Graduate Research Executive

• Location – Singapore
• Start Date – August 2025
• Contract Type – Fixed-term
• Working Arrangement – Hybrid

As a Graduate Research Executive, you will work closely with a diverse portfolio of clients. Reporting to a senior researcher, and working alongside a team of insights professionals, you will deliver connected insights that empower our clients to drive success, and in doing likewise for YouGov.

Client retention and growth, team collaboration, and first-class delivery of insights are just some of our measures of success, and you will contribute to these metrics daily in your role.

You will work with our operations team to set up client research, create questionnaires, manage data collection, set up dashboards and aid with the production of reports, presentations, and data analysis, and manage a range of requests. You will learn to deliver key insights to our clients by understanding and implementing the principles and practical use of data analysis, ensuring accurate use of data.

You will be involved in day-to-day operations and will interface successfully with data processing, Operations, and Sales colleagues internationally to get things done to the highest standards.

• Bachelor's Degree qualified in a related discipline (e.g., Marketing, Management, Statistics, Psychology, Consumer Behavior, etc.)
• Up to 2 years’ experience in client-facing roles (e.g., in research, sales, hospitality, or retail) an advantage
• Demonstrated experience analyzing data and building reports (either in a prior job or at university preferred)
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and numerical skills
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency level in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Outstanding attention to detail & good organisational and communication skills
• A proactive mindset and a strong willingness to learn new tools and methods
• Strong interpersonal skills – a good communicator, a strong team player and collaborator, and a self-starter
• Well organized and the ability to prioritize and multi-task

Our Graduate Programme is designed to accelerate your career and provide a comprehensive foundation for success. Here's what you can expect:

• 12-Month Development Programme: A structured programme featuring role-specific training and professional skills development to equip you for success.
• Real-World Experience: Engage in meaningful tasks and projects, gaining hands-on experience from day one.
• Exposure to Senior Leadership: Benefit from direct interactions with our CEO, graduate sponsor, and functional leaders, offering invaluable insights and mentorship.
• Comprehensive Support System: Enjoy continuous guidance from the People Experience and Development team, as well as your dedicated line manager.
• Pathway to Promotion: Successful completion of the programme can lead to a permanent role and promotion, contingent on your performance.
• Graduate Alumni Network: Stay connected with your cohort and join a vibrant community of programme alumni to support your long-term growth.

Our programme offers an incredible opportunity to build your skills, expand your network, and shape your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.

• A cohesive, fun, inclusive and supportive team environment.
• From day one, you'll have the opportunity to engage with our fast-paced, innovative teams and make meaningful contributions. We encourage innovative thinking, and when combined with our collaborative culture, it creates an enjoyable and inspiring experience for all.
• A good work-life balance. Because we all work better when we are rested. Your wellbeing is as important to us as your career growth. Access curated resources for your physical, mental, financial, and social wellbeing at your convenience, anytime, anywhere.
• Exclusive LinkedIn Learning license offering unlimited access to a vast library of high-quality, expert-led training courses that are designed to elevate your skills and foster continuous growth.
• An extra day off to celebrate yourself – enjoy an additional day to relax and celebrate your birthday.

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

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