Research Executive

Role Overview

The Research Executive will support the end-to-end execution of research projectsquantitative or mixed-methodensuring high-quality delivery for clients across sectors. The role requires strong analytical skills attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced client-focused environment. Youll collaborate closely with clients operations analytics and commercial teams to deliver robust insights on time on budget and on brief.

What will I be doing

You will be running and supporting both India and global fast-turnaround (Omnibus targeted sample) research projects on a whole host of topics as well as helping to deliver Insight-led custom research reports as part of YouGovs Client Service offering. You will have support from Research Managers on larger and complex projects.
The role relies on excellent communication skills; youll be working closely with other YouGov teams as well as directly with clients to design and deliver research which hits the brief and is clear unbiased and stands up to scrutiny (thanks to YouGovs researchs amazing reputation and media presence).

What will I be delivering

• Designing and running consumer/business Omnibus (set-sample) surveys plus Targeted sample research projects (end-to-end project management)
• Working with senior researchers on delivery of more complex Custom research studies
• Assist in designing research studies including sampling plans methodology and timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Operations Data Processing Survey Programmers Charting teams) to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor fieldwork progress data quality and timelines.
• Support multi-country or multi-city studies where required.
• Developing and applying your understanding of research methods including the principles of good questionnaire design
• Using excellent communication skills to discuss clients research objectives with clients and colleagues and to author clear accurate questionnaires and reports
• Designing analysis working on reports and presentations delivering presentations (with senior researcher support on some projects)
• Data analysis and presentation analysing and discussing what the research shows and communicating this effectively to clients
• Collaborating with colleagues to quality-check design and deliver projects from start-to-finish
• Responding to fast-turnaround client requests and attending client meetings as a research representative
• Learning and using technical systems logging client activity saving all records of project communications and using YouGov software platforms to script surveys and deliver results to our clients

What do I need to bring with me

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience
  • Market research experience in a client-facing role (minimum 2-3 years)
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver results meet deadlines and manage time effectively
  • Problem-solving analytical and numerical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; clientfacing exposure is important.
  • AI experience preferred.
• Technical skills and qualifications
  • Educated up to degree / masters level in a relevant (e.g. social sciences marketing) subject desirable
  • Understanding of statistics and quantitative analysis desirable
  • Strong grounding in research methods (sampling questionnaire design quotas weighting basic stats).
  • Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables lookups) PowerPoint and tabulation platforms.
• Behavioural competencies
  • Collaborative team worker who takes pride in their work
  • Commercial flare - Being excited about being a businessperson as well as a researcher
  • Inquisitive mind you will be working with clients from all sectors so you will need to think about what questions to ask and why

Whats in it for me
The opportunity to apply your research skills across a broad range of prestigious clients needs. YouGovs Research team works together and with other teams to produce research for organisations from many sectors. Across business the media and the general public YouGovs research is a trusted source of information.
You will work with the best your teammates - and get to see your own research projects used in key decision making and to gain coverage Indian media and beyond.
Its a busy fun hard-working team where the right candidate will see their confidence and research ability grow and grow leading to great progression in the field of data collection & research.

Why join YouGov
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of peoples 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.

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