Research Executive

Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI) is a global research, analytics, performance
and data consultancy, part of Edelman, the world's largest independent
communications company. We are a growing agency, with offices in the US,
Europe, Middle East, and Asia. We work within a truly integrated global
network and on some of the world's biggest and most exciting clients as well
as public authorities, governments, and charities.
We uncover actionable insights, inform strategic decisions, and drive
measurable impact. Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI) conducts truly varied
work: strategy and audience understanding, thought leadership, influencer
mapping ROI and measurement, risk sensing, content optimization and much more.
We work across a variety of sectors including tourism, leisure and
entertainment, finance, technology, digital, consumer/brand, corporate and
public affairs.

As an Research Executive, you will provide support in the design, management,
and execution of a variety of secondary research projects (media measurement,
influencers identification, risks assessment, landscape analysis, trends
analysis, etc.) and will also have the opportunity to be involved in primary
research (qualitative and quantitative).
This role will give you the opportunity to work on a variety of projects under
the direction of an Account Manager yet will also allow you to take the lead
on smaller ad-hoc assignments. This role offers a great prospect to work
within a communications agency and expand your knowledge of how communications
are brought to life and activated. At the same time, your projects will focus
on larger issues impacting the environment our clients work in, whether this
is understanding the impact of government initiatives, tracking opinions and
trends, or segmenting digital audiences. You will be part of an engaging,
fast-paced environment, working with a dynamic and international team.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting in the overall design and execution of secondary research projects, including but not limited to:


• Exploratory desk research


• Designing Boolean searches/taxonomies


• Data quality check


• Data coding


• Monitoring and reporting


• Carrying out thorough and pertinent data analysis


• Supporting the production of research reports & client presentations, using visual storytelling.


• Working on several projects simultaneously (normally in different subject areas and across various methodologies)


• Collaborate with senior team members to identify and analyze relevant data sources

Key Qualifications

• College or university degree in business, communications, social or political science, statistics, mathematics, economics, etc.


• Previous experience in research, brand, media, communications, public relations, consumer marketing, insights agency or equivalent role


• Strong understanding of the Middle East region, including its cultural nuances, geopolitical landscape, and business environment


• Fluency in English and Arabic is a must, fluency in other languages is an advantage


• Exposure to a mix of tools, including but not limited to: Listening tools (Brandwatch, TalkWalker, Synthesio...), Audience profiling (Global Web Index, Demographics Pro...), Trends analysis (eMarketer, Mintel, Google Trends, WARC...), etc.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Strong numeracy and analytical skills


• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail


• High level of organizational and time management skills


• A 'can do' attitude with the ability to take responsibility for a variety of tasks.


• Enjoys working in a dynamic & fast-paced environment


• A 'team player' who is willing to help colleagues whenever necessary


• Desire to learn, and a proactive attitude to doing so


• Curiosity about what makes people think and act the way they do
  Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI) is a global, multidisciplinary research,
  analytics and data consultancy with a distinctly human mission.

We use data and intelligence to help businesses and organizations build
trusting relationships with people: making communications more authentic,
engagement more exciting and connections more meaningful.

DXI brings together and integrates the necessary people-based PR,
communications, social, research and exogenous data, as well as the technology
infrastructure to create, collect, store and manage first-party data and
identity resolution. DXI is comprised of over ‎350 research specialists,
business scientists, data engineers, behavioral and machine-learning experts,
and data strategy consultants based in ‎15 markets around the world.

To learn more, visit: https://www.edelmandxi.com