Research Executive in Slough

We’re looking for a client facing Research Executive to join our fast growing and award-winning agency. You will get involved in all aspects of the Market Research and Insight world. This ranges from fast turnaround polling to large strategic projects encompassing multiple research elements, with regular internal training sessions to strengthen your skillset.

This is a Research Executive-level role in the Political & Social team, focused primarily on quantitative research and political polling, with occasional qualitative work. While we expect you to have a strong interest in politics and society, and at least 12 months' research experience in an agency environment, we will provide training for all the specific tasks involved.

This is a role in our Social & Political Research team. We have a strong track record of accuracy in polling general election voting intention, and a strong reputation in Westminster and among the media. Our clients range from think tanks, campaign groups and charities to consultancies, universities and public sector bodies.

Your opportunity: This is an exciting and challenging role with great scope for development. You will be actively involved in managing research projects from start to finish, including direct liaison with clients.

Who we’re looking for: We are looking for people who are passionate, resilient, creative, authentic and are keen to learn, grow and develop their career at a top insight agency. It would suit somebody who is comfortable taking ownership of their own projects and accounts but also working as part of a team and stepping in to help colleagues when things are busy. This role would suit somebody with excellent analytical ability and outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You would be happy to work collaboratively with, and speak to, clients on a daily basis, helping to grow accounts, provide costs, support proposals and win new business. You will be working with a team of hard-working people, so somebody with a can-do attitude, flexibility and keenness to work is essential. Given the wide range of duties in this role, career progression opportunities could be diverse for any successful candidate.

Desired skills and expertise:

• Strong numeracy skills and the ability to interpret data
• Building relationships, both internally and with clients
• Strong team-working skills
• Highly developed organisational, time-management and co-ordination skills
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines
• An excellent eye for detail
• Pro-active and clear communication skills
• Good proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

After a thorough onboarding and training programme, and as you progress in the role, some of the general tasks and responsibilities you will excel in include:

• Reviewing and designing questionnaires
• Scripting
• Running data cleaning and building data tables
• Development and checking of table specification
• Writing summary word reports
• Producing copy for external publication (such as tweets, blog posts)
• Charting and reporting in PowerPoint
• Checking data and reports
• Responding to client emails (for example about questionnaires, scripting)
• Preparation for debriefs and presentations
• Attending client meetings, debriefs, pitches, intro calls
• Contributing to larger scale proposals in Word or PowerPoint
• Designing and costing smaller projects
• Running small projects from start to finish
• General project administration

Experience: At least 12 months' relevant work experience would be beneficial, preferably in a similar agency environment.

What we offer you:

• Salary band: £28,000-32,000
• A wide range of wellbeing tools and initiatives so that you can be your best inside and outside of work.
• A thorough onboarding and training programme and the tools, resources and support you need to succeed and grow
• A career manager (who invests in and looks after your career)
• A collaborative and supportive team
• A truly flexible work environment, hybrid working with a focus on prioritising work-life balance
• A fun, inclusive and thoughtful company culture with a vibrant social calendar including regular agency drinks, our monthly lunch, social events and parties
• Competitive salary, annual leave, and an excellent pension scheme
• Benefits including life insurance, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, Bike to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loan, generous savings plans and a monthly wellbeing allowance (£60 per month e.g. gym, sports club, language classes), volunteering days, pre-paid vouchers for annual flu jab/eye test, annual health assessments, birthday come-in-lates or leave-earlies.

Equal opportunity employer: Opinium is committed to a work environment that is inclusive to all and free of discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and genetic predisposition.