Senior Research Executive

Are you a researcher looking for an exciting next step in your career? Do you enjoy working on high profile global accounts within the FMCG industry?

We are looking for energetic, self-motivated and passionate individuals to join our research team(s) as Senior Research Executives.

What we do here at MMR...

MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specialising in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients – partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands.

Our team of over 520 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We’re a diverse bunch, with backgrounds in R&D, insight, marketing, sensory science, data sciences and psychology. We also boast a true global reach with offices in Wallingford (near Oxford), London, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Cali (Colombia), Bangkok and Durban.

What makes MMR special?

We are a “people first” company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. Don’t take our word for it though, check us out on Glassdoor. You’ll see we’re currently rated at 4.8 out of 5 as an employer destination and a massive 97% of our employees would recommend working for us to a friend. Add to that 99% of our people approve of our CEO and you a general feel of what it means to be part of the MMR family.

No two projects are ever the same, often involving exciting innovations, varied methods and international markets. It’s a great opportunity to challenge and add value to client decision making, all while working with our passionate, friendly teams across the globe.

Our Senior Research Executive opportunity

As a Senior Research Executive, you will be hands on / take the lead on running market research projects, involving client liaison and project management from research design through to final debrief presentations.

Responsibilities include:

• Designing and organising fieldwork both locally and internationally
• Creating questionnaires against client objectives
• Analysing data (both quantitatively and qualitatively)
• Creating insightful presentations

The work covers a range of ad-hoc projects, typically involving quantitative and qualitative research, and both traditional and online fieldwork locally and internationally. With MMR’s focus on developing new and better research methods and sophisticated analysis techniques, the role offers the opportunity to gain experience of several novel and exciting approaches to conducting research and interpreting data.

Requirements

Skills and Qualities needed for this role:

• Previous experience within an ad-hoc agency environment is essential
• Quantitative experience is essential and exposure to qualitative is beneficial
• Experience of involvement in report writing is essential
• Ability to tell a story from the data is essential
• Strong organisational & time management skills required
• Strong communication skills & the ability to work effectively as a team is essential
• Experience within FMCG beneficial

Benefits

What’s in it For You?

At MMR, we're committed to ensuring the happiness and well-being of each employee, regardless of where they are in the world!

We offer a wide range of core and additional benefits to enhance your experience with us. Competitive salaries, ample holiday allowances, and unparalleled training opportunities are standard here. Our vibrant culture, talented team, and focus on employee well-being is what makes MMR truly shine.

Ready to experience it for yourself? Apply now!