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Senior Research Executive, Digital
Bbc Media Action (India) Limited
31,800 - 41,800 per year
London, GBR, W1A 1AA
Full-time
24th September 2025

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: 2 X 12M Fixed Term Contract, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC World Service – Audience Insight

LOCATION: BBC Broadcasting House, London – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £31,800 – £41,800 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

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We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

JOB PURPOSE

Join the BBC World Service Audience Insight team to lead digital research and analytics that shape our global strategy. As a Digital Audience Senior Research Executive, you’ll deliver insights that drive editorial, product, and business decisions across BBC’s international platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be part of an award-winning, multi-national team influencing BBC’s global digital transformation. You’ll work on high-impact projects, collaborate across disciplines, and develop your skills in a supportive, inclusive environment that values innovation and global perspectives.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

  • Analyse digital performance across BBC’s global services using web and social analytics.
  • Lead research projects combining digital analytics with qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Design and maintain dashboards to disseminate insights efficiently.
  • Collaborate with data science teams on projects involving machine learning and NLP.
  • Support global teams with data-driven decision-making across editorial, product, and strategy.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • Strong experience with web analytics tools (e.g. Piano Analytics, Google Analytics).
  • Proficiency in social media analytics tools (e.g. Emplifi, YouTube Analytics).
  • Have a good practical understanding of one or more data visualisation tool, such as Tableau or Power BI.
  • Have a good practical understanding of one or more data scripting language, such as Python or SQL.
  • Understanding of digital media trends across global markets and platforms.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

  • Experience working with data science teams on Machine Learning or Natural Language Processing projects.
  • Familiarity with research methodologies (e.g. surveys, focus groups, user testing).
  • Knowledge of statistical concepts (e.g. sampling, significance testing, regression).
  • Experience in international research or analytics outside UK/US audiences.
  • Passion for global news and current affairs.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.