Senior Analyst, Research and Advisory

at  Ascential

We’re looking for a Senior Analyst, Research and Advisory (12 Months Maternity Cover) to join our team in London as part of our Content function.
Your Role: You will work within our research team but spend the majority of their time working with WARC’s Advisory team on bespoke research projects. You will bring strong research, survey management and data analysis skills, coupled with demonstrable writing and editorial experience. You must also be comfortable managing multiple projects at different stages simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and script quantitative surveys using online survey platforms, including working with research panel partners where required, ensuring alignment to research objectives
• Design qualitative, interview-style questions for external contributors
• Manage data collection, analysis and visualisation in Excel and Powerpoint
• Present research findings internally and to clients
• Write, edit and proof long and short-form content based on research findings
• Select and manage freelance writers ensuring high quality of final output
• Partner with advisory clients from project kick-off through to delivery, ensuring that the research brief is met at each stage of the project
• You are an advocate and ally for diversity, equity and inclusion

Your Experience

• Experience designing and conducting quantitative and qualitative research, especially surveys.
• A blend of strong writing and editing skills, alongside data analysis expertise
• Familiarity with manipulating large datasets, with a keen eye for identifying inconsistencies and pulling trends out of data
• Experience within the marketing and advertising industry, with a keen interest in the latest trends, best practices and thought leadership in the industry
• Strong client-facing skills, with confidence communicating both internally and externally
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
• A background or experience within a publishing environment would be a bonus

If you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply. At WARC, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.
Who are we?
WARC is the global authority on marketing effectiveness. We provide rigorous and unbiased evidence, expertise and guidance to help marketers navigate any challenges effectively.
WARC operates out of London, New York and Singapore to service a community of over 75,000 marketers in more than 1,200 companies in 100+ markets. Find out more at
warc.com
.
WARC is part of Ascential plc. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange.
Why Choose Us?
Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture - we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.
Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting
diversity, equity and inclusion
. We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.
We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.
Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we support charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust.
We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here.

Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a benefits and wellbeing package that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include:

• 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days
• Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role
• Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme
• Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options
• Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.
If we inspire you, why not join and inspire us? Find out
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• Design and script quantitative surveys using online survey platforms, including working with research panel partners where required, ensuring alignment to research objectives
• Design qualitative, interview-style questions for external contributors
• Manage data collection, analysis and visualisation in Excel and Powerpoint
• Present research findings internally and to clients
• Write, edit and proof long and short-form content based on research findings
• Select and manage freelance writers ensuring high quality of final output
• Partner with advisory clients from project kick-off through to delivery, ensuring that the research brief is met at each stage of the project
• You are an advocate and ally for diversity, equity and inclusio