Research Executive, Client Service

The Role
This role sits in YouGov’s Client Services team that includes our Data Services and Custom teams. The team consists of sector specialists supported by skilled quantitative analytics researchers, combining research expertise with in-depth sector knowledge to help clients identify, analyse and understand their markets. The team delivers both tracking and adhoc studies across consumer and B2B, research, for well-known clients. You'll work closely with clients — and with colleagues across Insight, Account Management and New Business — to design and deliver research that hits the brief, is clear and unbiased, and stands up to scrutiny, backed by YouGov's reputation and media presence. You'll be involved in every stage of a project, from inception to delivery, and you'll get to present data back to clients directly rather than working behind the scenes.
What will I be doing day-to-day?
Assisting and designing with questionnaire design and reporting insight across projects, ensuring they meet objectives and reflect best research practice
Managing projects end-to-end: from inception, through fieldwork monitoring and swift issue resolution, to delivering results and clearly communicating what the research shows — including taking clients through Crunch, our online data tool
Liaising with clients and collaborators on all day-to-day aspects of projects, including reviewing client-created materials (e.g. press releases, reports) to ensure results are accurately reported and stand up to external scrutiny
Working with senior researchers on larger, high-profile quantitative and global projects, and supporting other researchers on Insight projects across a range of sectors and specialisms
Supporting commercial teams on fast-turnaround client requests — assessing feasibility, helping with quotes, and assisting with client calls or pitches
Learning and using YouGov's technical systems, including logging client activity, recording project communications, and scripting surveys to deliver results to clients
What's in it for me?
You will be a key team member for the delivery of research to clients. Working on both ad hoc projects and trackers, you will help develop questionnaires, manage fieldwork, undertake analysis and tell the story of clients' data — with genuine exposure to both sector specialism and high-volume, fast-turnaround research.
What do I need to bring with me?
Demonstrated knowledge and experience
A strong interest, enthusiasm and passion for research and insight
Quantitative research experience (not necessary but desirable), with a basic understanding of primary research methods, particularly online research
Excellent focus and handling skills, with the ability to deliver results, meet deadlines and manage time effectively
Outstanding attention to detail
An understanding of statistics and quantitative analysis is desirable
Self-motivated and confident
Technical skills and qualifications
Educated up to degree / HND level in a relevant subject — desirable, not essential
Experience using MS Office
Excellent written, oral and electronic communication skills
Behavioural competencies
Enjoys working within a vibrant and dynamic team environment; curious, with a desire and eagerness to learn and solve problems
Approachable and supportive, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to get your point across with the team, wider colleagues and clients
Priority setting — focusing on what matters to get the right things done
Solution focused — proactively identifying change and improvements, e.g. around processes
Accountability and ownership of your work and complex tasks
Shift Timings : 2 PM - 11 PM
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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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