Researcher/Consultant - Automotive, UK
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Immediate start (2025)
Job Description
This role involves providing research and consultancy support to ICDP members and clients within the distribution, sales and aftersales area of the automotive industry. The typical scope of work includes the development of omni-channel retail, structural changes in sales and aftersales networks, digitalisation of processes, consumer trends, and the impact of external influences such as electrification, trade policy, and regulation. The specific tasks and responsibilities within this are:
Involvement in research and consulting projects, typically each over a 3-6 month period, with a defined scope and deliverables for which the candidate would be responsible for some as the task leader (depending on experience), and others in support of the broader team. The activities within this include:
Desk research including finding data sources, identifying relevant content, and updating databases
Primary research, including interviews with subject matter experts
Analysis of qualitative and quantitative data including developing appropriate models
Preparing presentations and reports, and presenting these in online and physical meetings.
Responding to ad-hoc enquiries from members and clients, some of which will involve additional research
Contributing to company marketing activities with written briefings and blogs, generally derived from existing research material
Supporting the senior team with business development activities
Working with colleagues in the UK and around Europe, mainly using virtual channels including Microsoft Teams
Hybrid working, with some travel required, primarily in the UK, but with occasional trips to continental Europe for team and member meetings and events.
Desired Skills and Experience
Fluency in oral and written English; other languages are an asset
Minimum of two years prior work experience, ideally in a project, consultancy or research environment
Experience of the automotive industry is a bonus, but comparable experience in other sectors such as FMCG and consumer durables retailing would also be of interest. However, a strong interest in the automotive sector is essential!
A graduate degree is essential; postgraduate qualifications are an asset
Major field of study: flexible, but business or economics preferred
Complete familiarity with Microsoft Office apps (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) is essential; experience with other analytical or modelling tools is an asset
Self-motivated, intellectually curious, organised, confident
Candidates must have the right to stay and work permanently in the UK.
Benefits
Competitive starting salary depending on experience, reviewed annually
Discretionary annual bonus
Opportunity to be awarded share options in the employee-owned business after six months (no personal investment required)
Life insurance cover at 3 x annual salary
Salary sacrifice car purchase scheme
25 days annual holiday plus public holidays
Flexible working arrangements
Opportunities exist for progression within ICDP purely on the basis of the speed of your own development, or to move onto positions in the automotive industry.
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