Are you passionate about uncovering consumer insights and turning data into impactful stories? We are looking for a talented Research Manager for the Digital, Media and Technology team. As a Research Manager at YouGov, you'll be at the heart of delivering cutting-edge market research solutions to some of the UK and world’s leading media and technology brands. You’ll take the lead in designing, managing, and executing research projects that influence business decisions for your clients.
In this role, you will collaborate with clients to understand their strategic goals, help design and run innovative research methodologies, and provide actionable insights. With your expertise in quantitative research, you’ll be responsible for analysing data, preparing reports, and presenting findings that truly resonate.
You’ll work closely with a talented team of researchers, mentoring junior staff and ensuring the highest standards of research excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment, are driven by curiosity, and love using data to make a real difference, we want you on our team!
Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):
- Lead on end-to-end execution of research projects, from proposal writing and project setup, to reporting and presentation.
- Analyse and interpret data to deliver compelling insights and recommendations.
- Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted advisor on research strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and development.
- Have a solid knowledge of other YouGov products and methods to be able to talk to clients about these, and also pull together different elements of multi-method projects.
- Ensure client satisfaction and to always represent YouGov in a professional and ethical manner.
These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:
- Proven experience in market research with a strong grasp of quantitative methods.
- Experience of working with multiple internal departments for the smooth running of projects e.g. project management, analytics, scripting, panel, coding, data processing, charting, finance.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Experience of advanced analytics
- Strong client management skills and the ability to build and maintain lasting relationships.
- A passion for storytelling through data and a natural curiosity about market trends.
- Interest in playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of market research!
It would be great if you had these to, but we’ll support you if you don’t:
- Experience of working with multiple internal departments for the smooth running of projects e.g. project management, analytics, scripting, panel, coding, data processing, charting, finance.
- Use and understanding of questionnaire scripting software
- SPSS experience
- Experience of advanced analytics
- Experience of costing projects and proposal writing
Company Description and Culture
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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