We are looking for a talented Intern Junior Research Executive to join us at YouGov. You will be running and supporting Italian market 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 domestic and international research 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).
- Designing and running consumer/business Omnibus (set-sample) surveys, plus Targeted sample research projects (end-to-end project management).
- 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?
Technical Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree qualified in a related discipline (e.g. Marketing, Management, Psychology, Consumer Behavior, etc.)
- Excellent problem solving, analytical and numerical skills
- Preferred proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills
Behavioral Competencies
- Attention to detail & good organisational and communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills – a good communicator, a strong team player and collaborator, and a self-starter
- Well organised and the ability to prioritise.
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
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, bringing these values into everything that we do.
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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What We Do
YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group. Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.
With operations in the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks.
At the core of our platform is an ever-growing source of connected consumer intelligence that has developed daily over our 20 years of operation. We call it living data. All of our products and services draw upon this detailed understanding of our 26+ million registered panel members in over 55 markets to deliver accurate, actionable consumer insights.
Our innovative solutions help the world’s most recognised brands, media owners and agencies to explore, plan, activate and track better marketing activities:
Explore
Actionable answers from your audience - from syndicated data and in-depth custom research to quick surveys and polls.
Plan
Unlock the most complete view of your audience, with over a million profiling points.
Activate
Supercharge campaigns with precision targeting and unmissable advertising.
Track
Continuously monitor what the world thinks about brands, campaigns and your competition, with daily updates.
As innovators and pioneers of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and we are the most quoted market research source in the world (Meltwater 2022).
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