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Senior Research Executive - Sydney

Sydney, Australia

The Role

YouGov is looking for a passionate Senior Research Executive to join our dynamic and fast-growing syndicated research team where you will be managing a range of other Australian clients across a few sectors. Working closely and seamlessly with the Associate Director for Products, a Research Manager and team, you will be an important part of the syndicated delivery to our clients.

Main Responsibilities

• Foster a collaborative approach across departments (New Business, Key Account, and Data Products), to drive YouGov's shared objectives and deliver on our mission of providing accurate data and insights
• High-level client facing activities – onboarding sessions, client training sessions, insights report delivery and technical Sales demonstrations.
• Client training on the syndicated Data products, including initial consultation and on-boarding workshops.
• Assist Research Manager, Team, and New Business Development function with technical demonstrations for new business prospects.
• Insights report delivery both in-person and virtual settings.
• Support ownership of a client patch and consequent client success criteria – proactive client management skills are an integral part of this role.
• Delivery of high-quality reports and insights that empower our clients to make informed and game-changing business decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to quality-check reports and surveys.
• Analyze and Visualize data and being able to Develop engaging and insightful reports.

Qualifications

• A track record of high-quality quantitative research design and delivery
• Ability to manage multiple projects and accounts to organize and deliver fast-turnaround projects and requests successfully.
• Excellent client service driven by great written and verbal communication skills.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in market research, business analytics or marketing.
• Confident with basic statistical analysis.

Behavioural competencies

• A proactive and positive attitude to grasping business situations and a commitment to helping others – clients, team and the wider YouGov Business.
• Able to work independently, take initiative and be accountable for actions taken.
• Good attention to detail and ability to rationalize and make logical decisions.
• Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Coachable and has a positive attitude towards learning.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

What is in it for me?

• You will have the opportunity to work with a slate of attractive Australian and Global clients: many of whom use the data products we provide to plan and measure cutting edge business strategies.
• You will have high levels of autonomy; this role is right for you if you’re a motivated and proactive self-starter.
• If you are looking for that next step from a technically sound researcher into a client facing progression, this role is perfect for you.
• This role will give you experience in connecting data (using and integrating existing data from YouGov’s database and ad-hoc surveys) to clients’ business outcomes.
• YouGov is a global organisation, providing you with an international environment and chance to collaborate closely between YouGov’s offices in Asia and Europe.
• You will be actively participating in the development of a successful company that is embracing and enabling technology.
• You will join a tight knit, supportive team environment which encourages your personal development.

Shift - 9 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday

 

 

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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