Research and Insights Officer

The Conscious Advertising Network (CAN) challenge outdated norms, tackle waste and fraud, and champion transparency to unlock growth and innovation. By safeguarding society and the environment, we ensure advertising truly works for everyone.

CAN is a coalition of more than 190 advertisers, agencies and civil society groups, all working together to ensure we create effective advertising that works for everyone. At CAN, we believe that advertising should inspire, innovate, and drive real results without compromising our rights and freedoms.

Our Guiding Principles and Guides cover six main areas; information integrity & hate, inclusion, children s rights & wellbeing, informed consent, anti ad-fraud, and sustainability. The Guides are designed for advertisers and agencies and offer practical steps to help navigate the changes within the advertising industry.

Role Purpose

The primary role of the Research & Insights Officer is to support the Research & Insights Manager in conducting research and producing insights which supports the development of CAN s conversations with advertisers around the issues embedded in its Guiding Principles and Guides.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Research & Insights Manager in the design and managing of research and insights which support CAN s mission.

• To support the Research & Insights Manager in creating producing insights and communications materials for the advertising industry and trade and national press i.e Member briefings, press releases and social media comms.

• Awareness of, and regular reporting on, relevant research bodies and initiatives/ projects they are undertaking which help unearth new potential research areas where advertising is impacting human rights

• Working with members and external partners to collaborate on research projects or to gain insights on the advertising ecosystem

• Assist with project management to support the research and insights team, as well as the wider CAN team

• Working with other teams internally to collaborate on projects where required, in particular supporting the communications to members.

Measurement of Success

• Successfully working alongside the Research & Insights Manager in the delivery of robust and interesting research projects and related communications materials, to ensure advertising works for everyone

• Discovery of new issues and talking points to uncover emerging issues related to advertising harms

Skills and experience (required)

• Experience in the field of research or journalism

• The ability to produce clear, well-sourced and accurate briefings and summaries, or news articles

• Ability to work both in a team and independently

• Fast-learning self-starter comfortable to work in a fast-paced and wide-ranging work environment

• An understanding of investigative journalism and research

• Fluent written and spoken English

Skills and experience (desired)

• A proven track record of research achieving impact, either through journalism or the production of content which has measurably improved awareness on a given issue

• An understanding of the ad tech ecosystem and related harms

Other information

• The role will entail hybrid working, predominantly working from home with some days working in a London based office

Package

• Competitive salary & statutory pension contribution (£28k depending on experience)

• 12 months Fixed Term Contract with a view being extended

• 23 days holiday

• 1 Day off for your Birthday

• Primary caregiver leave - 2 days paid

To apply:

Please submit a CV and cover letter by June 30th. Your cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long, answering the following questions:

1. What is your motivation for working with Conscious Advertising Network and this role specifically?

2. What skills and experience would you bring that will enable you to be successful in this role?

Our diversity and inclusion commitment

The Conscious Advertising Network exists in a diverse society. Our aim is to build a team that reflects this diversity, while fostering a working environment, which allows every employee regardless of their differences to thrive.

We aim to do this by sharing our job opportunities across a wide range of online platforms, actively interviewing a diverse pool of applicants and ensuring that career development is based purely down to talent, personal values and effort.

We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.