Market Researcher

Market Researcher Job Description

Market Researchers Collect And Analyse Data And Information That Is Valuable To Their Clients Who Are Made Up Of Organisations, Businesses And Government Departments. The Information They Provide Helps Their Clients To Make Informed Political, Social And Economic Decisions.

As A Market Researcher, You May Be Employed Directly By A Company (known As Client-side), Where You Would Collect Information On Customer Opinions, Investment And Marketing Decisions. The Majority Of Market Researchers, However, Are Employed By Marketing Agencies That Range In Size, Where Work Is Carried Out On Numerous Projects For Different Companies And Industries.

Market Researchers Tend To Specialise In Either Quantitative Or Qualitative Research. Quantitative Research Involves Working With Statistics And Percentages And Can Deliver Quick Results. Qualitative Research Involves Analysing Opinions And Can Provide The Reasons Behind Certain Percentages. Qualitative Research Is A Longer Process, Sometimes Lasting Years.

The Exact Type Of Work Carried Out By Market Researchers Varies According To The Employer (whether They Work Client-side Or For An Agency), The Industry In Which The Client Is Based And The Type Of Research Being Carried Out.

Market Researcher Duties/Functions/Responsibilities

writing and managing the distribution of surveys and questionnaires; analysing and interpreting data to identify patterns and solutions, including surveys and focus group transcripts; briefing interviewers and researchers; undertaking ethnographic research (observing people in their homes and other environments); conducting qualitative or quantitative surveys, which may involve field, interview or focus group assessments; using statistical software to manage and organise information; monitoring the progress of research projects; meeting and liaising with clients to negotiate and agree research projects; preparing briefs and commissioning research; liaising with and managing survey staff; moderating focus groups; formulating a plan/proposal and presenting it to the client or senior management; writing detailed reports and presenting results; advising clients/senior management on how to best use research findings; managing budgets.