Director of Strategic Research, EU

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin, London, Remote - UK, Remote - DE

Job description

Reset Tech seeks to appoint an experienced practitioner with a background in politics that can design and manage research products focused on digital markets that shape and inform public communications and policy planning in Europe. Leading an internal team of research analysts (as well as a variety of technical vendors), the Director will identify opportunities for collaboration with electoral stakeholders, offering them detailed insights into the online environment and relevant digital threats, highlighting key risks and actionable data. This is both a political and research role, sitting at the intersection of technology and democratic outcomes. While this role will prioritise engagement in EU member states, the work will involve some projects in non-EU geographies (excluding the US).

Reset Tech is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, fostering a safe, inclusive, and supportive work environment for all. We are dedicated to selecting the most qualified candidates for each role based on professional and cultural add, regardless of gender, race, skin color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, marital status, disability, religion or beliefs, age, or sexual orientation.

We recognise the value of diverse skills and unique lived experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement listed below, we encourage you to apply if you’re excited about this role.

Position responsibilities

Lead political research strategy
- Building on Reset Tech’s existing infrastructure, set out a political research strategy focused on threat intelligence and online insights and informed by a deep understanding of political events, processes, campaigns and communications (heavy focus on EU)
- Respond to political crises and unplanned events, being agile and innovative while also delivering on the research strategy
- Work with allies in the field to share learnings, ideas and methodologies
- Stay abreast of developments across the political spectrum, exploring positions and tactics of a range of actors.
Oversee and manage a suite of political research products
- Work with a team of technical research analysts to understand and build on our existing pipeline of research products, tailoring them for external stakeholders
- Be, or quickly become, familiar with a range of technical research tools and methodologies and integrate insights from Reset’s technical experts
- Innovate on product design and development, ensuring we deliver the highest quality research products possible
Liaise with political stakeholders in key jurisdictions
- Maintain a deep understanding of and networks in European politics and political parties - reputation as a trusted expert and operator
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key actors in European politics across multiple member states
- Represent Reset Tech with key political stakeholders in relevant countries, with an initial focus on EU member states
- Work with partners to understand relevant information gaps or priorities, demonstrating the value of deeper digital insights
Internal leadership and advice
- Be seen as a visible, inspiring leader within Reset Tech
- Advise senior leadership on political strategy

Your profile

10+ years of experience in geopolitics and political strategy, with a particular understanding of European politics
Strong networks with political stakeholders - parties and leadership
Exceptional communication skills (ideally multilingual). Fluency in English is essential, plus at least one other language (ideally German, French or Spanish).
Experience overseeing and delivering high quality written products, informed by deep political analysis
Awareness of technical research tools such as Meltwater and Brandwatch and ability to quickly learn more about digital infrastructures
Experience leading a small, remote team - bringing them with you and inspiring high quality work
Comfortable working in a fast moving environment with high levels of ambiguity
Calculated approach to risk, understanding the risks associated with the nature of this work
Commitment to democratic values and processes

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About us

Our mission is to support a “reset” of the relationship between media and democracy in the digital age to ensure that publics are more informed and less divided. We seek to neutralise the threats posed to democracy by digital media monopolies and restore the power of information technology as a force for effective self-government.

In practice, Reset Tech is a hybrid organisation. We are directly engaged in research, policy development and advocacy. We also serve as a multi-donor, managed fund using a directed investment model to redistribute the capital of its donor partners to highest and best use against a common strategy. Sitting within a federated structure of practitioners and aligned funders, the agility of this core fund is used to rapidly deploy networked capacity and expertise to capitalise on real-time developments in different parts of the world.

We believe elevating the quality of the public debate and restoring a baseline of shared facts will make real progress more likely for every major challenge facing the world today -- from climate change to racial justice, economic inequality to public health. Reset Tech is an independent, coordinated network of not-for-profit organisations operating around the world.

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