Data Researcher (Business, Online, CRM) Internship

Job description

Data Researcher Internship, based in Leatherhead, Surrey

Are you a highly motivated individual with a passion for data analytics? Are you creatively driven, with a desire to learn? If the answer is yes then read on...

The role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and enthusiastic individual who wishes to gain work experience within a professional business environment.

Working within the Online & CRM team, you will:

• Be responsible for the acquisition of data and the development of this in line with business requirements and priorities. You will be gathering information on individual contacts and companies based on our strategic requirements/project briefs and undertaking online research using internet-based research tools.
• This could include researching delegates who have attended previous company events or researching companies for market maps.
• Manage the process of quality checking, reporting and improvement ensuring the quality and performance of data.
As this is a volunteer role there are no set hours and responsibilities and you will be free to come and go as you wish. Volunteers will receive reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and payment of such expenses.

The company:

At Smithers Information we provide B2B events, market research, publications and strategic and technical consulting across 4 brands in 10 different vertical industries.

We are renowned throughout numerous industry areas for our quality, high calibre conferences, and our comprehensive and informative market research reports. We offer independent and expert market insight to allow companies to identify opportunities and grow their business.

In addition to offices in the US and UK, the organisation has specialist consultants world-wide.
We actively encourage career development and passionately support those who want to pursue and develop within the Smithers family. We have numerous examples of progression throughout the business and within some of our global businesses are proud that the average length of service amongst employees is a minimum of 10 years.

Desired profile

The person:

The candidate will be a self-motivated individual with a keen eye for detail. They should be able to work as part of a team and on their own at times. They should understand how to prioritise, organise and show initiative when dealing with several tasks and workloads simultaneously, as well as be willing to learn new skills in a fast paced environment.

Skills required:
• Ideally studying or studied a business degree
• Previously worked with internet based research and related tools
• Have first class communication skills and be a methodical problem solver
• Possess excellent analytical skills
• Any language skills are advantageous
• Excellent computer skills are essential