Research Associate

Here’s a summary of the role:

Are you ready to join a fast-paced, dynamic team passionate about transforming market research?

As a Research Associate at YouGov, you'll play a key role in connecting data to actionable insights. Work with some of the world's leading brands while designing cutting-edge research solutions, managing diverse projects, and delivering impactful results. YouGov is an international leader in data and analytics, known for challenging traditional approaches and providing innovative tools to clients. With a global footprint and a collaborative culture, this is your chance to thrive in an environment that values accuracy, creativity, and teamwork.

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

• Design impactful research: Create tailored questionnaires and research designs to meet client objectives, even under tight deadlines.
• Manage client relationships: Serve as the primary contact, liaising effectively with clients and collaborators.
• Drive project success: Coordinate tasks to ensure projects run smoothly and are delivered accurately and on time.
• Handle pricing and proposals: Cost projects across various methods and audiences and draft proposals to win new business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work with research suppliers to ensure data accuracy and alignment with YouGov’s methodologies.
• Analyze and interpret data: Use your statistical expertise to guide clients through results and recognize inconsistencies.
• Respond to opportunities: Handle inquiries, interpret specifications, and recommend tailored research solutions.

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

• Experience: 1–2 years in market research, with a strong grasp of primary research methods.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple research projects, including survey design, client communication, and data analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to manage client relationships and present findings effectively.
• Solid MS Office skills and familiarity with basic statistical methods.
• Ability to identify issues in data and provide meaningful recommendations.

It would be great if you had these to, but we’ll support you if you don’t:

• Experience with both B2B and B2C research projects.
• Problem-solving ability: Skills in negotiating, influencing, and using initiative to address challenges.
• Proficiency in analyzing data with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders.

For roles based in California, New York, Colorado or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this position is $65, 000 - 73,000 USD

Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits.

All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
• Flexible working arrangement available
• Group medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) with company match

Company Description and Culture

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.

Why join YouGov?

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.

Life at YouGov

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.

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