Research Executive

DAVID WOOD & ASSOCIATES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a Research Executive – Intelligence to deliver data-driven insights in the B2B category. The successful candidate will analyze various data types and support marketing and business decision-making. This role requires a minimum of 2 years of research experience and offers strong development opportunities in research, analytics, and strategy through collaboration with senior team members. Applications from all individuals are welcome.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in research, preferably within B2B.
• Strong experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Ambition to develop into a B2B research consultant.

Responsibilities

• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to identify patterns.
• Synthesize findings into insight reports with clear conclusions.
• Support questionnaire design and manage fieldwork processes.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Statistical reasoning

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Q

Displayr

SPSS

Job description

About Dentsu Group (dentsu)

About Dentsu Group (dentsu) is a global holding company with operations in around 145 markets and a workforce of about 65,000 professionals. The Group delivers integrated, client-centric communications, media, and digital solutions through its five global leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—alongside the Dentsu Japan Network, including Dentsu Inc., offering end-to-end services across media, creativity, customer experience, and content.

Role Purpose

Our client is seeking a Research Executive – Intelligence to support the delivery of data-driven insights primarily within the B2B category. This role sits within the Research & Data Strategy team and supports marketing and business decision-making through robust analysis, insight development, and clear storytelling. The successful candidate will work closely with senior team members to translate complex data into actionable insights, supporting research-led programmes, testing and optimisation initiatives, and the delivery of high-quality insight outputs. This role offers strong development opportunities for someone looking to grow their expertise in research, analytics, and insight-led strategy.

Responsibilites

• Analyse quantitative data (e.g. surveys, intent data, performance datasets) and qualitative data (e.g. interviews, open-ended responses) to identify patterns, tensions, and opportunities.
• Synthesize findings across multiple data sources into end-to-end insight reports with clear conclusions and implications.
• Apply statistical reasoning and advanced analytical techniques, including segmentation, propensity modelling, and correlation analysis, when required.
• Support questionnaire design, script testing, and validation, including routing, logic, and user experience.
• Manage fieldwork processes, ensuring data quality, quota management, and progress tracking.
• Conduct desk research and market scanning to uncover relevant secondary data, trends, and contextual inputs.
• Prepare charts, outputs, and narrative frameworks to support insight-led storytelling.
• Lead defined sections of insight and strategy presentations, clearly articulating implications and recommendations.
• Use Q for data setup, cleaning, and analysis.
• Use Excel where appropriate for exploratory analysis, modelling, and validation.
• Pull and interpret data from relevant audience and market insight tools to support B2B initiatives, including ABM, segmentation, and targeting.
• Support ongoing testing and optimisation initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of insight delivery.
• Lead day-to-day client and stakeholder communications, providing clarity and direction throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, activation, creative, and client leadership teams to translate insight into integrated solutions.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in research, preferably within B2B.
• Strong experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear conclusions and compelling stories.
• Experience using Q, Displayr, or SPSS.
• Experience across a range of research project types, such as brand, customer satisfaction and loyalty, segmentation, market assessment, concept testing, thought leadership, and ABM/ABX.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ambition to develop into a B2B research consultant with increasing client ownership and commercial responsibility.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.