Research Associate – Media Intelligence

Do you enjoy working in a fun team environment?
Are you driven and enthusiastic?
Do you want to work for a company that offers real opportunity for personal growth and development?
If you can answer “yes” to these questions, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join an exciting and ever expanding media intelligence business currently looking for an Account Executive in the Gorkana Group.
As an Account Executive you will be responsible for the analysis of all forms of media data to generate value-adding insights for a portfolio of clients who want to understand the effectiveness of their communications strategies. You will generate ongoing high-quality, professional reporting to successfully communicate media insights to assigned clients.
The Account Executive is further responsible for drawing insights, trends and conclusions from the data provided by the Head Analysts. You will work alongside Head Analysts to agree the specifications for analysis that will provide accurate, timely evaluation data for reporting. You are responsible for designing and implementing an appropriate database relevant to each client’s brief. The database will be populated by Freelance Analysts under the supervision of the Head Analysts but the output will form the basis for your analytical work.

Specifically candidates require:
• Confident written and verbal communicator
• Impeccable English and a clear and concise writing style
• Experience of Microsoft Office
• Experience of an office environment
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong interest in the effect that media has on its audience
• Demonstrated analytical ability
• Degree level education
• Ability to withstand occasional pressure and deliver to deadlines

Why Gorkana?
News travels faster & further than ever these days. At Gorkana we are on a journey to be the indispensable resource for all forms of media intelligence, connecting PR and marketing professionals with the people & solutions they need. Using ground-breaking metrics and KPIs we help businesses and high profile individuals prove where and how PR contributes to their success – providing the insight they need to make the right tactical and strategic decisions. We give PR and marketing people a genuine business advantage by connecting them to essential, up-to-the-minute media intelligence services and an exclusive community, not to mention our dedication to personal service. Our people make the difference. With accuracy rates of 99.6% our staff are experts in their field & passionate about the worlds of Media and PR.

The numbers speak for themselves: our International database includes 235,000 Journalist profiles, a massive 94% of the top 100 PR agencies are our clients, and a further 70% of top British brands in-house PR teams work with us regularly, plus we boast an impressive 98% renewal rate. It’s why 35,000 PRs & 100,000 journalists rely on us every day.

If that wasn’t enough 53% of our workforce has been with the company for over 5 years, evidence that not only is this a great place to work but for those with ambition and determination, Gorkana could provide you with a great future.

Alongside a competitive salary (£27,120per annum) we also offer the following excellent benefits:

– Pension Scheme (up to 5% company contribution)
– 25 Days Holiday + 8 BH
– 4 x Life Insurance
– Subsidised canteen
– Denplan (single cover paid for by company)
– Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
– Childcare Vouchers
– Subsidised gym membership
– Great training and development opportunities
– Excellent career progression….and much more