Senior Research Executive

Mmr Research; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MMR Research Oxford is seeking a Senior Research Executive to lead market research projects for high-profile FMCG accounts. You will be hands-on, managing projects from research design through to final debrief presentations, and liaising with clients.

You will design and organise fieldwork locally and internationally, create questionnaires, analyse data, and craft insightful presentations. This role offers exposure to advanced methods within a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous ad-hoc agency experience essential.
• Quantitative expertise essential; qualitative exposure beneficial.
• Experience in report writing essential.
• Ability to tell a story from data essential.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• FMCG experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Designing and organising fieldwork both locally and internationally.
• Creating questionnaires against client objectives.
• Analysing data (both quantitatively and qualitatively).
• Creating insightful presentations.

Skills

Agency experience

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Report writing

Data storytelling

Time management

Team collaboration

Job description

Senior Research Executive

Department: Research

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: MMR Research Oxford

Reporting To: Ellie Curtis

Description

Are you a researcher looking for an exciting next step in your career? Do you enjoy working on high profile global accounts within the FMCG industry?

We are looking for an energetic, self‑motivated and passionate individual to join our research team(s) as a Senior Research Executive.

As a Senior Research Executive, you will be hands on and take the lead on running market research projects, involving client liaison and project management from research design through to final debrief presentations.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and organising fieldwork both locally and internationally.
• Creating questionnaires against client objectives.
• Analysing data (both quantitatively and qualitatively).
• Creating insightful presentations.

The work covers a range of ad‑hoc projects, typically involving quantitative and qualitative research, and both traditional and online fieldwork locally and internationally. With MMR’s focus on developing new and better research methods and sophisticated analysis techniques, the role offers the opportunity to gain experience of several novel and exciting approaches to conducting research and interpreting data.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience within an ad‑hoc agency environment is essential.
• Quantitative experience is essential and exposure to qualitative is beneficial.
• Experience of involvement in report writing is essential.
• Ability to tell a story from the data is essential.
• Strong organisational & time management skills required.
• Strong communication skills & the ability to work effectively as a team is essential.
• Experience within FMCG beneficial.

A bit about us and our benefits!

We’re MMR Research Worldwide – the global sensory and consumer research experts behind many of the world’s biggest brands in food, drink, personal and household care. From bold new flavours to breakthrough product experiences, we help turn great ideas into products people truly love.

With teams across the UK, US, Asia and Africa, we blend science, creativity and curiosity to shape the future of everyday products. Join us and you’ll be part of a fast‑growing, innovative company where your ideas matter and your career can thrive.

It’s our people that make all of this possible.

We are proud of our collaborative culture which is driven by strong leadership and offers industry‑leading training and growth opportunities.

At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well‑being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world! We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits. Competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and market‑leading training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee wellbeing is what makes MMR so special.