Research Executive, GWI
15 month Fixed-Term Contract, Maternity Cover
More information about location
1 day a week in office
Consumer insights for media businesses
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Consumer insights for media businesses
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
1 day a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help everyone become an expert on their audience.
Role
Who you are
- If that’s you, and making a difference gets you out of bed in the morning, keep reading. It could be the start of something, well, extraordinary
- You’ll need to be flexible, comfortable with continuous change, and working in a high-tempo environment as we grow
- You’ll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires
- You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you’re willing to learn. Here’s what the team will be looking for:
- Solid understanding of quantitative research methods, with hands-on experience in writing, scripting, and running surveys
- Familiarity with desk research and data collation from varied sources is essential
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Interest in multi-market research, research design, and end-to-end project delivery is key
- High attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset. Candidates must be available to work from either our London (UK) or Athens (Greece) office
- Equally important is attitude. We want people who think big (to make an impact), ask why (to find a better way), and show respect (to everyone, at every level, all the time)
- Those are our values, exemplified by our leadership team, and they’re a big part of what we’re looking for in you
What the job involves
- Employment type: 15 month fixed-term contract (Maternity cover)
- Right now we’re looking for a Research Executive to play a key role in our Global Research Team in London
- As our Research Executive you’ll be working on the Global Research team to ensure that the best and most innovative market research practices are followed and applied
- The team works to make GWI an industry leader in research methods, transparency and participant experience
- You’ll be working alongside other researchers to plan, execute and manage large surveys both pre-release and post-release to ensure that we’re always delivering data of the highest quality
- You’ll support the full survey lifecycle—from design to delivery—ensuring we produce high-quality, reliable insight data
- Key responsibilities include overseeing fieldwork operations by working with panel providers to secure the right sample, while tracking progress and ensuring quality across key collection metrics
- You'll script surveys using tools like Qualtrics or Dash, checking that each one runs smoothly and adheres to our standards
- The role also involves researching consumer topics and brands for potential inclusion, contributing to survey design, and conducting regular desk research to keep our brand lists relevant and up to date
- Internally, you’ll draft precise data specifications, coordinate with our data processing team to meet delivery timelines, and help define and implement rules for survey data quality
- You’ll also support the standardisation of data validation processes and maintain clear, up-to-date documentation to ensure consistency across projects
Application process
- Preliminary phone call with the Talent Team (no video required)
- First video interview with the hiring managers
- Take-home Task
- Second (and final*) video interview with the hiring panel, often including a presentation, followed by a values conversation with members of the wider GWI community
- Don’t be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it’s all part of the plan for some of our roles
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Consumer insights have always been a linchpin of good marketing strategy. However, with the pace of digital transformation picking up and some major upheavals throwing additional change into the mix, the ability to closely track the rapidly changing consumer landscape might just be more crucial than ever.
GWI provides consumer insights to media agencies, marketers, and publishers globally. The company claims that its data sets, analysts, and reports represent billions of people worldwide, based on in-depth market research questionnaires with millions of respondents.
Boasting major corporate clients like Microsoft, Google, and Twitter, it is clear the company has got something right. The avenue for its growth is wide, and it will be interesting to see how the rise of disruptive tech like wearables, Internet of Things, and Web3 will affect its data gathering. With over a decade’s worth of experience, GWI has no reason not to be confident about its future.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Feb 2022
$180m
SERIES B
Jul 2018
$40m
SERIES A
Total funding: $220m
Company benefits
- Perks: There;s free fruit and breakfast when you hourney into the office. And for the days you don't, you'll have the latest tech and a home-office budget to hit the ground running. Plus, you'll glove all the free swag
- Training: Everyone wants to be their best self - and feel comforatble enough bringing their best self to work. Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We offer continuous development opportunities, both personand professional
- Flexible working: We take pride in our flexible workplace. We're big fans of hybrid working, early finishes on Fridays, flexitime to balance work and life, and a 'work from anywhere' option for the jet setter in you
- WellbeingL Happiness is everything. We've got mental health awareness months and wellbeing weeks, counseling through Spill, charity and volunteering days, social outings, and virtual clubs. Feeling good mentally, physically, and socially matters. We get it
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Tom Smith
(Founder & CEO)Worked as Head of Consumer Features at Universal McCann, before founding Trendstream (the company that went on to build GWI).
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at GWI
OneGWI (Global DE&I Committee)
- At GWI, we want employees to inspire and be inspired. We believe that diversity is the heart of what drives innovation and creativity. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that supports all employees to bring their best selves and stand out. We do that by creating a culture that celebrates the diverse voices of our employees where they all have equal opportunities. We believe that it is the right thing to do and it is fundamental to who we are, what we do and our success.
- The foundation of a truly diverse and inclusive organisation is one where the principles of psychological safety are applied and where diversity and inclusivity are baked into everything it does. Without that, you end up with a revolving door of talent. We approach things with respect and openness. We acknowledge that we won’t get everything right all the time, so we listen and learn and do better next time. This is the same approach that we expect from all of our employees.
- We have OneGWI, an Employee Resource Group (ERG), that focuses on driving educational, systemic change and advisory support across the organisation. We are also in the process of revising several of our policies to make them more inclusive, such as parental leave and compassionate leave. We also have tools like an inclusive language guide, and various guidance pieces for things ranging from the menopause to Ramadan
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