Research Executive

Contract Type: This is a fixed term contract till February 2026 Salary: The expected salary for this role is £49,500 to £60,000 As a Partner in our business, your number one focus is to work collaboratively to create more value for our customers and our business. As a Researcher, you will be involved in delivering research which champions the voice of the customer and Partners within the John Lewis Partnership. You will have a focus on getting to the heart of what motivates our customers and Partners and communicating that in a coherent and compelling story. You will be involved in generating data and insights through the delivery of primary research projects using a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques. The successful candidate will be able to design and script surveys; define samples; feed into recruitment screeners and discussion guides and be proficient in analysing and reporting on the results. You will conduct research using multiple data sources to provide insight and recommendations related to a business problem, mission or the Partner proposition. Likely to have several years of delivering/managing/commissioning primary research projects under your belt, you will have the opportunity to develop and stretch personally and professionally to achieve your potential. Essential skills/experience you’ll need Some experience of survey design and (ideally) scripting using a survey building platform such as Alida (Vision Critical); Qualtrics; SurveyMonkey or similar Experience of delivering mixed-method research projects either conducted in-house (client-side); within or via a 3rd party research agency Solid understanding of research design principles Strong analysis skills and a good understanding of basic statistical analysis such as significance testing Experience in relevant primary Research roles either client-side or in a research agency (ideally with some retail experience) Experience in critically evaluating facts, statements and looking at all angles. Experience of synthesising complex and ambiguous information in order to drive actionable insight Excellent communication and presentation skills Excellent attention to detail Excellent problem-solving, numerical skills and commercial acumen Desirable skills/experience you may have Experience in research within the retail industry Degree in relevant discipline