Research Executive - Planning and Resourcing

The insight team’s mission is to influence Tesco to make confident decisions because we understand Customers and Colleagues better than anyone. Our key priorities are setting the customer agenda, commercialising insight, storytelling and democratising insight across the business. This is a new role offering an exciting opportunity to help build our research function within the Insight team. 

• Helping to manage the forward workplan of the team and balance workload across the team to ensure best use of skills and resources. 
• Help develop and use any tools necessary for the research team to operate smoothly and efficiently.
• Manage the reporting, tracking and forecasting of our research budget. 
• Assisting with research project management where necessary and therefore a great opportunity for a first step into a client side role for an agency researcher.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Previous experience of managing budgets, financial forecasting 
• A good understanding of different market research methodologies, with experience project management working in a research agency an advantage.

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

We're proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader, where everyone’s welcome. That’s why we commit to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need support with your application, click here for more information. And if you're interested in joining our team but don't tick every box, don't let that hold you back from applying