Audience Research Assistant x4 - Marketing & Audiences

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: A

CONTRACT TYPE: 4 x Fixed term contracts/attachments, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Audiences

LOCATION: Salford Quay House or London Broadcasting House – Hybrid (2 days in office)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £23,000 - £26,000 (plus London weighting allowance if based in London) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We need you in our Audience Research department! We are looking for four bright, motivated individuals, who can bring something new to the BBC.

Role

This year, we’re recruiting four roles based in our Salford and London offices, that will work across teams like News, Sport, TV and Radio. It’s an 18 month contract starting in September 2025 and running til March 2027. Our Research Assistants have gone on to do brilliant things, whether it’s a career at the BBC or beyond into the commercial world. Have a look at our previous intakes:

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WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Our department is at the heart of everything we do here and by joining as a Research Assistant you will get to experience first-hand the variety and impact of what we do. We’ll also be offering you training in the fundamentals of market research.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Drive daily analysis and reporting of audience data to support the Audiences teams
• Respond to ad hoc data requests with accuracy
• Contribute to longer-term strategic projects with data-driven insights
• Leverage industry datasets and a range of research sources
• Deliver actionable audience insights that inform smart, impactful decisions
  
  

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience using data, either at work, as part of your degree, or in your other recent education
• Strong analytical skills with a keen eye for detail
• Proven and strong written communication
• Proven and strong verbal communication
• The ability to think critically and problem solve
  
  

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

The BBC is a public service broadcaster, and this role is based in their Audience Research department.