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Research Executive 

Location: Sydney/Hybrid

Start: ASAP

Work pattern: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm

Compensation: Based on experience including quarterly bonus

About On Device:

On Device is a London based Brand Lift Measurement company for advertisers, planners and publishers. Our cross-media measurement system makes every aspect of brand advertising accountable through dissecting campaign performance to reveal the truth on brand advertising effectiveness. 

Partnering with leading brands, ad agencies, and media owners, the company has earned recognition through various awards for its exceptional work. 


About the role:

We’re looking for a Research Executive to join our Sydney team and support in delivering impactful insights for our clients. This position provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to join a fast-growing and innovative team in the brand measurement industry and help manage and grow a thriving business. As a Research Executive, you'll play a crucial role within the Research Team, reporting to the Research Director in Sydney.  


This Sydney-based/hybrid position works closely with the Research Director to design, implement and oversee robust research solutions for clients.  We’re looking for someone smart, a self-starter with 1-2 years’ experience working on quantitative research studies, strong project management skills are a must for the role.


You will be responsible for survey design and scripting, liaising closely with our internal Customer Success team and the client, to ensure projects are launched on time and are managed proactively day to day. You will be integral to the processing and analysis of results and therefore attention to detail is a must. You will also play a key hand in the final delivery of results to the client, so you will be able to see projects through from start to finish. 

Working within the fast-paced environment requires a dedicated, committed and flexible mind-set. The ability and desire to share skills with the team and an understanding that success doesn’t come without commitment and hard work is a must.

Your daily tasks will include, but are not limited to:

  • Supporting clients throughout the life-cycle of existing research projects
  • Advising clients on best quantitative research practice 
  • Interpreting data and the creation of insight led presentations
  • Survey design and set-up – including designing of questionnaires, scripting and checking of survey scripts
  • Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and appropriately stored
  • Production of final client deliverables (data tables and ppt presentations)
  • Ensuring that the project deliverables are on-time, within budget, and at the required level of quality
  • Liaising and attending meetings with clients and suppliers
  • Where appropriate presenting research findings back to the client and/or agencies with the support of the Research Director  

 

Core skills required:

  • 1-2 years of experience working in a client-facing research role
  • Knowledge and understanding of different quantitative research methodologies
  • Interest and passion for the advertising industry
  • Knowledge, understanding and experience of questionnaire design and best practice implementation
  • A self-starter, with initiative and ability to take responsibility for personal workload
  • High level of attention to detail and critical thinking
  • Confidence analysing and interpreting data
  • Confidence communicating to a wide range of audiences
  • Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills 

 

What can we offer you:

We want our team to know they are important to us and we offer the below perks and benefits:

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Day off for your birthday (or you can switch it for your wedding or moving house if needed!)  
  • An additional day’s holiday for each year of service to a maximum of 30 days
  • Sabbatical after 5 years’ service and 10 years’ service 
  • Remote working in a different location 
  • Flexible/Hybrid working
  • Access to our Sydney office
  • Contribution towards home office (separate from laptop/IT equipment)
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (service dependant) 
  • Early Friday finish during the summer months
  • Bonus scheme (target dependant)  
  • Annual salary reviews (discretionary)
  • Team lunches and social get togethers 
  • Training programme in place for all employees  

On Device is an equal opportunities employer and there shall be no discrimination to any candidates based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We recognise that diversity encourages better business and as such, we actively promote equal opportunities at all levels. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

To apply, please send your CV to our HR Coordinator lucy.eglinton@ondeviceresearch.com.