Senior Market Research Executive in City of London

Senior Market Research Executive
Job Location: Flexible across the UK
Salary: £36,556 to £40,038 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
3 months Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Can you manage and do research to enable the British Red Cross to comprehend its audiences, opportunities and relevant trends? Could you guide brand and marketing teams, and other colleagues on how best to communicate externally? And evaluate advertising?

What will a Senior Market Research Executive\’s job involve?

• Helping the organisation to appreciate and communicate with key target audience segments.
• Assist new product and programme development by researching the market.
• Proactively seek and share insight to assist the strategy and remain alert to changes in audience attention.
• Help to upskill the organisation in why and how to use research (or not), as well as responding to requests for technical advice.
• Manage the end-to-end process for commissioning qualitative and quantitative primary research, in accordance with the MRS code of conduct.

What will a Senior Market Research Executive need to be successful?

• Excellent quantitative research skills, gained from good working experience, in either clientside research function, or research agency roles.
• A flair for good questionnaire design.
• Good comprehension or experience of qualitative research management.
• Experience championing the development and monitoring the impact of brand and other communications activity.
• Experience in management of external research supplies.
• Ability to translate internal client requests into research briefs.
• Ability to gather and collate evidence from diverse sources, evaluate it and use it to answer strategic questions.

Interested? Closing date for completed applications is 23:59hrs on Wednesday 25th June 2025 with interviews to follow soon after. Please note, we will be reviewing applications as they come in. We reserve the right to close the advert early, so early submission of completed applications is advised.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you\’ll get:

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (pro rata).
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.

At The British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the support of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network. Plus our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Young Staff Network.

Together, we are the world\’s emergency responders