Researcher

Role overview

We are currently seeking an analyst and/ or researcher to join our Strategy and Insights team and support with the design and delivery of research and analytics projects as the basis for strategy development.

As an analyst and/ or researcher will work with strategists, senior strategists and account leads in the business to deliver transformative strategies and research for our clients, always keeping an eye on the wider the context in which our clients operate, and the wider societal impact of our work with them.

You will be responsible for helping the team build a robust evidence-base and interrogate multiple data sets to help uncover insights that will then used to inspire the development and delivery of strategies for our clients.

We will provide you with on-the-job training and (as needed) professional training in research, analytics or your chosen area of strategy. To give you an idea of training opportunities the team has received certifications from the MRS (Market Research Society), taken part in training with the APG (Account Planners Group), and we have also arranged specialised courses (e.g. brand strategy with Mark Pollard)

Primary responsibilities

• Conducting secondary and primary research (focus on quantitative methods), media and social media analyses – and supporting with measurement projects (benchmarking and target development)

• Contributing to strategy and creative briefs pulling through relevant proof points

• Developing research hypotheses and designing research frameworks to help prove/ disprove hypotheses

• Producing research/ analysis briefings summarising key results to support strategy development

• Designing and delivering reports presenting the results of research/ analysis to senior stakeholders in the business and/ or to clients

Skills and experience

• As an analyst and/ or researcher you will be comfortable with data, and really curious about the story it tells

• You will be a critical and creative thinker

• You will be familiar with a mix of software packages from Excel to Tableau, any mix accepted, but a minimum of two required to apply (yes, Google Spreadsheets counts)

• As an analyst, you will have previously worked with platforms such as Brandwatch CR, NetBase Quid, Meltwater (Sysomos), Talkwalker, Google Analytics, AdWords, Adobe Analytics etc.

• As a researcher, you will be familiar with quantitative methods, including experience scripting surveys (can be at university/ school), and analysing results (including cross tabs and ideally regression or multivariate analysis)

• N.B. while we expect a level of knowledge, we welcome a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you are interested in the role and want to discuss whether a different experience may be relevant, we encourage you to get in touch to discuss before applying.

We expect you to be ready to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that has been designed to foster creative thinking. To be curious and to stay up to date with the news and with current affairs and be ready to debate the latest brand campaigns. To be willing and ready to learn. To have high attention to detail and strong numeracy and communication skills. To be able manage your time effectively, and work collaboratively as part of a team.

You will be reporting to one of our strategists or senior strategists, and you will have regular coaching catch ups with our strategy director.

The Team

We are a team of strategists with a deep passion for data and creativity and we sit at the heart of the business acting as a strategic planning function designed to empower and enable teams to unlock strategic and creative thinking - based on solid evidence, data-driven insights, and compelling narratives.

We work with the latest technologies, research methods, strategic frameworks, and tried and tested creative ideation models – and we routinely train the team and wider business to ensure we stay up to date with these.

We combine this with our teams’ specialist knowledge, sector and stakeholder intelligence to ensure we deliver transformative strategies for our clients.

We work with every team across corporate, advocacy/ public affairs and international relations, healthcare communication and market access, consumer and creative communications.

By joining S&I, you will gain experience across a wide set of clients and industries, with projects ranging from assessing differing attitudes to the climate crisis via social media analysis, exploring public perceptions and policy preparedness for electric vehicle introduction, or understanding the true impacts of the pandemic on patients suffering from different cancer types.

We support the Group across geographies too from London, Dublin, Brussels, Abu Dhabi and Dubai – and we work closely with our partners in the ecosystem and the Avenir Group.

What We Offer

In addition to a competitive salary, your core benefits package will include:

• An annual performance-related bonus plus additional bonus potential linked to new business and long service

• 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Private healthcare insurance

• A company pension plan

You’ll also have access to a wide range of opportunities and initiatives, including:

• Flexible working policies, plus eligibility to apply for a sabbatical after 2 years’ service

• Summer Fridays finish (3pm) – early Friday finish the rest of the year (4pm)

• The Hanover Academy, which incorporates training, coaching, mentoring and reverse-mentoring opportunities to support personal development and career progression across all levels, with a generous training budget

• The opportunity to join our bespoke leadership development MBA programme

• International secondments as well as the opportunity to collaborate with all offices across the AVENIR GLOBAL network

• A wellbeing programme, featuring (but not limited to) pre- and post-maternity leave coaching, an Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential helpline), a working parents’ group, mental health awareness training for our leadership team, subsidised gym membership, LiveSmart sessions on mindfulness, sleep, etc.

• Our Culture Club, with a robust social calendar all year round, Trailblazer of the Month award, Lunch & Learns, pub quizzes, monthly massages and an opportunity to win an Out of Office activity fund

• CSR activities, including cooking for the homeless and providing pro-bono support to charity organisations.

Hanover is an equal opportunities employer, committed to encouraging a balanced workforce within our company and the wider industry.