Job: Research Assistant

Company : Gradbay; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier League football club in Central London is recruiting Research Assistants to support sponsorship and marketing activities. The internship lasts 4-6 months and offers a unique insight into the operations of a major sports club.

You will conduct industry research, prepare sponsorship proposals, and collaborate with the Commercial Analysis team on a range of business requests. The role requires strong analytical and reporting skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Ambitious graduate with strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Good business acumen, problem-solving abilities, and ability to spot commercial opportunities.
• Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills and mature telephone manner.
• Degree with strong analytical and report writing components, UK work eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Write reports on industries and businesses to assess sponsorship suitability.
• Monitor sports business developments and source lists of companies to approach.
• Support sales meetings and collaborate with the Commercial Analysis team on business requests.
• Be diligent, detail-oriented and able to work autonomously.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Business acumen

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree with analytical/report writing components

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Premier League football club is seeking Research Assistants to support sponsorship and marketing activities. The role is based in Central London and offers a chance to learn about the fast-paced sports marketing industry. The internship, lasting 4-6 months, will provide a unique insight into the operations of a major sports club.

Responsibilities

• The job involves writing reports on various industries and businesses, assessing their suitability for sponsorship, monitoring sports business developments, producing lists of companies to approach, sourcing contact details, supporting sales meetings, working with the Commercial Analysis team, conducting in-depth research, being adaptable, creative, diligent, and able to work autonomously, and collaborating with the Commercial Analysis team on various business requests
• The individual must be diligent, attentive to details, and able to work autonomously

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should be an ambitious graduate with strong academic background, including strong analytical and report writing skills
• They should also have a good business acumen, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to spot commercial opportunities
• They should be a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills, a mature, confident telephone manner, and a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• The role requires a degree with strong analytical and report writing components, and the candidate must be able to work in the UK