YouGov Hiring for Research Executive at London Full Time

YouGov is an international research data and analytics group.

We help the world’s most recognised brands, media owners and agencies to plan, activate and track better marketing activities. As pioneers of online market research, we have been building an ever-growing source of consumer data for the past twenty years. Creating the richest and most complete understanding of your customers’ complex lives. We call it living data.

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, and bring these values into everything that we do. Unlike our competitors, we understand how opinions and trends change from day-to-day, week-to-week and year-to-year. That’s why we have built a platform that gets you right to the source for reliable, accurate data that reflects the reality of a complicated world. Imagine if you could know what 17 million+ people in over 55 markets were thinking now? Or last week? And do so again and again? That’s why we’re different.

Rather than commissioned research that’s already out-of-date by the time it reaches someone’s inbox, our data is alive. So, no matter how quickly things change, our clients are always in the know.

YouGov. Living Consumer Intelligence.

The Culture

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to YouGov. We are committed to giving the world a voice by capturing the opinions of all groups, including the ones that are often under-represented in research. We are also committed to making sure that our products and tools are free from any bias, as accuracy is key to what we do. None of the above can be done without having a truly diverse workforce, in an inclusive workplace. We are very keen on attracting and retaining the best talent. And best talent also means a diverse pool of talent, with various backgrounds and perspectives.

Supporting the wellbeing of our staff, including maintaining a good work and life balance, is important to us. We support flexible working arrangements where appropriate for a role, with many locations offering a hybrid office-and-remote working approach.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

The Role

You will be running and supporting both UK and global fast-turnaround (Omnibus, B2B and targeted sample) research projects on a whole host of topics, as well as helping to deliver Insight-led Custom research projects as part of YouGov’s Client Service offering. You will have support from Senior Research Executives and Research Managers on larger and complex projects.

The role relies on excellent communication skills; you’ll be working closely with other YouGov teams (Insight, Account Management, New Business) 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 YouGov’s research’s 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/ Insight specialists on delivery of more complex Custom, Omnibus, Targeted sample, multi-country B2C and B2B domestic research
• Setting up and running International research projects, with senior support on more complex projects
• Delegating questionnaire scripting, coding and some reporting to junior researchers and colleagues overseas where applicable
• Developing and applying your understanding of research methods, including the principles of good questionnaire design
• Using excellent communication skills to discuss client’s 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
• Collaborating with account managers and salespeople, costing proposed projects and attending client meetings as a research representative
• Responding to fast-turnaround client requests, writing quotes and proposals to win projects
• 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

• Quantitative research experience in a client-facing role
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver results, meet deadlines and manage time effectively
• Problem-solving, analytical and numerical skills

Technical skills and qualifications

• Educated up to degree / HND level in a relevant (e.g. social sciences, English) subject desirable, or industry experience/ recognised qualification such as the MRS Advanced Certificate etc.
• Understanding of statistics and quantitative analysis desirable

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

What’s in it for me?

The opportunity to apply your research skills across a broad range of prestigious clients’ needs. YouGov’s Research team works together and with other teams to produce research for organisations from many sectors. Across business, the media and the general public, YouGov’s 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 UK media and beyond.

It’s 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.

Additional Information

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