Graduate Account Management Assistant, YouGov
2-3 days a week in office
Global research data and analytics group
Be an early applicant
Global research data and analytics group
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
2-3 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 the power and use of research & data
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and numerical skills
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
- Educated to degree level or other equivalent professional qualification through formal study
- A great work ethic and attitude to learn on the job
Desirable
- Experience using, and competence in, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Experience in sales or customer service roles in an office or otherwise
What the job involves
- On the graduate programme you will support the commercial team that are responsible for achieving sales targets for a specific group of accounts. Reporting into a Manager, you’ll support specific account management and new business processes and tasks that aid achievement of the team’s core objective
- You’ll support the commercial team(s) in the account planning and prospecting sales process
- Monitor and record progress made against the team’s targets
- Maintain day-to-day client relationships
- Work closely with the Client Services, Finance, Product, Legal and wider commercial teams
- Support the cross-product proposition & strategy for your team’s territory
- Support with proposals and client-specific material
- Help build on YouGov’s reputation amongst clients within your team’s territory
- 12-Month Development Programme: A structured programme featuring role-specific training and professional skills development to equip you for success
- Real-World Experience: Engage in meaningful tasks and projects, gaining hands-on experience from day one
- Exposure to Senior Leadership: Benefit from direct interactions with our CEO, graduate sponsor, and functional leaders, offering invaluable insights and mentorship
- Comprehensive Support System: Enjoy continuous guidance from the People Experience and Development team, as well as your dedicated line manager
- Pathway to Promotion: Successful completion of the programme can lead to a permanent role and promotion, contingent on your performance
- Graduate Alumni Network: Stay connected with your cohort and join a vibrant community of programme alumni to support your long-term growth
- Start Date – August 2025
- Contract Type – 12 months Fixed Term Contract
Application process
- Call with Talent Partner
- Assessment/Practical Interview
- Final Interview with the hiring team
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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