Research Assistant Apprenticeship, BBC Marketing and Audiences

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Research Assistant to join the BBC Marketing and Audiences team. Our entry-level apprenticeships at BBC North are opportunities for those who have left formal education and not gained anything higher than A Levels or equivalent qualifications. It is a great route of entry into the BBC. Our Apprenticeships combine college learning with full time paid jobs.

 

The BBC Marketing and Audiences team are the experts responsible for defining and delivering our compelling brand strategy. Combining professional marketing and brand leadership, audience insight and planning as well as communications expertise, they provide an in depth understanding of our diverse audiences and their behaviours  as well as the understanding needed to build strong relationships with our viewers or listeners, secure our position as a brand leader and reinforce our reputation for excellence.

Role Responsibility

The Apprentice Research Assistant role offers an exciting opportunity to understand audience data and behaviours and impact on strategic and editorial decisions.  The post involves supporting the relevant Audiences team in the day to day analysis and reporting of audience data, along with dealing with ad hoc requests and providing support on longer term projects.  You will learn how to use industry datasets and other research sources in order to provide audience insight and analysis to support decision making. 

 

This is an ideal position for anyone interested in pursuing a career in marketing and market research or similar disciplines. You should have a curiosity to understand people, trends and changes in media behaviour, and an appreciation of the broadcasting market and the role of the BBC within it.  You will be numerate, with good analytical and IT skills, and a proactive approach to work and learning. You will be able to demonstrate an interest in, or experience (professional or academic) of data analysis or market research.

 

The Ideal Candidate

What are the entry requirements?

·Anyone who is 18 years old or over is eligible to take up this position when it starts.
·You must live within the North West area and be able to travel to MediaCityUK, Salford.
·You are not eligible to apply if you already received or are currently working towards a Level 4 equivalent qualification or higher level qualification (i.e. Level 4 apprenticeship, degree or foundation degree) and above.
·You must have the right to work in the UK. We will not accept applications from you if you require a work permit.

Please ensure that you read the attached documents at the bottom of this page BEFORE applying.

You will be based at our new location at Salford Quays. When you've completed your apprenticeship, you'll not only have had valuable work experience to help you get started in your career, but you'll also have a chance to apply for a permanent position at the BBC. 

About the Company

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. You’ll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.