Research Executive
YouGov’s Public Sector & Charities team produces important research for central government departments and agencies, charities, academics and NGOs in fields such as public health, equalities, public opinion, social marketing and communications. Much of our work is published and YouGov is a trusted source of information.
For the Public Sector & Charities team you’ll be working on research projects on a whole host of topics for a wide range of clients and helping senior staff deliver research.
The role relies on excellent team work, communication and quantitative research skills; you’ll be working with others such as our qualitative research and advanced analytics teams and directly with clients to design and deliver research which that is insightful, clear, unbiased and stands up to public scrutiny.
There is an expectation of attending the London office at least 2 days a week.
Responsibilities:
- Part of a strong, supportive and successful team that is passionate about social issues and works in partnership with our public sector and charities clients.
- With client contact from the start you'll be part of small project teams, working on the design of questionnaires, project management and reporting.
- Project administration, overseeing end to end completion of projects, ensuring research design objectives are met and projects are well managed.
- Work on the production of Word and Powerpoint reports for clients with a role in presenting findings to clients.
- Ensure reports are insightful (not merely reporting data) and all outputs are clear and impactful.
Qualifications:
- Educated up to degree level in a relevant subject - could also have MRS Advanced Certificate or be studying towards achieving.
- 1-2 years’ relevant experience, gained at a research agency or a mix of agency and client-side
- Experienced in delivering research projects, some with independent working and others in a supporting role
- Some quantitative research experience essential, an appreciation and understanding of qualitative research is an advantage.
- Public Sector or Charity research experience desirable but not essential – should have at least have an interest in the subject matter
- An interest in social or market research and social issues.
Behavioural competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Analytical and numerical skills
- Ability to deliver results, meet deadlines and manage time effectively
- Excellent client focus and handling skills
- Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills
- Self-discipline
- Self-motivation
- Positive attitude
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
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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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