Market Research Executive

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Coventry is seeking a Market Research Executive to join their Market Research & Insight team. The role involves delivering primary and secondary research projects, supporting stakeholders, and requires strong analytical skills alongside experience in market research. Ideal for early-career researchers keen on professional development, with benefits including flexible working and extensive leave policies.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted Sports Centre memberships

Generous parental leave

Access to employee benefits and development courses

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
• Previous experience in business or higher education market research.
• Strong analytical skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary and secondary research projects.
• Support stakeholders' adhoc research requests.
• Collaborate with marketing and student recruitment teams.

Skills

Data analytics

Market research experience

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

MRS Certificate in Market Research

Job description

The role of Market Research Executive sits within a dynamic and talented Market Research & Insight team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher to take the next step in their professional journey. You’ll have the chance to deepen your expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, sharpen your data analytics skills, and gain formal recognition by studying for the MRS Certificate—an industry-recognised qualification.

As a Market Research Executive you will deliver primary and secondary research projects against the annual plan of work, as well as adhoc requests from stakeholders, with the support of other team members. Reporting to the Market Research Manager for Brand and Commercial Research, your workload will come from across the Market Research Team and will be varied, including brand research, prospective student research, current student research and staff research.

Are you a market researcher and ambitious analytical thinker looking for a new challenge? If you’re excited about this key position, you’ll need to demonstrate knowledge and experience of market research/insight in a business or higher education setting.

You’ll be passionate about creating and delivering the best market research solutions for our stakeholders.

You will possess a high level of initiative, knowledge of quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques and be capable of responding flexibly to a wide range of research projects.

The successful candidate will have great interpersonal skills and a highly analytical approach, with excellent attention to detail and a passion for insight. You will be keen to succeed in a dynamic environment in which every day brings a new, exciting challenge!

The University of Warwick is world leading for teaching and research, with an absolute commitment to excellence and an ambition to challenge the status quo. We’ve inspired positive change, sparked innovation and created opportunity across our local community, our region, the country and beyond.

We’re incredibly proud of our global reputation as a centre of excellence for learning and research. It is our mission to open our doors even wider – to work hand in hand with industry, to connect with academics and partners around the world, to bring opportunity to our region and our country, and to engage students, staff and communities from all walks of life, all parts of society, all cultural backgrounds.

You will join a passionate and inspiring team of Marketing, Communications and Insight, and Student Recruitment (MCI & SR) professionals. MCI&SR encompasses the teams for:

• Marketing and Student Recruitment
• Brand and Marketing
• Corporate Communications
• Market Research and Insight
• Creative and Digital Services

The post holder will be based in the Market Research and Insight team.

What we offer

In return, we offer a flexible total reward package, including:

• 26 days holiday (plus 8 Bank Holidays and 4 Customary Days)
• We offer three attractive pension schemes depending on your grade.
• Flexible working, career breaks and on campus activities during your lunch break.
• Discounts from partner companies and campus retailers, giving you fantastic savings on travel and transport, dining out, shopping and entertainment.
• Discounted memberships at our new Sports Centre
• Generous maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
• Access to on-campus children’s services, including a nursery and holiday scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Medical and dental cash plans and eye care
• Learning and Development, including access to paid courses
• Cycle to Work Scheme with discounted bike hire, discounted bus and rail passes, electric car salary sacrifice scheme and carpooling

Take a look at our range of employee benefits outlined here.

To learn more about what it's like working in the MCI & Student Recruitment team at Warwick University, visit our website