We are looking for a talented Analyst for the YouGov Sport media team who brings strong analytical skills, balanced with robust project management and first-class communication skills.

The Role:

  • You will ensure high levels of service for existing YouGov Sport media clients through the leadership of a small team, driving forward well organised project coordination, being accountable for quality checking and resolving date related issues.
  • You will be accountable for efficient and effective management of client deliveries – ensuring best guidance and expectation setting from initial brief through to final deliverable.
  • You will thoroughly understand the media and commercial landscape of sport to better service YouGov Sport clients
  • You will provide first class analysis of media data, to present bespoke insight reports to clients.
  • You will work alongside the Client Service and Data experts to ensure that media research deliverables are optimal from a client perspective, delivering clear commercial value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver on planned contractual deliverables and ad hoc requests.
  • Work with senior colleagues to understand client challenges and interpret this information in a way to best address them within the scope of the brief.
  • Gather and consolidate media data from a range of sources, understanding when and how to accurately extrapolate findings to support broader insights.
  • Analyse media data sets in a way that unearths relevant and impactful insights for clients.
  • Shape and manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders in relation to delivery of projects in terms of output content, accuracy and speed
  • Act as the last line of defence before reports are sent to clients, ensuring data looks right and commentary is insightful.
  • Manage and deliver ad hoc requests / responses to problem solving queries to provide first class analysis and insights
  • Manage the smooth transition of new clients into YouGov Sport, working with them to harmonise reporting and commercial impact
  • Manage the client dashboard including set up, access requirements and demonstration/training of functionality
  • Keep abreast of internal and external developments across the sport media industry
  • Develop/advance analysis techniques that promotes efficiency, accuracy, innovation, consistency and broader insights

 

Qualifications

What do I need to bring?

  • Strong passion for competitive sport as a fan
  • You will have excellent client focus with an appreciation for a client’s objectives and point-of-view.
  • Your ability to deliver results, meet deadlines and manage time effectively will be apparent in your career.
  • Analytical skills with ability to interpret data.
  • Methodical approach to problem solving
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact as part of a team.
  • Experience of leading, motivating, training and developing other team members
  • Strong initiative
  • High attention to detail, with ability to spot issues and curiosity to define and resolve them.
  • Experience of managing the workload of self and others
  • Ability to write and present key themes clearly and concisely.
  • Strong ability in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential
  • Fluent written and spoken English

 

Company Description and Culture 

 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

 

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

 

Why join YouGov? 

 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

 

Life at YouGov 

 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

 

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