Research Assistant

Today Digital Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions provider in Manchester is seeking a Research Assistant to support research projects and content development. The ideal candidate will have strong written communication skills and an analytical mindset, comfortable working with data and conducting thorough research. Responsibilities include gathering insights, preparing research briefs, and drafting summaries. This full-time position offers opportunities to contribute to key internal and client projects.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Wellness program

Rewards and discounts

Qualifications

• Strong written communication skills; able to summarise complex topics clearly.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with data in spreadsheets or basic analytics tools.
• Ability to research reliably using online sources, industry reports, and public datasets.
• Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct desk research on B2B technology markets.
• Gather and validate information from various sources.
• Support preparation of research briefs and topic insights.
• Assist with managing Techtelligence taxonomy.
• Draft short research summaries and data-led insights.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Analytical mindset

Data handling

Organisational skills

Research proficiency

Tools

WordPress

GA4

Looker Studio

Job description

Work Perks – Private healthcare, wellness program, rewards and discounts + more

Location: Our Manchester City Office in Ancoats

Contract Type: Full time

Start Date: Immediate

Techtelligence is Today Digital’s emerging market‑intelligence platform, built to turn first‑party editorial data, behavioural signals, and expert insights into practical intelligence for technology buyers and vendors.

We’re building a data‑driven research and content engine powering UC Today, CX kar Today and Today Digital’s commercial products. The Research Assistant will play a key role in supporting our research programmes, discriminatory content development, and data operations.

Role Overview

The Research Assistant provides hands‑on support across research projects, data preparation, content creation, and insight development. You’ll help gather information, analyse trends, compile reports, and support the successful delivery of internal and client‑facing research outputs.

This role is ideal for someone who is data‑driven, analytical, organised, curious, and excited about enterprise technology, digital transformation, and market insights.

• Conduct desk research on B2B technology markets (customer and employee experience).
• Gather and validate information from analyst reports, vendor materials, surveys, and industry sources.
• Track vendor announcements, market movements, and product updates.
• Support preparation of research briefs, topic insights, and trend summaries.

Data Collection & Insight Extraction

• Assist with managing Techtelligence taxonomy and tagging structures across WordPress sites.
• Help compile weekly engagement insights (GA4, Bombora, WordPress analytics).
• Extract high‑value data points and convert them into visuals or summaries.
• Support development of buyer personas and content‑affinity profiles.

Content Support

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• Draft short research summaries, data‑led insights,And support paragraphs for reports or blogs.
• Help format research outputs, including charts, tables, and presentations.
• Assist in preparing content for Techtelligence surveys, newsletters and insight briefs.
• Ensure research content is accurate, sourced, and aligned with editorial standards.

Project Support & Administration

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Organise research references, documents, and knowledge repositories.
• Support project timelines, ensuring tasks are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Editorial, and Commercial to deliver research projects smoothly.
• Maintain research calendars and assist with internal reporting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong written communication skills; able to summarise complex topics clearly.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with data in spreadsheets or basic analytics tools.
• Ability to research reliably using online sources, industry reports, and public datasets.
• Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple tasks.

Nice to Have

• Experience with WordPress, GA4, Looker Studio, or similar tools.
• Experience producing reports, insights, or structured research deliverables.
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• Background in business, marketing, data, journalism, or similar.

Success Indicators

• Timely delivery of research tasks and content support.
• High‑quality insight summaries and data contributions.
• Well‑maintained research documentation and taxonomy structure.
• Positive feedback from Editorial, Marketing, and Commercial stakeholders.