Market Research and Insights Manager

External Engagement and Global (EEG)

Two full-time roles are available immediately on a permanent basis. The positions are located within the Market Insight Team, part of the wider Strategic Marketing function of the External Engagement and Global Division. The roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working with some time on the University’s Streatham campus in Exeter and some from home.

Summary of the role

These positions provide a fantastic opportunity to join the University of Exeter at a time when our new faculties and structures are evolving to achieve our Strategy 2030. You will contribute to the delivery of an effective market insight function to ensure a market-focused and evidence-led approach to reputation, marketing and student recruitment strategic planning and decision-making. In this role you will deliver quantitative and qualitative market research services, alongside market and competitor analysis, to provide management information to support the development of the University’s strategies, programmes and services. You will directly support academic faculties and departments through the provision of market opportunity reports, support for market-led programme development, and competitive pricing strategies.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have recent significant experience of market research methods and techniques, including experience of designing and managing research projects. You will bring professional credibility with strong analytical skills, as well as excellent report writing, data visualization and presentation skills. You will have proven ability to work autonomously, manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines, while assuring accuracy and attention to detail.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).   The University of Exeter is recognised globally for teaching quality and research impact. Our Cornwall campuses in Truro  and Penryn  are key to that achievement.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City .

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy