Research Analyst

About Emperor

Emperor is for your great ambitions. We're an employee-owned corporate communications and creative agency with more than 240 partners specialising in reporting, brand, digital, employee engagement, change and sustainability.

We want to be the agency of choice for ambitious talent. So, we’re looking for brilliant people who actively want to create great things with us.

Our culture is one where you’re free to do, learn and achieve better. We welcome every partner to experience a sense of belonging; whoever you are, wherever you’re working from, whatever your role. Our values guide how we work every day, with each other, our clients, and suppliers. And with our friendly inclusive environment, effort and empathy, we make the feeling real.

Our Pledges represent commitments from Emperor to each partner designed to promote personal and collective wellbeing, plus raise awareness of and address some of the bigger societal and environmental challenges, nurture our unique culture and make the business a healthier and more responsible place to work.

The wellbeing of our partners is a big focus at Emperor which why we have a dedicated Wellbeing and Pledges Manager to ensure our mind and bodies are working in sync to support our great ambitions.

Our employee-owned status helps us see working life differently, purposefully, and collectively. We’re working toward B-Corp and we’re fully committed to responsible business that leaves a positive footprint for our clients, our partners, communities, and society.

The Role 
We’re looking for an Analyst to join our growing strategy team. The team works across all parts of Emperor’s client offers, bringing together strategic thinkers and industry experts with extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of corporate and sustainability reporting and communications. We use our expertise to advise clients - working closely with them to understand their business challenges, develop impactful solutions that help them stand out from the crowd, and deliver memorable communications that resonate with internal and external audiences. Through collaboration and analysis, we also keep up to date with best practice and share our insights and guidance with clients and colleagues.

Purpose

The role of an Analyst is three-fold:

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   Research andanalysis – You will be a brilliant researcher – able to quicklyresearch and analyse trends, best practice, and competitor strategies,content and communications. Working alongside other team members, you willuse your research findings to provide insightful, effective and clearlycommunicated recommendations for clients.
   
   
   
   
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   Monitoringregulatory and best practice developments – You will act as a knowledge manager, keepingabreast of trends and developments in corporate communications, reportingand sustainability to ensure Emperor remains innovative and a marketleader. You will review and collate external publications and industrydevelopments, maintain and update our database of best practice examples,and share findings with internal and external audiences. You will also helpto inform and write thought leadership publications, ensuring we stay onthe pulse of change.
   
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   Team and client support - You will workalongside other strategists and wider Emperor teams - including designersand account managers - to deliver on client projects and pitches forreporting, sustainability, digital, employee engagement, and brandprojects. This will include supporting with competitor reviews, creatinghigh quality presentations, and crafting compelling communications.
   

Desirable skills & experience

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• Excellent writing & verbal communications skills
  

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• Strong analytical skills, able to quickly digest large volumes of information to surface key information and begin to uncover insights
  

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• Familiar with research & reporting tools, and preferably the use of Excel spreadsheets and formulas
  

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• Ability to quickly grasp key client information including business model and strategy, products and services offered, and understand issues relating to products, technologies, primary competition and general issues facing the industry
  

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• Flexibility and the ability to think innovatively and creatively
  

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• Intelligence to understand, analyse and interpret client strategy with recommendations
  

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• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and thorough understanding of client/ agency relationships
  

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• Exceptionally detail-oriented and able to successfully manage multiple, concurrent project demands within established timelines
  

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• Ability to prioritise and respond to requests in a fast-paced environment
  

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• Work experience in a corporate communications or sustainability role
  

Personal qualities

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• Embodies and demonstrates Emperor’s Values – Aim High, Creativity Everywhere, Infectious Enthusiasm, Always Learning and Razor Sharp.
  
• Positive with a ‘can do’ mentality
  

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• Flexible, adaptable style and approach
  

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• Team player and able to build strong internal and external relationships
  

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• Ethical and moral with unquestionable business ethics and integrity
  

Next Steps

If you are successfully shortlisted for the role, the recruitment team will be in touch via email, and the process will begin from there. We endeavour to contact you within 5 working days of your application, however, this may vary depending on the volume of applications we receive. Good Luck!

 As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.