with governments, civil society, foundations, academia, and the private sector, we work on the critical issues of our time, including national security, social justice and conflict prevention.

We provide a fully integrated, end to end service, combining multi-discipline communications teams with subject matter experts, across the world. Our work is domestic and global, often affecting the most vulnerable in society, with international activity orientated towards developing countries, and fragile, conflict affected states.

We have almost 250 colleagues globally based in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates working with clients across all corners of the world. We are deeply proud of our trusted, collaborative, and diverse culture. We also recognise our need to continuously grow and evolve.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and analysing the politics, media, and information environments of the Middle East, acting as an in-house source on that region’s politics, culture and information space.
• Engaging with media monitoring and social listening tools to inform reporting.
• Producing timely, relevant analyses, briefings and strategic recommendations verbally and in writing for many levels of the agency.
• Providing insight to support the development of communications strategies and responding to ad hoc research requests.
• Developing an understanding of regional strategy and project objectives, informing and guiding them.
• Providing support to other project/regional/thematic-assigned analysts, as required.
• Conducting own desk-based research.
• Participating in the culture of the wider team and agency (for example contributing to team meetings).

ABOUT YOU

What you bring (skills, experience):

• Fluency or business proficiency in Arabic.
• Degree in War Studies, International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, or related subject with a regional/geopolitical focus.
• Interest in or previous experience working on the Middle East region.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent writing and good presentation skills.

Desirable:

• Experience using monitoring or social listening tools.
• Proficiency in other Middle Eastern languages.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  Tuesday 8 July. No Recruiters

WHAT WE OFFER:

A competitive salary and benefits package that includes 27 days holiday per year, pension contributions, private healthcare, discounted dental insurance, enhanced maternity/parental leave, plus a whole host of others including:

• Cultural stimulation allowance - £250 per person per year
• Half days off before bank holidays
• Emergency care days for dependants
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave per year to work for a registered charity
• Up to 10 days special emergency leave per year
• Season Ticket loan
• Payroll Giving Scheme
• An annual Summer and Christmas party
• Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer inclusive bank holidays

We also offer learning opportunities around D&I, targeted mentoring programmes and the opportunity to participate in several active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

The M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this, M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

All employee and candidate information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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