Junior Research Analyst

Nielsen; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media insights company is seeking a Junior Research Analyst in London. This full-time role involves working on multiple projects across various research methodologies, including designing surveys, analyzing data sets, and presenting insights to clients. The ideal candidate has experience in primary research within the media or advertising industry and possesses strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analytics or insights within the media/advertising industry.
• Ability to present findings to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining daily communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Designing online surveys to meet research objectives.
• Analyzing data sets and presenting actionable insights.

Skills

Primary research experience

Data analytics

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Proficient in Excel

Tools

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Decipher

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Company Description

At Nielsen, we are passionate about our work to power a better media future for all people by providing powerful insights that drive client decisions and deliver extraordinary results.

Our talented, global workforce is dedicated to capturing audience engagement with content - wherever and whenever it’s consumed. Together, we are proudly rooted in our deep legacy as we stand at the forefront of the media revolution. When you join Nielsen, you will join a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and the ambition to make an impact together. We champion you, because when you succeed, we do too. We enable your best to power our future.

Job Description

We are looking for a Junior Research Analyst who will be responsible for working on multiple projects across a range of methodologies with support from other senior researchers in the team. You will also be involved in collaborating with team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining close daily communication with clients and stakeholders
• Working across a wide range of research methodologies such as brand lift, opportunity to see and digital tagging
• Designing online surveys with the help of senior researchers to cover all key research objectives
• Managing sample collection, setting representative quotas and quality checking raw survey data
• Processing data in an online survey platform (Decipher), coding and weighting of data and creating tabulations
• Analysing data sets
• Charting reports that have a focus on providing actionable insights
• Presenting findings back to clients in a clear, concise and engaging manner

Qualifications

Who we are looking for

• A self-starter with previous experience of primary research, insights or data analytics from within the media/advertising industry, either client or agency side
• Be highly numerate and have an analytical mindset, with a genuine passion for research
• A confident communicator who is able to present to internal and external stakeholders
• Be a team player
• Have strong time management and project management skills
• Attention to detail, especially for testing survey links and reviewing raw survey data
• Literate and proficient in PowerPoint and Excel, Google Suite is a plus

About Nielsen

By connecting clients to audiences, we fuel the media industry with the most accurate understanding of what people listen to and watch. To discover what audiences love, we measure across all channels and platforms - from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are truly connected to their audiences, they can see the most important opportunities and accelerate growth.

Additional Information

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Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution