Graduate Research Executive

MMR Research; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Department: Research

Location: MMR Research London

Description

Would you like to work with the world's top food, drink and personal care brands to help them develop incredible new products? Are you looking for a varied, fast paced role in a welcoming environment, that will enable you to be creative and analytical?

We are recruiting our next group of Graduate Research Executives to start in September 2025. With our assessment centre running late April/early May!

This opportunity will introduce you to the dynamic world of Consumer Market Research and set you up for an incredibly exciting and dynamic career working with the world's most famous brands. These entry level positions will begin in September 2025 and be based in our London Bridge office.

About MMR:

Spotted an exciting new product in the shops recently? Chances are, we've played a key role in its creation.

We are 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 such as Coca Cola, Diageo, Mondelez, GSK, Kelloggs, Colgate and Unilever.

Our team of over 900 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 UK, US, China, South Africa, Singapore, Colombia, Brazil, India, Thailand and the Netherlands.

We are a "people first" company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty, and mutual trust. Don't take our word for it though, our employees say that "MMR is a truly amazing place to work with great people. Everyone has a genuine passion for what we are doing and this really pushes you to be the best you can be!" From this opportunity, you can expect an excellent culture with a structured and progressive training plan, all whilst learning from some of the best in the industry!

If this sounds like the role and company for you, keep reading!

Key Responsibilities

So, what's this role all about?

As a Graduate Research Executive, you'll get the opportunity to work across a number of well-known international brands - helping across all stages of the project cycle and working within a dynamic, fast paced team environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Getting involved in proposal discussions, with clients and our internal teams as well as assisting with drafting elements of the proposal.
2. Researching secondary data to provide commercial and category context for proposals and reports.
3. Helping brief fieldwork agencies for face to face research as well as designing the questionnaire against the clients objectives.
4. Analysing data (quantitatively) to reveal the story, and then helping to turn this in to insightful and engaging reports.
5. You will also be able to develop skills in client relationship and management, presentation and business development.

How do I know that this is the role for me? We think you should get in touch if you...

1. Have achieved a 2.1 degree with a focus on research
2. Are enthusiastic with a can-do attitude, are naturally curious and have great communication skills (fluent written and spoken English)
3. Are proactive and forward thinking
4. Easily able to build relationships and relish working in a challenging team environment.

Benefits

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!