• Job Description

  Req#: REF2087L

  Company Description

  YouGov is an international online research data and analytics group.

  Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks.

  Our innovative solutions help the world’s most recognized brands, media owners and agencies to plan, activate and track their marketing activities better.

  At the core of the YouGov platform is an ever-growing source of consumer data that has been amassed over our twenty years of operation. We call it living data. All of our products and services draw upon this detailed understanding of our 24+ million registered panel members to deliver accurate, actionable consumer insights.

  As innovators of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and Meltwater 2022 report concluded that YouGov is the most quoted research company in the world.

  With operations in the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks.

  Job Description

  We are looking for a talented Senior Research Executive to join our YouGov team in Milan. This is an excellent opportunity to work on exciting research Projects across various sectors and play a key role in YouGov`s organic and strategic growth.

  What will I be delivering?

  • Research: Designing questionnaires and research/sample designs, often under time-constraints, recommending appropriate methods to meet clients’ research objectives, aiding in the reporting and communication of findings
  • Client communication: Liaising effectively with clients and collaborators whilst being the main day-to-day contact for both projects and particular clients
  • Project management: Coordinating and managing different tasks to ensure projects run smoothly and effectively, and delivered accurately and on time
  • Stakeholder interaction: Working with and managing research suppliers to ensure accurate data collection that is in-line with YouGov’s methods, whilst keeping costs reasonable
  • Commercial responsiveness: Dealing with speculative enquiries, interpreting requirements of a research specification effectively, and being able to write proposals with minimal guidance in order to win projects
  • Analysis and reporting: Accurately interpreting clients’ final data, employing attention to detail and knowledge of statistics to recognize when findings are inaccurate or unclear, and guiding them through the results in YouGov’s data analytics software
  • Presentations and commercial experience: Visiting, calling and engaging with clients and would-be clients to get them excited about our research solutions

  Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in market research
  • Experience of simultaneously running multiple market research projects (including client contact, survey design and report writing)
  • A strong understanding and experience of primary research across methods and sectors
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to use initiative, negotiate and influence
  • Problem solving, analytical and numerical skills
  • MS Office skills, IT proficiency and understanding of basic statistics
  • Strong written and verbal communication (ITA/ENG)

  Additional Information

  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.

  To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy

• About the company

  YouGov is a global public opinion and data company. Explore what the world thinks, discover our solutions, and join our community to share your opinion.

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