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Take the opportunity to challenge yourself and learn new skills as part of the Futuresource team. Together we apply an extraordinary depth of knowledge and experience to our research and consulting services, providing a quality of service that we are incredibly proud of. As a result, our forward-thinking insights support the strategic direction of some of the world’s largest tech giants. Interested? Find out more and join our team today.
Current Vacancies
Software/SQL Developer - Full Time
Job Overview/Purpose
We are looking for a Software developer with strong MS-SQL skills. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining web applications, databases, Power BI dashboards/reports and ensuring their stability, reliability and performance. The Futuresource office is based in St Albans, United Kingdom, for the right candidate we will be willing to consider a remote worker based in the UK.
Responsibilities
Skills and Requirements
Company Benefits (UK based only)
Published: June 2021
PR and Content Manager - Full Time
Job Overview/Purpose
We are seeking a PR and Content Manager to oversee all public relations activities and support with marketing content initiatives to drive brand awareness, engagement, sales and retention. The candidate will work closely with the marketing team to establish priority focus areas and identify key opportunities to drive our brand and business objectives. As well as establishing a strong industry network across multiple sectors, the role will also involve managing online and physical event opportunities.
The Futuresource office is based in St Albans, United Kingdom, for the right candidate we will be willing to consider a remote worker based in the UK.
Responsibilities
• Develop and grow the public relations strategy in line with our marketing communications calendar, including goals, budget and tactics
• Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends and monitor relevant industry tradeshows, making appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
• Work with the press to secure high-level placements in print and online media
• Collaborate with Futuresource Analysts and industry experts to produce relevant content and seek opportunities to gain individual Analyst exposure
• Keep our company website and social media platforms updated with the latest press-related content
• Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts, including industry thought leaders, to establish long-term media and content partners
• Manage all media inquiries and interview requests
• Write and publish press releases, blog articles, and other digital and print materials that resonates with the company’s target markets
• Assist with event planning and execution, including working with vendors, securing speakers, and liaising with event coordinators to provide the required assets
• Monitor, analyse and communicate PR and Content results on a monthly basis
Desired Experience
• BA/MA degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in public relations, corporate communications, and content marketing
• Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns at a national level
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Solid experience with CMS systems and social media platforms
• Event planning experience
• Sufficient knowledge around GDPR Compliance
• Ability to interpret technical information and translate it to simple, effective communications
Personal Skills
• An internal drive and tenacity to achieve and exceed targets
• Personal sense of ownership around your role and responsibilities
• Thrives under pressure
• A positive, can-do attitude with excellent team-player skills
• The ability to communicate and present campaign plans clearly and concisely
• Ability to synthesize complex information and situations to develop clear solutions and recommendations
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
Company Benefits (UK based only)
• Company Pension scheme
• 25 day annual leave +1 day for every year completed
• Chill days dependant on length of service
• Company social events
• Onsite parking
Published: May 2021
Job Overview/Purpose
Our growing company is seeking to hire a Sales Manager who will be responsible for achieving the revenue targets set by the Company. The Futuresource office is based in St Albans, United Kingdom, for the right candidate we will be willing to consider a remote worker based in the UK.
Responsibilities
• Assuring monthly revenue budget is met by team
• Implementing business plans provided by Head of Sales/Marketing
• All coaching and leadership of the sales team (consistent availability and involvement in client calls required)
• Overall coordination with the Futuresource marketing department (high degree of communication) on lead generation, persona development and messaging.
• Overseeing the activities and performance of your sales team by tracking and mandating all key metrics are measured weekly-and achieved.
• Setting and assure achievement of all sales budgets.
• Assuring proper salesforce utilization including but not limited to proper recording of calls, emails, orders, client notations, etc.
• Assistance/Management of determining sales territories and assuring all are properly penetrated.
• Facilitate/manage the ongoing training of salespeople. Consistent team training including sales acumen and product education will be necessary.
• Other duties as defined by the Head of Sales and Marketing.
Desired Experience
A Bachelor's degree in business or a related field is required. In order to succeed in this role, you will need excellent communication/presentation skills and the ability to lead a sales team by example.
Previous experience in a sales-related role is required.
Personal Skills
Coachable, self-aware, data-driven, a good listener, confident, a great coach, have a high degree of integrity, you understand and can deliver sales plans that focus on HVT’s, HPA’s and the prospect/client’s HVN’s.
Role details
Location: Position is remote/office optional-depending on location of best candidate.
OTE: £100k plus
Experience: 8 years of sales experience minimum; with sales management experience included.
