CONSULTANT ANALYST
Background
KAE is a vibrant, dynamic marketing consultancy, with ambitious plans for growth. We advise on
strategic marketing and commercial issues for clients in a range of services and industries. In all
cases, we apply rigorous market diagnosis, understanding of our clients’ market environments and
customer insight to provide high quality actionable advice.
Role Description
We have an experienced, dedicated team focused on the Media, Technology & Telecomms sectors.
As such, the team is responsible for driving revenue through maintaining and building long-term
relationships with the clients we work with. At the end of all projects, our clients receive
commercially robust, fact-based deliverables to help them communicate plans clearly with their
stakeholders.
We are looking for an analyst/ researcher with a tendency towards quantitative consumer research.
The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years’ experience in a similar organisation with established skills
and a strong interest in quantitative method and analysis.
Key elements of the role:
Overall: responsible for the timely completion of external and internal project tasks.
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Act as team member on projects providing data gathering, analysis and interpretation of
quantitative data
Develop robust market models across multiple markets, industries, companies, product-sets
and time-series
Draft well written, structured reports, making appropriate use of business English
Work on and develop compelling and accurate PowerPoint slides
Develop logical summary conclusions and recommendations
Proactively seek and acquire an understanding of and exposure to our basic skill set,
including: qualitative and quantitative research, NPD/branding/ business intelligence,
marketing theory & application
Show an obsessive attention to detail at all times
Independently build relationships with client staff
Organise and document work in a thorough and transparent manner
Act as a mentor/coach to new recruits
Understand KAE brand, values, competence areas and be able to convey them clearly in
client situations
Candidate Profile
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1st or 2:1 class degree and strong academics are essential; candidates with an Economics
degree are preferred, but science graduates with strong Mathematics & Statistics will also
be considered for this role; in any case, your quantitative skills are expected to be at Master
level
Quantitative research experience ranging from research design and questionnaire
development to the structured analysis of data to develop meaningful, commercial
recommendations
Experienced Excel and SPSS user with knowledge of advanced quantitative techniques,
including key driver analysis, segmentation and predictive analysis. Familiarity with conjoint
design and analysis would be desirable and survey programming (e.g. Sawtooth or Confirmit)
would be a plus
An eye for detail is essential and a passion and interest in marketing science, quantitative
analysis, statistics and modelling is sought
Experience in creating compelling PowerPoint presentations and delivering them confidently
Commercial awareness and understanding of core economic principles
Able to demonstrate the capacity for creativity and original thinking
Able to demonstrate great attention to detail in their work, including precise written English
An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrable experience of working in a demanding environment and be able to efficiently
manage time, motivate colleagues, be enthusiastic and also diplomatic
Exposure to and an interest in media, technology and telecommunications would be an
advantage
Due to the international nature of our projects, the role may involve occasional international
travel and fluency in a foreign language would be an advantage
We are seeking intelligent and energetic candidates who strive in a fast-paced but highly
collaborative environment and who can leave their mark and enhance our set of competencies.
We invest time and effort building our team’s core skills by providing expert mentoring and a wellstructured appraisal process. The team works closely across different levels and with senior project
leaders in an atmosphere where teamwork and high performance are recognised and rewarded.
Starting salary is £28,000+ per annum (plus benefits).
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please email your CV and cover letter to
careers@kae.com