Research Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Research Assistant to join our team based in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Job Title - Research Assistant
Location - Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary - £22 - 24k dependent upon experience

As the Research Assistant you will be responsible for Internal and External research programs, Competitor Intelligence & Market/Environmental Analysis.
To provide maximum insight and impact through the successful leadership and implementation of all our research programmes including customer, employee and market research activities.
To implement and manage an effective approach to Market and Competitor Intelligence. Ensuring that all relevant information is captured, maintained and communicated effectively to key audiences.
To identify and evaluate market opportunities for our UK brands, through market and environmental research and analysis.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Research Programs

* To develop and implement an annual research plan in conjunction with the Marketing Director and in light of the overall Marketing Strategy.
* To oversee and manage the implementation of all customer, employee and market research projects, including the internal Employee Pulse initiative.
* To respond professionally and efficiently to ad hoc research requests.
* To participate in the Group Market Intelligence Team , through attendance at meetings, contribution to research and market intelligence projects and other activities required as a member of a European team.

Market Intelligence
* To maintain a database and knowledge bank of competitor information
* To respond professionally and efficiently to ad hoc requests for competitor intelligence
* To analyse, interpret and report competitor activities, strategies and other competitor information to key decision makers identified in association with the Marketing Director

Candidates must hold a minimum of a 2:1 degree in a Marketing or Creative related subject, hold 2 A levels grade A-C, and 5 GCSE's grade A-C. You must be able to manage multiple projects - maintaining high professional standards. Membership of the Market Research Society and/or another Market Research organisation would be preferred. Experience of working in a business to business environment would be an advantage. High proficiency and capability in standard Microsoft office computer applications is necessary. In particular Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Behaviour and Personality Profile:

A confident individual able to communicate effectively and build commercial relationships at all levels.
An extremely strong customer focus combined with commercial awareness. A strong negotiator and a good listener. Likely to have an enquiring and open mind.
Professionalism in all dealings with internal and external partners.
A self starter who is prepared to undertake all levels of task and able to find creative ways of delivering maximum insight within budgetary/resource constraints.


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