Careers profiles

In the following profiles we hear from Researchers about their experiences in the profession and they provide an insight into the wide variety of careers in market, social and opinion research:

Research Executive (Opinion Leader Research) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: worked originally in the City now in social research; degree in social science

A Senior Research Executive (Ipsos UK)
Background: MA in the MRS accredited course Applied Social & Market Research at the University of Westminster

Senior Research Executive (Isis Research)
Background: Pharmaceutical research

Senior Research Executive (Millward Brown) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: languages degree, followed by a degree in marketing

A Senior Research Executive (Ipsos MORI)
Background: Philosophy degree, followed by two years as a research executive before being promoted

Senior Research Executive (Millward Brown) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: business studies degree

Senior Research Executive (GfK NOP)

Research Manager (Isis Research) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: specialises in pharmaceutical industry; postgraduate diploma in marketing and business

Training Project Manager (GfK NOP)
Background: runs the MRS Professional Development Scheme within GfK NOP

Research Manager (Centaur Communications) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: started in social research now working client-side; master's degree in social research methods

Research Manager (ORC International) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: public sector research; degree in government

Freelance market researcher

Senior Manager (RS Consulting)

Head of Advanced Methodologies (HI Europe) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: internal consultant working with research teams across sectors; degree in maths

Associate Director (Nunwood Consulting) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: field research; degree in business studies

Managing Director (First T) PDF 300KB (PDF Help)
Background: specialises in data mining; originally worked in sales and marketing

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