Market research
Research your future career - how do I do this?
Once you’ve done some general research into your career of interest, you may want to investigate your sector in a bit more detail. We’ve compiled some resources for you including useful websites, recruitment specialists and professional organisations.
It’s important to remember that these are more than just potential sources for vacancies; keeping informed about industry news will really help you when it comes to answering interview questions and preparing applications that stand out from the crowd.
Research your sector
- Campaign Online version of advertising magazine covering advertising, marketing, media and PR sectors. Has an extensive jobs section
- Brand Republic Portal for advertising, marketing, new media, direct mail and PR. News, job vacancies
- Inside Careers - Marketing Extensive and detailed career guide in this sector - access careers advice, company A-Z, graduate vacancies, work experience, further study, deadlines and events
- Marketing and Creative Handbook Contacts directory for advertising and marketing services
- MrWeb Online resource for the market research profession. Contains job vacancies
- Public Relations Links Provides all the information someone looking to find a job in the PR industry needs - with details on everything from vocational courses to interview advice - vacancies board and details on which companies run graduate schemes, along with much else
- Research Buyer's Guide Directory of Market Research providers. Has a list of specialist recruitment agencies and support services in the Market Research sector
Sources for vacancies
- Buckingham Personnel specialist recruitment agency
- Hays Marketing jobs Selection of marketing jobs and digital marketing jobs
Professional organisations
You may find vacancies here, but you can also use these links to increase your knowledge of your chosen job type.
- Association for Qualitative Research (AQR) As well as information on training, events and directories in this sector the AQR site also has a Jobs Notice board for posts in Qualitative Research
- Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) World-wide professional marketing body. Defines the marketing standards that operate in the UK. Provides membership, qualifications and training to marketing professionals
- Customer Contact Association the professional body for customer contact centres
- Direct Marketing Association Europe's largest trade association in the marketing and communications sector. Aims to protect consumers and raise industry standards
- Institute of Direct Marketing Information specific to a career in direct marketing
- Market Research Society International membership organisation for professional researchers and those engaged in market, social and opinion research. UK's official awarding body for vocational qualifications in market research
- Marketing Week Marketing Week's Online information service - provides access to UK suppliers of marketing and marketing-related services. Includes email marketing, field marketing, market research, mobile marketing, telemarketing, web marketing. Marketing news, opinions and trends and marketing jobs
- The Marketing Society Promotes marketing industry
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