Junior Research Executive, YouGov
Public Sector & Charities
2 days a week in office
Global research data and analytics group
Job no longer available
Global research data and analytics group
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.
Role
Who you are
- An interest in social or market research and social issues
- An understanding of what quantitative research is
- Public Sector or Charity research experience desirable but not essential – candidate must at least have an interest in the field
- Educated up to degree level in a relevant subject and an interest studying towards the MRS Advanced Certificate in the future
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- Ensure reports are insightful (not merely reporting data) and all outputs are clear and impactful
Salary benchmarks
Our take
In a digital world, data analytics is one of the biggest drivers of corporate and governmental change. YouGov exists at the forefront of data analytics worldwide, measuring public opinion on a range of topics, individuals and events.
Perhaps best known for its political polling, YouGov provides analytics on a huge range of topics from the popularity of public figures (not just politicians), fashion brands and charities to satisfaction with healthcare or energy providers, and even just general nationwide mood.
It's a well-established market leader with over 2 decades of polling experience and websites for 39 different countries. It's vast data collection and analytics capabilities allow it to continually adapt and refine its methods, positioning the company for continued success in an ever-evolving market.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Old Street, London, UK
Leadership
Steve Hatch
(CEO)Joined YouGov in 2023 as CEO. Prior to this, they were the VP of Meta Northern Europe at Meta, Director for UK and Ireland/VP of Northern Europe at Facebook, and CEO at MEC.
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