Associate UX Researcher

Conde Nast; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media company is seeking an Associate UX Researcher to support research initiatives across various brands in London. This role involves hands-on research, collaboration with designers and product managers, and contributing to clear actionable insights. The ideal candidate should have some relevant experience and a passion for understanding user behavior. This full-time position offers opportunities for learning and professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bupa Private Healthcare

Corporate gym membership

Dog-friendly office

Qualifications

• Some professional or academic experience in UX research or usability testing.
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Strong writing skills to summarize findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research and usability tests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive design decisions.
• Assist in participant recruitment and study logistics.

Skills

UX research experience

Qualitative and quantitative methods

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Curiosity about user behavior

Tools

Dovetail

Job description

Our understanding of the audiences who consume our products, the contributors who shape them and the landscape in which we operate is fundamental to the success of our design and product experiences. We are looking for an Associate UX Researcher to join the Condé Nast UX Research team. Based in London they will support research initiatives across our global portfolio of brands to uncover behaviours, motivations and insights that help shape intuitive and inspiring digital experiences.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the early stage of their UX research career who is naturally curious, motivated and eager. In this role you will gain exposure to a wide range of brands, audiences and research methods, building your skills in understanding user behaviour and translating insight into meaningful product improvements.

Research Support and Execution

Work hands‑on across a range of projects from discovery research to usability testing helping to plan, conduct, and analyse studies that turn user insight into actionable direction for Condé Nast.

Assist with research setup, participant recruitment, and study logistics across both web and app experiences.

Observe sessions, take detailed notes and contribute to data analysis, summarising findings into clear actionable recommendations for design and product teams.

Collaboration and Communication

Partner with Designers, Product Managers, Analysts and other cross‑functional teams across Condé Nast to ensure user insights drive design and product decisions.

Participate in workshops, ideation sessions and cross‑brand initiatives that connect research to business and audience goals.

Contribute to reports and presentations that make insights engaging, actionable and accessible for stakeholders at all levels.

Help maintain and organise research documentation, insights libraries and knowledge repositories to support visibility and reusability across teams.

Learning and Growth

Gain hands‑on experience with a range of qualitative and quantitative methods guided by an experienced research team.

Develop skills in connecting behavioural and emotional insights to strategic opportunities.

Build a deep understanding of Condé Nast audiences across lifestyle, fashion, travel, culture and shopping brands.

Contribute to improving research operations and self‑serve frameworks to scale best practices globally.

As a researcher you are curious about people and passionate about understanding what drives their decisions and behaviours. You thrive on exploring complex questions and turning insight into purposeful action that helps teams design and build with clarity and intent.

You are comfortable with ambiguity and see challenges as opportunities to learn, adapt and simplify. Highly organised and detail‑oriented you collaborate naturally with others and are motivated by solving real user problems.

You champion the customer voice and believe that meaningful user‑led insight should shape every decision. You have a genuine interest in design, media and technology and are driven to help create experiences that feel trustworthy, intuitive and human.

Who you are

• Some professional, academic, or internship experience in UX research, usability testing, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods such as interviews, surveys or usability studies.
• Strong communication and writing skills with the ability to summarise findings clearly.
• Attention to detail, organisation, and curiosity about how people interact with digital products.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to work.
• A passion for learning and developing new skills in a supportive research environment.

It Would Be a Bonus To Have

• Experience using research tools such as Dovetail.
• Experience conducting or assisting with usability studies or interviews.
• Familiarity with digital content publishing or e‑commerce environments.
• Awareness of accessibility and inclusive design principles.
• Comfort working across time zones with distributed teams.

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Company Overview

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company's portfolio includes many of the world's most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler / Traveller, Allure, AD Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday–Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

About Condé Nast Technology

At Condé Nast Technology, our mission is to fuel the success of our brands in both business and creativity by crafting the next‑generation of content publishing, loyalty and commerce experiences. We are a collective of product managers, designers, engineers, strategists and researchers united in our dedication to building innovative, user‑centric products.

As part of our dynamic team you will collaborate with international colleagues spanning the globe, engaging with stakeholders in our US and UK headquarters as well as across our ten other markets. Our commitment to cross‑functional collaboration is paramount: you will work closely with our functional pillars in CNT covering Product Engineering, Architecture, Design, UX and Data. Additionally, you will collaborate with our business partners in Consumer Marketing, Commercial Licensing, Editorial and Brand, embodying our emphasis on seamless teamwork and holistic innovation.

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.

You'll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, season‑ticket loans and eye tests.

We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

We're a dog‑friendly office, plus you'll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.

We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, where you'll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training available in local languages.

Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas and work on community priorities for our global workforce.