Research Executive

Audiences

12 month FTC

Office Location: London

Closing Date: 30th November

Why you should join us…

We connect with millions of people every day, make content they can't get enough of and reflect and shape the world we live in… and we do all this through the power of creativity.

We will be a digitally led entertainment and media company that creates and brings brilliant content to audiences, wherever, whenever and however they choose.

This role entails…

The purpose of this role is to execute and deliver audience insight to the stakeholders from ITV Commissioning and UK Studios. The focus of the role will be to deliver audience insight from a defined set of priorities that can help drive digital viewing. There will be short and long-term projects, from confirmed stakeholders. It will involve working against a range of pre-agreed programmes and issues to focus on, such as changing viewer habits and the push towards on demand.

Key responsibilities:

• To help deliver the genre reporting across as many board and genre reports as possible.
• To assist the transition for our commissioners and programme makers from traditional broadcast to a greater focus on the ITV Hub/ITVX
• To contribute to ad hoc projects both in house and also with external agencies.
• To disseminate the insight, to the benefit of other teams and wider partners in ITV, in a timely way.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate the following skills:

Minimum role criteria:

• To have experienced a full range of research techniques – both qualitative and quantitative, traditional and digital. 
• To have good knowledge and interest in all the ITV genres.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people and as a Disability Confident Leader if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee you’ll get to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

The Key role criteria is as follows:

• An understanding of BARB and the wider and new challenges of audience measurement is desirable 
• A good communicator whether in person, as a presenter, or on the page.
• To have a good understanding of the full range of ITV’s programmes, its channels and platforms, and its place in the wider television market.
• To be able to think imaginatively and creatively about the issues facing ITV and its audiences, as well as the wider market.
• To have interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills.
• To be comfortable dealing with commissioners and creative teams.
• To have initiative as well as proven organisational abilities and time management skills.

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application & selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments approach. So we encourage you to get in touch with us if you require anything... our email is talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about our benefits http://www.itvjobs.com/why-join-us/benefits/

We want to be the most flexible employer in Media. We offer Smart working and we will support you and provide you the right environment and work/ life balance

We reach millions of people everyday, that’s why having diverse talents and being an organisation where colleagues feel included is crucial to us. We have various networks who celebrate and support our colleagues. We try to embed an inclusive mindset in everything we do. Find out more here 

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.