The Nursery Research and Planning Ltd
3-5 Rathbone Place
London
W1T 1HJ

tel. +44 (0)20 7734 1166

We're always on the lookout for talented and enthusiastic people to join us. If you'd like to be part of our growing community, send us an email with your CV to recruitment@the-nursery.net

We’re always on the lookout for talented and enthusiastic people to join our growing Nursery community. If you would like to find out more, please do send us an email with your CV.

The Nursery is an employee owned research agency specialising in brand strategy and communications. We carry out qualitative and quantitative research with a wide range of brands across a variety of sectors: FMCG, tourism, healthcare, media, and government.

We are looking for a Research Executive/ Senior Research Executive to join our close knit, friendly, quantitative team, working together to achieve great results for a large variety and range of brands. This person would ideally have market research agency experience (a placement, internship or permanent role).

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, takes a degree of responsibility and has a real interest and passion for brands and advertising. Good communication skills are a must. 

You will be assisting on both tracking and ad hoc projects across a range of sectors with a wide range of brands. You will need to be able to work flexibly to tight deadlines when required. 

You will be contributing to projects from commission to completion and assisting in the design and implementation of a variety of quantitative research projects under the direction of senior staff.  A team player who will be developing core research skills while delivering an excellent product that answers the client brief, while reflecting company values.

·      Focuses on developing core skills and is gaining a good understanding of project requirements

·      Works collaboratively on all aspects of a project as directed including elements of costing, design, processing, managing suppliers and ensuring good quality control

·      Is able organise themselves to deliver tasks on time and prioritise effectively showing the right levels of initiative and consultation

·      Demonstrates a willingness to work co-operatively with others for the overall benefit of the company

·      Communicates with clients and colleagues in a confident and articulate manner and adds intelligent and useful contributions to debriefs

·      Questionnaire design, scripting and programming of online surveys

·      Ability to analyse and interpret survey data

·      Practical working knowledge of analytical software

·      Manages fieldwork suppliers, constructing fieldwork quotas and monitors fieldwork progress

·      Design and structure of data and analysis tables to meet the client brief

·      Experience of excel for the creation of dashboard reports and interactive excels

·      Good written skills to contribute to final project reports

Employee Ownership Bonus (subject to conditions)

25 days holiday + 3 days for Christmas closing + 1 day for Birthday

Private Medical Insurance scheme – Bupa Healthcare 

The Nursery is an employee-owned business where everyone has a direct interest in the future of the company. We are committed to promoting a fair, equal, and inclusive environment that everyone has the opportunity to learn and strive in.

If this sounds like the role for you, please send your CV and an email cover letter to recruitment@the-nursery.net.

Short-listed candidates will be invited to come to The Nursery’s lovely office in the heart of Fitzrovia for an interview (restrictions permitting).

Quantitative Research Executive /Senior Research Executive

We are looking for an experienced Research Manager to join our qualitative team. You will be working on a mix of projects  from fast turnaround creative development projects with high profile clients such as Google, Zizzi, The Macallan and Suzuki  to larger strategic projects for clients like Facebook/Meta, The Open University, Kew Gardens and The Museum of London .

As a Research Manager you will play a key role by developing individual relationships with existing clients and working with Research Leads and Account Directors to win business and build relationships with new clients.   

We are looking for someone with experience of a range of qualitative methodologies including :

Focus Groups (in person and digital)   

Online Communities/remote ethnography   

 You will be comfortable working on multiple projects at the same time and take an active role from proposal through to debrief, ensuring project delivery and excellent client management.   

The Nursery is a midsize mixed methodology agency specialising in Brand and Communications research, so we’re looking for someone who has an interest in advertising and a passion for helping brands to flourish. Though this is predominantly a qual role, there is the opportunity to work on mixed methodology projects from time to time.   

The Nursery has a flexible working policy, with the majority of the team currently opting for a hybrid model. We ask all partners to work from our central London office 2-3 days and from home for the rest of the week. We have an all-agency day on Wednesday where everyone works from the office.   

Actively coaches and mentors any junior staff they are working with   

 Works with Research Leads and Account Directors to successfully deliver projects, taking an active role in proposals, design, moderation, analysis and final delivery   

 Is confident independently managing core elements of projects including project costing, external suppliers and internal team resources   

 Lead the day-to-day client on contact, ensuring they feel up to date and confident in The Nursery’s delivery of a project  

 Experience presenting full debriefs, ensuring all final outputs are delivered in a confident and engaging way  

 A desire to represent the company externally at conferences and in industry networks   

 Keen to input into The Nursery’s marketing and thought leadership projects, writing blogs or White Papers and case study after each debrief  

Employee Ownership Bonus (subject to conditions) 

25 days holiday + 3 days for Christmas closing + 1 day for Birthday 

Private Medical Insurance scheme – Bupa Healthcare  

The Nursery is an employee-owned business where everyone has a direct interest in the future of the company. We are committed to promoting a fair, equal, and inclusive environment that everyone has the opportunity to learn and strive in. 

If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and an email cover letter to recruitment@the-nursery.net 

We are looking for an experienced Research Manager to join our qualitative team.

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