Senior Executive | Market Research | Business Division

Join Savanta and help us deliver high-quality research, whilst fostering a culture of continuous innovation. Savanta is a data, market research and advisory company with teams in the UK, Americas, and APAC. Working with high-profile organisations and some of the world’s best-known brands, we inform & inspire our clients to make better decisions through powerful data, empowering technology and high-impact consulting.

This role is ideal for professionals who have progressed beyond entry-level and are ready to develop their career, gaining valuable exposure to high-profile clients and working across a varied client base delivering high-quality quantitative and qualitative projects. This role will be based in our London office, with the expectation to be in the office 1-3 days a week.

About the Role: This is a fantastic opportunity for a researcher to join our growing Business research team. The team conducts research on business issues across regulated industries (e.g., utilities, financial services), manufacturing, travel & transportation, and the public sector. We work with a wide range of clients from leading global brands to industry regulators, enabling them to make strategic decisions based on robust insights and analysis. As well as researching the general population, our work often focuses on understanding hard-to-reach audiences (such as business decision makers or industry stakeholders) and delivering strategic recommendations and actions to clients.

As a Senior Executive, you will play a hands-on role in delivering high-quality quantitative & qualitative research projects, applying your expertise and analytical skills to support clients in better decision-making. You will work across multiple projects simultaneously while reporting to Project Leads. You will get to own client relationships, lead direct communications, and play a key role in research design and analysis. This team is characterised by its flat management structure, high levels of personal career support and opportunities to take on real responsibility from an early stage. Providing a fast-paced environment where the right person can learn, develop and progress quickly. No two days are the same in this role!

You will:

• Act as the key client contact while managing the full project life cycle.
• Draft all core research materials, including questionnaires, discussion guides, tab specs, recruitment screeners, and research reports.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure projects run smoothly from start to finish.
• Support other team members.
• Analyse data (quant & qual) to create a clear, compelling story that answers the client’s brief.
• Work with seniors to develop these into draft reports and strategic recommendations.
• Participate in results presentations to clients.

About You: A Senior Exec is someone seeking to build their skills by facilitating the work of the wider team, whilst thinking about where and how they will progress. They will have started to develop some strong research skills and have a basic understanding of approaches and their application. Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Confidence in using quantitative & qualitative methodologies within an agency setting and open to embracing new ones (e.g. AI).
• Eagerness to work across a wide range of methodologies, including tracking and ad-hoc projects and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Looking to build your research skills whilst working with the wider team, thinking about where and how they will progress.
• Naturally curious, you are someone always wanting to learn more.
• You will thrive on variety and challenge and being able to balance competing demands on your time.
• A tech-first mindset is essential as we adopt a variety of technology tools to enhance efficiencies and provide added value to clients.

And in return, Savanta offers:

• Unlimited annual leave
• Ongoing Training & Development
• Team & Company Socials
• Committees for Health & Well Being, Charities & Volunteering and DE&I

Why Join Us: With offices in the US, Canada, India and the UK, over 500 staff globally, and ambitious growth plans, Savanta offers the benefits of scale, whilst our specialists with their deep expertise and nimble teams, make life at Savanta feel more like working at a ‘boutique’ agency. Our client portfolio includes some of the world’s most recognisable and valuable brands such as Google, Meta, Pandora, Vodafone, Samsung, Heineken, LEGO, Aston Martin, Unilever, and the Cabinet Office. The company was founded on the belief that tech should be integral to its success, and this culture of tech innovation makes us best placed to put Savanta at the heart of our clients’ businesses offering solutions before they even know the problem.

Part of the vibrant Next 15 Communications Group, we have an entrepreneurial and inclusive company culture that actively recognises and values its people and offers unrivalled scope for career development, including mentoring, coaching as well as extensive training programs. Savanta is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and continuously strives to be an employer of choice. Our people are our greatest asset - we value workplace diversity and inclusion, oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination, and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds. All candidates will be considered equally; however, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

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