Graduate Executive | Research, Insights & Consultancy

Summer 2024 Graduate Intake

We are excited to launch the search for bright, enthusiastic Graduate Executives to join Savanta.

Savanta is one of the fastest growing agencies in market research with teams in the UK, Americas, and APAC.  With technology at the heart of our business, we inform and inspire clients to Make Better Decisions through powerful data, high impact consulting, and bespoke solutions.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we believe our industry should be representative of the world it serves.  As a founding signatory of the MRS Manifesto for Opportunity, Savanta actively fosters a proudly diverse and inclusive working environment, and our recruitment processes are meticulously designed to identify and select the best talent based only on objective criteria.

We work with some of the world’s best-known brands, including Sainsbury's, Heathrow, Samsung, Toyota, NatWest Group, Sky, The British Red Cross, Citizens Advice, Gousto and Sport England.

About the Role

As a Graduate Executive at Savanta, you’ll receive first-class mentorship and training on a breadth of research methodologies, techniques, and systems, whilst getting hands-on experience and learning on the job.

After an induction process in which you’ll learn all you need to know about the work we do and how we do it, you’ll get to support our project teams’ day to day activity.

You’ll become an active part of client teams responsible for ensuring the smooth running of projects from start to finish. These are hands-on roles designed to give you the practical experience to build your confidence and enable you to produce high quality work that informs and inspires our clients while developing your career at pace.

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About You

At Savanta, we strive to enhance our culture with diverse talent that embodies our values: we are Empowering; Curious; Entrepreneurial; Collaborative; and Brave.  This is what makes Savanta a great company to be part of – talented individuals who want to deliver great work for their clients and for each other.

Our Executive roles are ideally suited to Graduates with some previous work experience who have a genuine interest in the Market Research & Insights sector, and the ability to learn in a fast-paced agency environment.

As well as the enthusiasm to handle practical work and the confidence to ask questions or make suggestions on improvements, applicants should possess:

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Education to Degree level or equivalent

• Good organisational and time-management skills

• Strong numeracy skills (minimum grade B at GCSE or equivalent)

• Ability to work well in teams and with a broad range of people

And in return, Savanta offers:

• Salary: £25,675

• Biannual bonus scheme

• Unlimited annual leave

• Hybrid working

• Flexible working practices

• Health & wellbeing package (Private medical insurance or a flexible, tailored suite of well-being benefits)

• Financial health (pension, life assurance, etc.)

• Team & Company Socials

• Committees for Health & Well Being, Charities & Volunteering and DE&I

Why Join Us?

With teams in the UK, US, Canada, and India, over 650 staff globally, and ambitious growth plans, Savanta offers the benefits of scale, whilst our specialist teams make life at Savanta feel more like working at a smaller agency.

Part of the vibrant Next 15 Communications Group, we have an entrepreneurial company culture that actively recognises and values its people and offers unrivalled scope for career development.

To Apply

To be considered for these Graduate Executive openings, please submit your CV with a cover letter no later than 9am Tuesday 7th May 2024.  The cover letter should include a short paragraph on why you are interested in Market Research.

For shortlisted candidates, one to one telephone interviews will take place from Monday 13th May through to Wednesday 22nd May.

Those successful at the telephone interview will then be invited to a Group Assessment Day on Friday 14th June which will be held in our offices on Great Portland Street.

Please note:

• These graduate roles are permanent vacancies subject to a standard probation period

• Estimated start date for successful candidates will be Monday 8th July 2024

• Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered

Should you need a reasonable adjustment or support in submitting your application owing to a disability or neurodivergence, please contact careers@savanta.com referencing “Graduate Executive Application Support” in the subject field.

Savanta is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and continuously strives to be an employer of choice. Our people are our greatest asset - we value workplace diversity and inclusion, oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination, and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

All candidates will be considered equally, however, unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship.