Research Executive

Role Overview

The Research Executive will support the end-to-end execution of research projects—quantitative, or mixed-method—ensuring high-quality delivery for clients across sectors. The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. You'll collaborate closely with clients, operations, analytics, and commercial teams to deliver robust insights on time, on budget, and on brief.

What will I be doing

You will be running and supporting both India and global fast-turnaround (Omnibus, targeted sample) research projects on a whole host of topics, as well as helping to deliver Insight-led custom research reports as part of YouGov's Client Service offering. You will have support from Research Managers on larger and complex projects.

The role relies on excellent communication skills; you'll be working closely with other YouGov teams as well as directly with clients to design and deliver research which hits the brief and is clear, unbiased and stands up to scrutiny (thanks to YouGov's research's amazing reputation and media presence).

What will I be delivering

• Designing and running consumer/business Omnibus (set-sample) surveys, plus Targeted sample research projects (end-to-end project management)
• Working with senior researchers on delivery of more complex Custom research studies
• Assist in designing research studies, including sampling plans, methodology, and timelines.
• Coordinate with internal teams (Operations, Data Processing, Survey Programmers, Charting teams) to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor fieldwork progress, data quality, and timelines.
• Support multi-country or multi-city studies where required.
• Developing and applying your understanding of research methods, including the principles of good questionnaire design
• Using excellent communication skills to discuss client's research objectives with clients and colleagues, and to author clear, accurate questionnaires and reports
• Designing analysis, working on reports and presentations, delivering presentations (with senior researcher support on some projects)
• Data analysis and presentation – analysing and discussing what the research shows and communicating this effectively to clients
• Collaborating with colleagues to quality-check, design and deliver projects from start-to-finish
• Responding to fast-turnaround client requests and attending client meetings as a research representative
• Learning and using technical systems – logging client activity, saving all records of project communications, and using YouGov software platforms to script surveys and deliver results to our clients

What do I need to bring with me

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience
• Market research experience in a client-facing role (minimum 2-3 years)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver results, meet deadlines and manage time effectively
• Problem-solving, analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; client‑facing exposure is important.
• AI experience preferred.
• Technical skills and qualifications
• Educated up to degree / master's level in a relevant (e.g. social sciences, marketing) subject desirable
• Understanding of statistics and quantitative analysis desirable
• Strong grounding in research methods (sampling, questionnaire design, quotas, weighting, basic stats).
• Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups), PowerPoint, and tabulation platforms.
• Behavioural competencies
• Collaborative team worker who takes pride in their work
• Commercial flare - Being excited about being a businessperson as well as a researcher
• Inquisitive mind – you will be working with clients from all sectors, so you will need to think about what questions to ask and why

What's in it for me

The opportunity to apply your research skills across a broad range of prestigious clients needs. YouGov's Research team works together and with other teams to produce research for organisations from many sectors. Across business, the media and the general public, YouGov's research is a trusted source of information.

You will work with the best – your teammates - and get to see your own research projects used in key decision making and to gain coverage Indian media and beyond.

It's a busy, fun, hard-working team where the right candidate will see their confidence and research ability grow and grow, leading to great progression in the field of data collection & research.