Associate Research Analyst 6 month contract - Marketline MarketLine, part of the international Informa Group, has a new opportunity for an Associate Research Analyst to join their team for a 6 month maternity cover contract. In this role, you will produce a variety of high quality research and industry reports across all industry verticals. You will have the opportunity to develop your research and analysis skills and make significant contributions to our output of industry reports, as well as contributing to consultancy research projects as required. MarketLine provides comprehensive and exclusive company, industry and country information extending across all continents and every major industry vertical. As a premium business information provider, we have one main goal – to supply our clients with timely expert analysis on key business issues critical to their market. This role will focus on producing Industry Profiles, which offer our clients a quick and reliable way to retrieve data and forecast information on key industrial and consumer sectors across the world's leading economies. This is a great opportunity for a Research Analyst looking to join a marketleading brand and develop their commercial research skills. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Research and analysis: use research and analysis techniques to locate market data and present future-focused opinion. Produce high quality output: develop high quality content in the forms of case studies and reports, ensuring that all work complies with MarketLine’s high standards of delivery. Product and process improvements: work with the wider research team to identify and implement improvements to working processes and output. Develop industry and country knowledge: research and monitor major economic and political events that could affect our markets, building your knowledge of any factors relevant to industry dynamics. SKILLS REQUIRED: A strong understanding of research and analysis techniques; experience in a commercial research role is desirable. Experience of communicating complex data in written, verbal and graphical formats. The ability to critically evaluate output and identify improvements. The ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain a high quality of work at all times. To apply for this contract role, please send your CV and covering letter to ibirecruitment@informa.com, quoting reference RA/ML.