Research Associate - 5 Month Contract

System1; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing resources

De-clutter days

Recognition schemes

Regular socials

Job summary

System1 is seeking a Research Associate Intern in London to support the Research & Guidance team. You will help design questionnaires, analyze data, and present insights to clients, helping maximise brand potential and advertising impact.

You will collaborate with project teams, maintaining high-quality deliverables and developing presentation skills for client debriefs. This 5-month internship encourages growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in marketing, psychology or business.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.
• Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Responsibilities

• Design and draft questionnaires, liaising with clients to secure approval and align with objectives.
• Contribute insight and analysis to consultancy reports beyond the data.
• Creatively visualise findings to communicate complex information clearly.
• Work with project management to keep projects on schedule and accurate.
• Provide outputs with strong attention to detail aligned with client goals.
• Develop presentation skills through internal meetings and client debriefs.
• Solicit feedback and set growth goals for progression.

Skills

Behavioural science appreciation

Attention to detail

Organised

Multitasking

Excellent communication

Insight presentation

Team player

Self-starter

Fluent English

Education

Strong academic qualifications in marketing/psychology/business

Job description

Research Associate Intern

• Location: London
• 5-month contract
• Salary: London Living Wage

About System1?

In the words of one of our senior clients recently…
“Market Research has changed more in the last 3 years than the previous 40” System1 is the leading global Marketing decision making platform. We help brands measure and understand whether their marketing works. Predictive technology is our passion but our focus is very much human. We understand the power of emotion and capture the nuances of human behaviour to power data-driven decisions. We want to drive change and rewire behaviours, envisioning a world where our pioneering methodologies are embedded in the workflows of every marketing decision-maker. We are also who we are because of our people. So if you share our enthusiasm, are ambitious, creative, and highly motivated, then we’d love to hear from you! Join the System1 team to continue to help us remove the guesswork for marketeers everywhere, as well as secure our growth, ambition, and success.

About the role?

• The Research & Guidance team is responsible for working with clients to provide tailored advice on how they can improve the commercial potential of their brands, advertising and innovations
• The team is responsible for adding the ‘so what’ on top of our data products to ensure clients can maximise their chances of success and know where to focus their efforts
• As a Research Associate, you will be expected to develop a strong understanding of our full suite of products and become confident in applying them to support the delivery of high-quality consultancy services
• You will:
  • Design and draft questionnaires, liaising with clients to secure approval and ensure alignment with project objectives
  • Contribute insight and analysis to consultancy reports, adding value beyond the data
  • Creatively visualise key findings to communicate complex information clearly and effectively
  • Work closely with project management teams to ensure projects run smoothly, accurately, and to agreed timelines
  • Apply strong attention to detail to ensure all outputs are accurate, professional, and fully aligned with client objectives
• You will have the opportunity to develop your presentation skills by participating in internal meetings or training sessions and presenting in part at client debriefs
• You will also be expected to proactively solicit feedback and identify growth goals to prepare you for the next level

You need to be this kind of person:

• An appreciation for behavioural science and passionate about advertising and innovation
• Highly organised with great attention to detail
• Meticulous and process driven with the ability to multi-task across different projects & tasks
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to present key insights clearly & succinctly
• Organised, proactive with a positive can-do attitude
• Ability to be a self-starter but also be a team player

You need to have the following experience:

• Strong academic qualifications, preferably in areas relevant to our business (marketing, psychology, business)
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills demonstrated
• Fluent in English (verbal and written)
  

Benefits

• Our people are important to us, and we understand that each person has a life outside of work and we therefore offer flexible working arrangements (Hybrid) aiming to suit your needs. We also offer several wellbeing resources such as “de-clutter” days for your personal and professional needs. We also have recognition schemes, and regular socials and company events!

We welcome applicants from all diverse communities and encourage our candidates to ask us about reasonable adjustments that we may be able to make to support through our recruitment process and while in post