Senior Research Executive - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for a talented Senior Research Executive to join us at our Copenhagen office on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. With a possibility for a permanent role after.  You’ll be working closely with YouGov’s Key accounts on custom quantitative research projects, delivering Insightful research solutions.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll do (not all of it, just the important stuff):

• Understand business matters from the client´s side, what they need and show the ability to transform it into market research questions
• Identify, process and provide research solutions and be able to deliver key insights and recommendations with a clearly link to the results
• Design quantitative questionnaires which showcase understanding of the client’s thinking
• Be true to data – you deliver objective results and conclusions based on data and facts, you communicate complexity in a simple manner and continuously service clients as a decision-making partner
• Work with your existing market research toolbox jointly with our customized YouGov tools
• Enjoy a wide range of analytical methods from conjoint analysis, pricing methods, brand maps/correspondence analysis, etc.
• Deliver visual reports to clients that convey key messages, conclusions and recommendations in a straightforward way while you present to the group of clients from their insight’s teams to the C-suite level
• Engage in both small and large-scale national and international projects, from single set-ups to large multi-country trackings
• Be supporting commercial teams with research expertise and be an inspiration for your colleagues in our internal knowledge-sharing meetings

These are the essentials you’ll need to get an interview:

• 4+ years work experience in the market research industry or similar industry focusing on quantitative market research
• Expertise working with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and have a good understanding of other supportive analysis tools (you will be trained in YouGov’s own tools as well)
• Excellent Danish and business English written/verbal communication skills
• Experience in finding key recommendations and conclusions through data and the ability to present your insights in a clear and effective way
• Excellent presentation skills to all levels of an organization
• Empathy and consider yourself as a team player with an open-minded personality
• Capability to see business needs both from above and from the detail
• Strong time management skills with the attention to details
• The ability to adapt new technologies and tools

What’s in it for me?

• This role will give you experience in connecting data (using and integrating existing data from YouGov’s database and ad hoc surveys)
• YouGov is a global organisation, providing you with an international environment and chance to collaborate closely between YouGov’s European offices
• You will be actively participating in the development of a successful company that is embracing technology
• You will be in a working environment that encourages personal development and with a strong focus on work-life balance
• You will be able to work flexibly between your home office and our attractive office in central Copenhagen

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