Junior Research Analyst

📍 Location: New York 🏙️ Office requirement: Hybrid- 1-2 days per week 📝 Employment type: Permanent 💰 Salary: $55k-65k  

At GWI we’re always looking for extraordinary people who thrive on making an extraordinary impact. Right now we’re looking for a Junior Research Analyst to play a key role in our Custom Research team in NYC. If that’s you, and making a difference gets you out of bed in the morning, keep reading. It could be the start of something, well, extraordinary.

 

Sounds great, what will I be doing? 🤔

As our Junior Research Analyst you’ll be responsible for running small to medium Custom Research projects and supporting your manager on larger projects. You will ultimately own/lead client comms and take responsibility for all day to day from study sign off to data delivery. It is important that this person develops great relationships both with clients and with teams across the business. You will clearly understand client research needs by thoroughly reviewing briefing documents and participating in meetings to ensure alignment with their objectives. Based on these insights, you will provide input on the most effective research approach and develop tailored questions or surveys to address the client’s specific requirements. You will manage multiple custom research projects of various types, ensuring they are delivered on time and meet agreed deadlines. You will ensure all data delivered is accurate and aligned with the client’s needs. Furthermore, you will clearly and concisely explain the findings of any project. Throughout, you will communicate effectively and accurately with all teams within the business, including operations, data, and revenue teams, adhering to designated protocols.

It’s also fun; shaking things up is what working for a growing company is all about. So you’ll need to be flexible, comfortable with continuous change, and working in a high-tempo environment as we grow.

What do I need to bring with me? 🧳

You’ll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you’re willing to learn. Here’s what the team will be looking for:

👉 An understanding of methodologies used in market research (e.g. interview approaches and survey data), and how clients might benefit from them 👉 An awareness of research practices including questionnaire writing, quotas and weighting 👉 Ability produce well-written and designed outputs using survey data 👉 An ability to adapt quickly to constantly changing business requirements, requests, and commercial team needs.

Equally important is attitude. We want people who think big (to make an impact), ask why (to find a better way), and show respect (to everyone, at every level, all the time). Those are our values, exemplified by our leadership team, and they’re a big part of what we’re looking for in you.

 

Interview steps 👟

👉 Preliminary phone call with the Talent Team (no video required) 👉 First video interview with the hiring managers  👉 Second (and final*) video interview with the hiring panel, often including a presentation, followed by a values conversation with members of the wider GWI community.

*Don’t be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it’s all part of the plan for some of our roles.

What exactly is GWI? 👀

GWI is modernized consumer research; global, on-demand, and accessible to everyone, not just data experts. Our platform is designed for companies looking for fresh and insightful data about their consumers’ values, purchase journeys, media usage, and social media habits. 

With data representing the views of nearly 3 billion people across 52+ countries, GWI has become the go-to for agencies, brands, and media companies that want to know what really drives their audience to action.

Since launching in 2009 we’ve grown at a healthy pace, and to maintain this growth we need more extraordinary people. Hence this