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We’re looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Research Assistant for the Quantitative Research team.
In this role, you will both learn and take on responsibilities from the start, helping the Quantitative team deliver impactful and insightful projects. You will develop key quantitative skill sets, such as preparing questionnaires and writing research reports and you’ll have the chance to collaborate with colleagues across our research strands, rubbing shoulders with experts from adjacent disciplines and learning about everything we do.
You’d be joining a young and passionate team. MTM is an award winning boutique research and strategy consultancy. You’ll have the chance to make a big impact quickly, get the credit for it, and develop at your own pace.
What does a Quantitative Graduate Research Assistant do?
- Helping us deliver projects; learning both project management skills, and how to report insights which meet our clients’ business needs
- Analysis skills; and learning how to develop concise and visually engaging outputs which make a business impact
- Collaborating with colleagues across MTM (qualitative/ quantitative research and commercial strategy); ensuring clients enjoy a seamless project experience and a single cohesive narrative in findings
- You will develop quantitative skill sets;
- General: attending briefing meetings, background/desk research, charting in PowerPoint and Google Slides, writing Word reports and presenting to clients.
- Quantitative specific: preparing questionnaires and stimulus, checking quantitative survey scripts and data tables, liaising with field and DP suppliers, quantitative analysis
What are the key things we're looking for?
- An enthusiasm for, and understanding of, the media and/or sports sector
- Be sparky and curious about human behaviour and research
- Degree-level education (achieved or expected 2:1 or 1st)
- Exceedingly high quality standards and you never miss a deadline
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word, Excel and the ability to create engaging presentations in PowerPoint.
Why is this such a great opportunity?
As a boutique, MTM offers you the chance to make a big impact quickly, get the credit for it, and develop at your own pace. We believe strongly in finding a path for development that suits your aspirations, and we’re expanding quickly so there’s always new initiatives to get involved with. You’ll learn from highly experienced seniors but you’ll be able to carve out your own style. You’ll rub shoulders and build hybrid projects with experts from adjacent disciplines too, which is a great learning opportunity.
What are the benefits?
- A bonus based on both individual and team performance of up to 10%
- Support towards career development (to become a certified member of the MRS for example)
- In addition to all national holidays, MTM offers 25 days leave
- External yearly training budget of £500
- Employer pension 5%
- Private health insurance
- Life insurance and income protection
- Season ticket loan
- Eye test voucher
- Company paid flu vaccination
- Birthday off as extra holiday
- Extra days holiday for length of service
