Senior Research & Insights Analyst

About us

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about?  

We’re the UK’s leading automotive marketplace, a heritage brand, and a tech darling of the stock market. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. 

In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. 
 
At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. 

Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you. 

About the job

We’re looking to recruit a Senior Research & Insights Analyst to be based out of our Manchester campus. 

The position sits within Strategy & Insights at the heart of Autotrader as a key part of the Go To Market community. It’s the place where trends in consumer behaviour are discovered, market performance is analysed and forecast, and from which ideas for strategic direction are discussed, tested and evidenced. 

This exciting role will use research & data to uncover consumer, market & competitor insights to guide strategic decisions across Autotrader. You’ll work collaboratively with our Product, Marketing & Commercial teams to help them better understand customer needs, market dynamics and opportunities for growth. You’ll also work closely with our User Experience Research team within Product & Technology, helping to connect macro-level trends, with a deep understanding of the ‘why’ behind them - enabling us to make meaningful & informed decisions from your work. 

What we're looking for

• Experience leading on complex research & insights projects which involve multiple stakeholder groups and sources of data.
• Experience in designing and executing quantitative & qualitative research to answer business-critical questions (surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviews, desktop research etc.)
• Experience collaborating with external research agencies to design and run research projects
• Confidence working with large datasets, with ability to extract meaningful insights and synthesise them into clear narratives and strategic implications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex insights (both quantitative and qualitative) in a clear and actionable way.  
• Ability to connect insights to broader business context & strategy.
• Strong collaboration skills across multiple teams and agencies to influence stakeholders (inc. C-level) and ensure insights are embedded across initiatives.   
• A curious and proactive mindset, comfortable working with ambiguity and a passion for really understanding consumer behaviour and market dynamics.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to London when needed. 

Though not essential it would be a plus if you had any of the below: 

• Proficiency in analytics tools such as Looker, Tableau, Power BI, or similar. 
• Experience working on CX projects
• Experience within the automotive ecosystem.

During our application process, you will be asked two questions to help us learn more about you and how you align with our values. These will be used as part of our selection criteria, to determine if we progress your application further. 

Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £40,000 – £50,000, plus an additional 10% of your salary awarded to you in shares each year. These awarded shares will become yours in yearly instalments over the next three years, and you can choose to either sell them or keep them as shares. 

You'll have 28 days holiday per year, and that's in addition to bank holidays and half day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve.

That’s not all. You'll be enrolled in our pension scheme, where our standard contributions are 7% and employee contributions are 5%. We also have comprehensive private medical cover, enhanced family leave provisions, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more. 

We always want to give you the support you need and help prioritise your wellbeing, that’s why we provide access to 24/7 online GP and dentist, as well as specialist support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, period care plans and lots more.  

On top of all that, our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. You’ll have two fixed weekly office days for team collaboration and one more of your choice to suit your work-life balance.  

Additionally, we have our remote-first periods at set times during summer and winter. During these periods, you can work remotely anywhere in the UK and from certain locations abroad.

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