Research Executive

The Role 

As a Research Executive, you will play a vital role in supporting a diverse portfolio of clients. Reporting to a senior researcher and collaborating with a team of insights professionals, you will be instrumental in delivering integrated insights that enable our clients to achieve their goals while contributing to YouGov's success.

In this position, you will help drive client retention and growth through teamwork and exceptional delivery of insights. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating with the operations team to set up client research projects, including creating questionnaires and managing data collection processes.
• Establishing dashboards and assisting in producing reports, presentations, and data analysis.
• Handling a range of client requests while ensuring the accurate application of data analysis principles.
• Engaging in day-to-day operations and effectively communicating with colleagues in data processing, operations, and sales across international teams to ensure the highest quality standards.

Technical Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Marketing, Management, Statistics, Psychology, Consumer Behavior, etc.).
• 1-3 years of experience in client-facing roles is preferred, particularly within a market research agency.
• Proven experience in data analysis and report building, either in previous employment or during academic studies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to interact confidently with clients, providing project management updates, addressing inquiries regarding research design and reports, and presenting findings with support from your line manager.

Behavioral Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and communication skills.
• A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn new tools and methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Company Description and Culture 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

Why join YouGov? 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

Life at YouGov 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

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