Research Assistant Student Placement

Research Assistant Student Placement

Company Description

DPD is a member of DPDgroup, one of Europe's leading parcel delivery networks, and aims to be the most sustainable delivery company in the UK, with a turnover of over £2 billion. We also deliver the best service, use the best technology and recruit and retain the best people in the industry.

Job Description

We now have an excellent opportunity for you to begin your career in Marketing / Market Research with a 1 Year Student Placement as a Research Assistant. This role will be based from our offices in Smethwick (B66 1BY) and you will report directly to our Research and Insight General Manager.

In this role you will be fully immersed in the day-to-day activities of a busy Marketing department where you will begin to develop research skills.

Key Tasks/Areas of Responsibility

• Undertake and summarise desktop research as directed by your Manager , gathering competitor, CEP, or e-commerce market information
• Update monthly research template reports
• Handle communication relating to a variety of research projects and answer survey enquiries and queries sent to the dedicated research mailbox
• Read and code survey verbatim responses into set code frames
• Work together with the marketing or design teams to develop survey banners and other survey / research related communication

Qualifications

About You

To be considered for this role you will be passionate about starting a career in Marketing / Market Research. You will have the ability to be able to work to see a programme of work through from inception to completion.

In addition to this we would expect you to have the following;

• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Investigative and analytical mind along with a high degree of enthusiasm
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills are required
• Ability to cope with a fast paced and pressurised work environment.
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Hard Work and Accountability.

Additional information

Remuneration

Your package will include a competitive basic salary. As well as this you have access to some other fantastic optional benefits such as Cycle2Work Scheme, Dining Cards, Holiday trading and discounts and savings on 1000’s of retailers.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible. There is a culture of recognition and reward within DPD to include; long-service awards, a special recognition programme for those individuals that go above and beyond, and the DPD Personality of the Year award.

If successful you can look forward to the exciting prospect of joining an increasingly successful and expanding business, that through its constant innovation, has revolutionised the express parcel industry and continues to define its outlook for the future.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer