Quantitative or Integrated Senior Research Executive

Trinity McQueen
Leeds
4 weeks ago
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Job Summary

We’re looking for super‑talented Quantitative or Integrated Senior Research Executive to join our growing team and work across a range of exciting accounts. While the role would suit a quantitative researcher, we are happy to consider integrated researchers as well, as many of the projects we undertake span both quantitative and qualitative disciplines. We’re an agency that grounds our research in behavioural understanding – so you’ll have an appetite for learning more about behavioural science and applying it to your work. Observing and making the most of ‘real’ unmediated moments and leaving space for understanding beyond questioning. You will be working with various members of the team to develop client relationships & run integrated projects – with opportunities to contribute to proposal writing & take part in pitching right through to managing and delivering exceptional insight for a range of clients.

About your experience
  • Strong 2‑3 years market research agency or client‑side experience is essential
  • Experience of working in FMCG, retail, leisure or financial services sector would be ideal
  • Delivering insight to clients at a consistently high level
  • Experience proactively managing the day‑to‑day of research projects
  • Confident in data analysis, getting close to the data, having a keen eye for detail to be able to scrutinise insights
  • Good track record of building relationships with clients and experience of providing clients with consultative insight and direction
  • Solid project management skills – running projects to time and keeping an eye on budget, sourcing support and client management
  • Experience in product testing or brand tracking would be beneficial
  • Experience of analytics such as max diff and segmentation is a plus
  • You will be writing reports and creating insight‑led presentations which require a very good standard of written English
  • Strong presentation skills, credibility in front of clients and ability to present clear information quickly and with gusto!
  • Experience working across the full project lifecycle – happy to turn your hand to whatever is required, from fieldwork and managing suppliers to project set‑up, reporting and debriefing
About you
  • Confident, enthusiastic and flexible with a “can do” attitude
  • Looking to develop your career in market research
  • Interested in business, marketing and consumer behaviour
  • Passionate about working with others and share learnings
  • On top of all the latest developments in quantitative research and passionate about passing on your knowledge to other team members
  • Embracing new technology and AI with curiosity, spotting opportunities to try fresh approaches and encouraging others to experiment along the way
  • Resilient, able to challenge your peers
  • Willing to try new things, innovate and be flexible for your clients
Benefits and Remuneration
  • Salary up to £38,000 dependent on location and experience
  • Hybrid working with a mix of office and home‑based working – minimum of 2 days in the office per week
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
  • Birthday off in addition to the 25 days starting holiday
  • End of year discretionary bonus
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions
  • Dedicated annual training budget to support everyone with learning and development
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Interest free annual travel season ticket loans
  • Enhanced occupational maternity/paternity pay
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health Cash Plan to cover everyday health costs like dentist, opticians, physio etc
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders
  • Access to a PERKS website for savings on everyday purchases
  • 2 paid days off per year for volunteering/charity work
  • Paid for company social events

All applicants should have proof they are eligible to work in the UK.

If this role sounds of interest to you, please send your CV to our Head of People & Operational Development, Sarah Grace at .


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