The Nursery | Research and Planning

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Quantitative Research Executive

We are looking for a Research Executive to join our close knit, friendly, quantitative team, working together to achieve great results for a large variety and range of brands. This person would ideally have a year’s market research agency experience (a placement, internship or permanent role).

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, takes a degree of responsibility and has a real interest and passion for brands and advertising. Good communication skills are a must.

You will be assisting on both tracking and ad hoc projects across a range of sectors with a wide range of brands. You will need to be able to work flexibly to tight deadlines when required.

Job Role:

Assists in the design and implementation of variety of quantitative research projects under the direction of senior staff. A team player and who is developing core research skills while delivering an excellent product that answers the client brief, while reflecting company values.

Responsibilities:

Focuses on developing core skills and is gaining a good understanding of project requirements
Works collaboratively on all aspects of a project as directed including elements of costing, design, processing, managing suppliers and ensuring good quality control
Is able organise themselves to deliver tasks on time and prioritise effectively showing the right levels of initiative and consultation
Demonstrates a willingness to work co-operatively with others for the overall benefit of the company
Communicates with clients and colleagues in a confident and articulate manner and adds intelligent and useful contributions to debriefs

Technical skills:

Drafts simple questionnaires / modules that answer specific issues
Liaises with, and has a good relationship with, suppliers
Monitors fieldwork progress and draws attention to potential issues
Sets up and manages a schedule
Drafts analysis specs. Understands and uses filters, nets and logic. Can code open ended answers.
Updates reports and slides accurately
Can present part of a presentation in a clear engaging way

If this sounds like the role for you, please send your CV and an email cover letter to hello@the-nursery.net.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to come to The Nursery’s lovely office in the heart of Fitzrovia for an interview.

Quant Research Manager

The Nursery is a boutique research company specialising in brand strategy and communications. We carry out qualitative and quantitative research for prominent blue-chip brands across a huge range of sectors including FMCG, financial, automotive, leisure and healthcare.

The Nursery’s mission statement is that “we plan and deliver inspiring research that identifies and nurtures potential to drive brand and organisational growth”. We adhere to core values aiming to be collaborative, conversational, creative, constructive and clear.

We are looking for a Quantitative Research Manager to join our close knit and friendly team, working across a large variety of brands and sectors. This person will ideally have spent c.5 years at a market research agency and will be coming from a brand and comms focussed research role.

As a Research Manager at The Nursery you will have ownership of both ad hoc and tracking projects from inception to completion. You will be a key team player and deliver excellent service while helping to develop existing client relationships.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Writing research proposals and attending pitches’
Writing questionnaires that demonstrate an understanding of the brand, market, and client issue
Conducting analysis that answers the client brief in an interesting way
Putting together presentations with clear objectives, story, summary, recommendations and next steps
Presenting results in a confident and engaging way
Actively coaching and mentoring junior staff
Writing blogs or White Papers for marketing use

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Quantitative Research Executive

Quant Research Manager