Senior Research Executive – Research Consulting Team
Hybrid (2+ days a week in our Newbury office)
35 hours per week, full time
Salary: Salary depending on experience (DOE) + excellent benefits
About us
At Vanson Bourne, we’re specialists in B2B technology market research. We work with some of the biggest and most exciting technology brands worldwide, helping them uncover insights that shape their strategies and fuel innovation.
Our Research Consulting Team is at the heart of what we do. We design and deliver high-quality, impactful research programmes, combining sharp analysis with creative thinking. We’re consultative, innovative, and proactive — always striving to set both our clients, and ourselves, up for success.
About the role
As a Senior Research Executive (SRE), you’ll play a key role in delivering research projects for global tech clients. Around 75% of your time will be hands-on project work: designing, managing, analysing, and presenting research.
It’s a varied role where you’ll work across multiple clients, studies, and technology topics, gaining exposure to the full research cycle. As you develop, you’ll take on more responsibility — including running your own smaller projects, helping shape proposals, and even supporting on advanced deliverables like webinars, events, and thought leadership content.
This is a great step if you’re looking to build your career toward Research Manager and beyond, while still having space to contribute to innovation and internal initiatives from the get-go.
What you’ll do
Project delivery & management
* Work with consultants to design questionnaires and discussion guides
* Support piloting, analysis, and insight generation
* Draft key findings and shape the story behind the data
* Co-create engaging presentations, reports, and other deliverables
* Be a main point of contact for Operations during fieldwork
* Handle project admin — keeping schedules, tab specs, proofing, and tools up to date
* Join client calls and contribute to discussions
Innovation & improvement
* Explore and test new tools, processes, and services to make our research even better
* Develop frameworks, content, or marketing materials around new ideas
* Help roll out strategies that align with our long-term business goals
Knowledge sharing & professional growth
* Mentor and support more junior team members
* Share best practice and keep up to date with industry standards
* Take advantage of CPD and training in commercial consulting, research design, and advanced deliverables
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
* Hands-on experience with quantitative research methods (qualitative a bonus)
* A degree (2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant field
* Strong analytical skills and a knack for telling stories with data
* Excellent attention to detail and written English
* A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
* Ability to manage deadlines and workloads proactively
* A genuine curiosity about technology and a drive to delight clients
What you’ll gain
* First-hand experience working on cutting-edge IT and technology topics
* Exposure to a variety of research methodologies and applications
* Skills in consultative management, commercial awareness, and client consulting
* Opportunities to work on advanced deliverables like webinars, live events, and eBooks
* Clear career growth pathways in a supportive, collaborative team environment
Why join us?
We’re committed to fostering a positive workplace where curiosity and innovation thrive. You’ll be supported to grow your skills, encouraged to bring fresh ideas to the table, and celebrated for the impact you make.
Join us at Vanson Bourne and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of B2B research while building a career you can be proud of.
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