Senior Research Executive
- Employer
- Accent
- Location
- London (Central)
- Salary
- From £29,000 plus benefits
- Closing date
- 13 Aug 2020
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- Job Role
- Senior Research Executive
- Sector
- Transport, Energy / Utilities, Generalist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Accent is an award-winning full-service research agency which handles major qualitative and quantitative studies for a wide variety of high-profile clients. With offices in London and Edinburgh, it offers a variety of approaches and is a market leader in the use of stated preference.
Accent’s broad expertise positions it at the forefront of market research and the company provides valuable, strategic research solutions across a range of sectors, including being one of the UK’s leading insight agencies in the utilities and transportation sectors. It also has a significant presence in central & local government and in the travel and tourism, healthcare, postal and financial services sectors.
Every member of the team has the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and proposals, creating an interesting, challenging and rewarding working environment where the ongoing exchange of ideas is actively encouraged.
Accent is a growing company and is widely respected for the quality of its work, both of which are achieved through the dedication and camaraderie of its team.
Benefits include:
- 25 days leave p/a plus additional service-related leave to a maximum of 30 days
- company contributory pension scheme
- profit related bonus
It is Accent’s policy not to discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status/civil partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, or disability.
Accent is looking to expand its team of project managers. The successful candidate will have at least two years’ experience in a research agency and will preferably have insight experience in the utilities, transport, postal, healthcare or finance sectors.
He/she will need to demonstrate a creative approach to research briefs and a natural, confident and fresh communication style. In addition, an interest in undertaking both qualitative and quantitative work would be beneficial.
The role itself will encompass all the elements set out below. A sound knowledge of, and ability to undertake, a range of the following immediately upon joining will be very useful although full support and any necessary training will be provided:
Proposal Management:
- meeting with clients where appropriate
- writing & costing proposals
- liaising with Proposal Director, field department, data processing department
- presenting proposals to clients when necessary
- ensuring proposals conform to house style and ISO20252 requirements.
Project Management:
- managing project teams and holding meetings when necessary
- liaising with Project Directors, appropriate internal departments, sub-contractors etc
- liaising with clients
- ensuring projects are undertaken to timescale and budget
- designing questionnaires/topic guides and other project materials and testing them
- briefing interviewers/recruiters
- developing data/tab specs for DP department and analysing data
- preparing and giving presentation(s)
- writing final reports
- ensuring all project management & materials conform to house style and ISO 20252 requirements.
Other:
- writing Expressions of Interest and PQQs
- taking strong role in sales activity
- undertaking depth interviews and focus groups.
Applications (covering letter and CV) should be sent to Matt Evans, by clicking the below link.
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