Senior Research Executive - Market Research

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Research Executive to join our Brand & Comms team, working with some of our biggest clients from globally renowned companies to innovative brands.Youll get to use a variety of methodologies and work across a wide range of areas; from creative testing and optimisation to ongoing research and tracking, all the way through to big ideas and brand strategy. Working across a wide variety of clients, youll work collaboratively with our sector teams and other areas of scientific expertise, including the neuroscience and behavioural science teams; any experience you have in this area will be desirable but not essential.We have a very strong team ethos with a focus on learning and development, youll be supported as well as given lots of opportunity to grow and be challenged.Ideally, we are looking for you to have a keen interest in Advertising and Branding (with experience in creative testing desirable), together with a strong fundamental understanding of market research and the processes behind managing and working with others to deliver work.If you have a hunger to better understand people and a desire to help brands help us all, get in touch.We offer Hybrid working, which for us is a blend of working remotely and in either our London or Winchester office. Its all about choosing the best place to be for you, your team, and the business on any given working day.In this role you will get to:Plan and manage research projects efficiently and creatively.Create engaging presentations, analysing results with some reporting to clients.Learn and implement our brand and comms approaches, working closely with the neuroscience teams and methodsHave lots of variety across quantitative methodologies, plus scope to get involved in mixed method projects.Be involved in collating proposals, joining pitches (and contributing when appropriate) and supporting the teams growth activities with existing and new clients.Liaise with internal teams, providing direction and communicating project information.Get involved with training, innovation and other company initiatives and make your own mark.Learn about the role of neuroscience and behavioural science within research and receive support in applying these techniques.Who will you be?Ideally you will be a Quantitative Senior Research Executive, with experience gained within a Market Research agency.Youll have an interest in Brand and communications and how brands build and maintain their identity. Experience in working in advertising research is desirable but not essential.Previous experience in the area of consumer neuroscience/neuromarketing or behavioural science within research is beneficial but not essential.A motivated self-starter, approaching tasks with a determined mindset and eagerness to learn from new challenges.Youll understand different research techniques and have a passion for exploring new ideas.Eager to jump in, have a can-do attitude and relish the chance to tackle new challenges.Naturally inquisitive, curious and genuinely interested in understanding human behaviour and investigating it.A clear communicator, enjoying interaction with people and working collaboratively as part of a team.A problem solver, approaching challenges creatively and striving to find solutions.Highly organised, paying strong attention to detail and demonstrating excellent time management skills.Adaptable, comfortable working in various industries, projects, and with different research methodologies.Flexible, with the ability to work autonomously as well as playing your part as a member of a high-performing team.A creative spark and a real desire to make data tell a story.BenefitsWhats in it for you?Our people are key to our success. Human understanding is what we do, both in terms of understanding people but also understanding our people. Whether this is investing in training and development, improving staff benefits or funding a really great day out, people are the heart and soul of everything we do.Youll enjoy:Flexible hybrid working25 Days Holiday paFlexible Bank Holidays + 3 day Christmas closure.Additional Holiday purchase scheme.Contributory Pension Scheme.Life Assurance.Healthcare Cashback Plan (Incl. Employee Assistance Programme).Travel loan and Cycle to work schemes.Why join Walnut Unlimited?As a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for, we help brands connect with people, by understanding people. We believe that interpreting human behaviour is as much an art as it is a science. Walnut uses market research techniques to understand what we think, how we feel and, most importantly, why.Blending neuroscience, behavioural science and data science, we uncover the truth behind our human experiences.We value:Respect Respect for self, for each other and the work that we do.Think Beyond Embraces challenges, no matter how rare. Sees solutions over problems. Finds a way to make things happen.Be Inspiring Inspiring colleagues will embody the traits we aspire to, and help elevate those around them.Collaboration Partnership across colleagues, across the Group, with suppliers and clients to achieve the best outcome.We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. All candidates will be considered equally, however, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship.As an equal opportunities workplace, we have a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, socio-economic status, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, neuro divergence, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. Whether youre just getting your foot in the door, or you are an experienced employee whose life circumstances are shifting, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the world we want to live in and are therefore flexible to accommodate each individual's needs as best as we can.By submitting your CV, you consent to our Privacy Policy which can be seen in full at walnutunlimited.com/gdpr-candidate-privacy-notice-uk/ If you would prefer us not to store your details or contact you please let us know.TPBN1_UKTJ