Research Executive

Department:
Tourism Economics EMEA

Location:
London, UK

Description
Tourism Economics, a subsidiary of Oxford Economics dedicated to analytically-based consulting in the tourism sector, is looking to hire a high-calibre Market Research Executive. The main responsibilities of the role will be to 1) assist with market research projects, and 2) support economic analysis assignments within the consultancy arm of the business, working on tourism sector specific projects for a wide range of clients. The role may entail some travel and on-site client engagement, ensuring a dynamic work environment that involves collaborating directly with clients.

The role will also involve working with our subscription team to produce impactful analysis and reports, combining findings from multiple datasets to generate new insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a supporting role in consulting projects, in collaboration with the existing tourism consulting team for a range of existing and new clients.
• This will involve assisting with market research tasks, including questionnaire design, quality control, survey analysis and report writing, and assisting with separate analytical tasks such as gathering economic data and undertaking analysis supported by a team of economists.
• Contribute to the development of engaging and impactful reports, including clear and accurate visualisations of data and concise summaries of research findings.
• Oversee and monitor the successful execution of market research projects, including undertaking data checking, validation and liaising with internal teams, suppliers, and clients to provide research updates.
• Undertake desk research to assist with project tasks and create supporting documents such as time plans and address ad hoc information requests from clients and/or internal teams.
• Identify and test alternative approaches to assist in improving processes and insights, including learning new research techniques or methods to improve efficiency in collecting, analysing, and reporting on research and economic data.
• Assist in presenting trends, results, including survey results, and forecasts to varied audiences, including webinars.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Prior experience working for market research organisation either agency or client side with demonstrated abilities in managing complex research tasks.
• Knowledge of trends in market research especially in relation to consumer surveys and understanding of data protection issues.
• Experience undertaking tourism/leisure-related market research and working with economic data.
• Knowledge of tourism industry trends, including consumer trends, and strong understanding of the economy and economic factors which influence tourism.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Practical experience preparing and analysing data, and undertaking market research studies, including questionnaire design, survey analysis and report writing, using survey tools such as Snap Surveys or similar and experience with data visualization software such as Tableau, is desirable.
• Ability to liaise with and communicate effectively with clients and suppliers ensuring timely delivery of projects and clear understanding of objectives and deliverables.
• Ability to work effectively in teams across offices and within tight deadlines.
• Ability to plan workload, ensuring sufficient time for quality assurance from senior colleagues.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to going the extra mile to produce rigorous, accurate work, within the constraints of the time and resources available.

Job Benefits
Here are some of the benefits we offer in the UK to ensure you feel valued, supported, and thrive at work:

• Private Healthcare
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Hybrid/Flexible Working
• Team Gatherings and Connection Boost

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Oxford Economics is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.