Junior Research Executive

We are looking for a Junior Research Executive to join our Insights team and support the delivery of high-quality research projects. In this role, you will work closely with project management, research, and domain teams, supporting a France-based team, to ensure smooth project execution from set-up to delivery.
This is an entry-level role that combines learning, collaboration, and hands-on project work. You will receive structured training and ongoing support to build strong foundations in research delivery, analysis, and insight generation while contributing to international projects.

• Supporting the delivery of research projects under the guidance of senior team members
• Assisting with questionnaire setup, updates, and research materials
• Coordinating with internal teams (PM, data processing, fieldwork) to support timelines
• Preparing and checking project materials to ensure accuracy and compliance with quality standards and GDPR
• Supporting data validation, basic analysis, and interpretation of results
• Preparing charts, tables, and draft commentary for presentations and outputs
• Communicating regularly with internal stakeholders, including France-based teams
• Learning Kantar research methodologies, tools, and processes through structured training
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the team

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Marketing, Sociology, Psychology, Statistics, Economics, or similar preferred)
• Strong interest in market research, insights, and consumer behaviour
• Good analytical skills and comfort working with data (training provided)
• Very good written and verbal English, French is a huge advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Openness to learning and working in a multicultural, international environment

• Hybrid working model (2 days office / 3 days home)
• 25 vacation days plus 2 paid volunteering days
• Shorter working hours on Fridays in July and August
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and Workday Learning
• Mental health support and wellbeing programs
• Multisport card, meal allowance, cafeteria points
• Pension contribution and life insurance
• On-site canteen and discounted physiotherapy and massage

Location

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. 

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. 

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration. 

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes. 

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.