Kantar Worldpanel
Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company, and our Worldpanel colleagues are experts in shopper behavior. Offering continuous monitoring, advanced analytics and tailored solutions for our clients, they help turn purchase behavior into a competitive advantage across a wide range of markets including tech, fashion, telecoms and fast-moving consumer goods.
Job Details
Role Description
Kantar Worldpanel Market Research Undergraduate Opportunity – Placement Year (Hybrid)
Westgate, London
Apply by 15/03/2023 – we will be considering applications before this date so get your applications in early if interested!
Kick start your career at an accredited Great Places to Work company and one that placed in the best 45 small to medium-sized placement schemes for 2023/2024 with RateMyPlacement.
Be part of a placement programme where you will be celebrated for who you are, your unique point of view and the personality you bring to our business.
For 2023, we’re looking for top-class undergraduate students who are enthusiastic, inquisitive and strong team players to join our business for a 12-month placement as the 3rd year of your University degree course.
Begin your journey by applying for our placement programme and join us in early July 2023.
What your day-to-day role with us would include:
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Gain exposure to the £100+ billion UK grocery market and grow first hand your FMCG industry knowledge.
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Develop your analytical ability to build client solutions using our market leading panel data.
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Build your FMCG network through meeting new contacts, building a strong relationship with them to understand and answer their key business questions.
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Join an ambitious and growing company getting to know your team and colleagues across our business to deliver fantastic work along the way.
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Learning to use our industry leading tools and solutions to analyse data and develop insight that communicate our point of view and advice.
What you will bring to our team:
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Be on course to achieve a 2:2 or above degree
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Be a current student on a first degree course with an option to do a 'year in industry' (2nd year on a 3-year course or 3rd year on a 4-year course)
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280 UCAS points
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At least a Grade B (or equivalent) for Maths and English at GCSE
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An engaging communication style with a genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for understanding the markets that our clients operate in
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A desire to share ideas with your team and contribute to the overall team objectives
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An interest in data and numbers
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A fascination for consumers, how they behave and the choices they make
Why Kantar Worldpanel:
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An industry leading induction programme where you will have the chance to learn more about our culture and become confident to hit the ground running
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Opportunity to present your thinking, experiences and potential to the senior management team supporting you with your ongoing development and progression
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A potential opportunity to secure a graduate role by the time you return to university. Many of our former placements have gone on to senior positions within the business.
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Flexible working culture and environment (hybrid)
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25 days holiday
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A comprehensive and award-winning flexible benefits offering
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Extra benefits include; your birthday day off, Friday 4pm finish and free fruit two days a week (if in the office)!
Next steps
There are three stages to the application process:
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Online assessment test – Candidates invited to the next stage will be required to complete a set of online tests to be administered by Arctic Shores.
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A video interview – Candidates will be asked to record themselves answering the provided questions on screen for one minute per question (but don’t worry, you will have up to three attempts!)
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A final assessment stage – This will likely be a combination of pre-prepared presentation and interview held virtually.
Privacy and Legal Statement
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Country
United Kingdom
Location
London, Westgate
Why join Kantar?
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people is our highest priority and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we’re flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not a perfect fit, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.