We are looking for brilliant, multi-skilled, enthusiastic Junior Associates to join us on a 6 month internship in our Government & Corporate Affairs practice. This is an opportunity to gain first-hand experience understanding of all aspects of the reputation and strategy research side of our business. You will be integral in supporting the smooth running of the business and the day-to-day management of research projects for clients.

Our Junior Associates will be…
− Making telephone calls to potential research participants and booking interviews;
− Mapping clients’ stakeholders;
− Conducting stakeholder research interviews and attending focus groups as a note taker;
− Conducting background and desk research on clients to support proposals and marketing activities;
− Checking data and proof reading reports;
− Testing online and telephone surveys;
− Charting research findings;
− Assisting in the design of research studies;
− Assisting in the analysis and reporting of projects;
− Undertaking general office administration, including processing charity donations;
− Assisting in organising and analysing large datasets;
− Ensuring data protection policies are followed, including completion of all relevant documentation;

It is essential our Junior Associate…
− Has an enquiring mind and a broad set of interests, including business, politics and current affairs
− Has an interest in learning how to use qualitative and quantitative research techniques to solve business problems
− Has an excellent, confident telephone manner, able to run phone interviews with our clients’ stakeholders and liaising with politicians’ offices over the phone
− Is a self-starter, with great organisation, time-management and attention to detail
− Has excellent writing and numerical skills
− Is happy taking initiative, learning new skills and putting forward their point of view
− Works well in a team, has a can-do attitude and is ready to muck in
− Loves solving interesting problems but can bring equal energy and enthusiasm to project management and administration tasks
− Is confident using Microsoft Office