An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Junior Research Executive to join our fast growing and award-winning agency, to help drive and develop projects and accounts and to be fundamental to the business and their continued successes. About Opinium: MRS 2024 & 2021 Agency of the Year. Winner of the MRS best place to work award three times, the Drum Best Place to Work 2018 & 2019, and the 2019 Women in Research Best Agency to Work Globally. Opinium is a strategic insight agency, that truly puts its people at the centre of everything they do. Across our four offices in London, New York, Amsterdam and Cape Town, we help our clients harness the power of insight on a global scale to build, grow, promote and make strategic business decisions. We also use Opinium for good, working with multiple charities and volunteering. Our culture: We really believe we have a unique culture which provides a stimulating, challenging and rewarding workplace whilst providing a supportive environment and focus on the wellbeing of our people. When measuring success, revenue growth and employee wellbeing should go hand-in-hand. Its the only way to build an insight agency that clients want to work with. Weve placed our people where they rightfully belong: at the heart of our business . Opinium CEO, Chair designate of the Market Research Society (MRS) Your opportunity: This is an exciting and challenging role with great scope for development. You will be actively involved in managing research projects from start to finish, including direct liaison with clients. You will spend your first twelve months working between our two core research Practice Areas. Six months with our Thought Leadership team and six months with our Brand, Communications, Product and Stakeholder teams. After which you will be allocated to a Practice Area. Who were looking for: We are looking for people who are passionate, resilient, creative, authentic and are keen to learn, grow and develop their career at a top insight agency. You thrive as part of a team but are also confident working on tasks assigned to you. You relish the opportunity to help grow your accounts and the agency. You are passionate about market research and insights, as well as building close collaborative relationships with both colleagues and clients. Enthusiastic, with a flexible can do attitude and a desire to develop and contribute to the agencys financial success A quick learner with the ambition to excel in order to grow your career You have an entrepreneurial mindset Strong numeracy skills and the ability to interpret data You enjoy building relationships Youre proud of your strong team-working skills Highly developed organisational and time-management skills Proven ability to meet tight deadlines An excellent eye for detail Proactive and clear communication skills Good proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Good client facing manner Ambition to get involved with all aspects of our business is essential including internal initiatives After a thorough onboarding and training programme, and as you progress in the role, some of the general tasks and responsibilities you will excel in include: First review of questionnaires Development and checking of tab specifications Scripting and running data tables and cleaning Basic charting & charting for trackers in PowerPoint Checking data and reports Responding to client emails (e.g. about questionnaires, scripting) Preparation for debriefs / presentations Attending client meetings / pitches / intro calls Contributing to larger scale proposals in Word or PowerPoint Responding to new client briefs Costing for smaller projects Running general consumer projects and small custom projects from start to finish General project administration (e.g. booking in meeting rooms, note taking, invoicing, etc) Experience: We are looking for someone who has interned at, or is currently working at, a research and insights agency and with 3-6 months experience. What we offer you: We have a wide range of wellbeing tools and initiatives so that you can be your best inside and outside work. A job that can grow as quickly as you can our headcount has more than doubled in the last two years and this is only the start The tools, resources and support you need to succeed and grow A career manager (that invests and looks after your career) A collaborative and supportive team A truly flexible work environment, hybrid working with a focus on prioritising work-life balance A fun, inclusive and thoughtful company culture Competitive salary, annual leave, and an excellent pension scheme Benefits including life insurance, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, Bike to Work scheme, savings plans and a monthly wellbeing allowance (60 per month e.g. gym, sports club, learn new language) volunteering days, pre-paid vouchers for annual flu jab/eye test, annual health assessments, flexi start/leave, birthday come-in-lates or leave-earlies, WFH equipment allowance. Equal opportunity employer: Opinium is committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and genetic predisposition. And finally, dont just take our word for it: "Opinium doesnt just talk about development they actually do it. Youre encouraged to take on new challenges and your contributions genuinely matter" Rania Benameur, Research Executive, MRS Representation in Research Steering Group Member and Significant Insights Global 30 under 30 honouree. If you think this role is for you, send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@opinium.com Thanks! Our Recruitment Candidate Privacy Notice can be found here .
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Junior Research Executive