Published: May 2021
Market Analyst, Mandarin Speaking - Full Time
Job Overview/Purpose
We are looking for a UK-based market analyst with Mandarin to support in our presence and growth plans within the Chinese tech sector, from both a research and client liaison perspective.
Responsibilities
• Develop relationships with key contacts across industry segments; conduct interviews with relevant industry participants to better understand their strategies, and gain market insight and data.
• Contribute to the management and development of proprietary datasets including market sizing, long-range forecasting and vendor performance.
• Create written insight and analysis in the form of blogs, reports, press releases and presentations.
• Support ongoing client requirements, providing ad-hoc insight as requested and pro-active delivery of relevant insight.
• Play an active role in the delivery of presentations and workshops to clients, drawing on you own research to deliver unique and valuable insight.
Desired Experience and Characteristics
• 2-3 years’ experience in a business insights or industry analyst role.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• A proven track record in building a personal industry contact network for the purpose of primary research and /or data/knowledge exchange.
• A keen attention to detail and highly effective organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong numerical capabilities, confident in managing and manipulating complex datasets.
• Experience of presenting data and insights to clients.
• Demonstration of excellent analytical & investigative skills
• Proficiency with MS applications - Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Naturally inquisitive, adaptable and self-motivated
• Good command of written and verbal English & Mandarin, Mandarin language skill is required.
Futuresource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination in employment and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, genetic status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, discipline, and termination.
Published: May 2021
Job Overview/Purpose
We are looking for a Sales Executive who is ready to hit the floor running. Are you ready to take the next step in expanding your sales career backed with loads of training from our team? This role will either be based in the UK or US.
Responsibilities
• Achieve annual sales target (Exclusively working with new logos to expand
Futuresource’s customer base) via a consultative sales approach
• Follow up on inbound marketing leads and outbound sales activity via phone and email
• Use of Salesforce to track activity and monthly forecasting
• Conducting sales meetings with customers and delivering company sales pitches
• Onboarding customers, including arranging client debriefs on all closed sales
• Package and sales negotiation
• International travel to meet with clients when required including attending industry trade shows
• Assisting with Futuresource events as required
• Proficient understanding of market research industry, research methodology, client’s business, and products & services suitable to meet the client’s needs
Additional Responsibilities
• Through customer discovery recognize when a prospects needs requires escalation for a bespoke engagement with a senior member of staff
• Promotion of new services to relevant to prospects.
• Sponsorship sales for Futuresource events
• Able to provide a full company pitch with details of a single service area
Personal Skills
• An internal drive and tenacity to achieve and exceed targets
• Strong communication skills to communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Personal sense of ownership around your rolls and responsibilities
Thrives under pressure
• High levels of influence when working with internal stakeholders and customers to achieve the desired result for the company
• Personal initiative to recognize and chase new business opportunities
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm to provide a “can do attitude”
• Articulate and well spoken
Desired Experience
• Up to 1 years’ experience in sales or customer facing role
• Experience use of Microsoft office
• Ideally you will have an interest in technology
• BS/BA Degree required
Futuresource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We prohibit discrimination in employment and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, genetic status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, discipline, and termination.
Published: May 2021
Job Overview/Purpose
We are looking for a Research Analyst to join our growing business based either within the B2B team or Consumer team. The Futuresource office is based in St Albans, United Kingdom, for the right candidate we will be willing to consider a remote worker based in the UK.
Responsibilities
• Build and retain own industry research network, in addition to maintaining Futuresource's existing contacts
• Conduct primary industry research, collecting both quantitative and qualitative insights
• Identify and collate relevant secondary data sources
• Support in the maintenance of Futuresource’s proprietary models and datasets
• Contribute to Futuresource written output - blogs / reports / press releases, utilising research-based insight
Skills and Requirements
• Demonstration of excellent analytical & investigative skills
• Previous experience in primary research techniques, specifically structured / unstructured, face to face / telephone is preferred
• Naturally inquisitive, adaptable and self-motivated
• A keen attention to detail and highly effective organisation and prioritisation skills
• Strong social, collaboration, and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS applications - Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Company Benefits
• Company Pension scheme
• 25 day annual leave +1 day for every year completed
• Chill days dependant on length of service
• Company social events
• Onsite parking
Published: May 2021
Job Overview/Purpose
We are looking for a Market Analyst to join our growing business a part of the consumer team. Futuresource offices are based in St Albans, United Kingdom, for the right candidate we will be willing to consider a remote worker based in the UK.
Responsibilities
• Develop and retain own industry research network, in addition to maintaining Futuresource's existing contacts
• Conduct in-depth primary industry research within specific market segment.
• Utilise own initiative to identify unique sources of primary research
• Support in the creation of discussion guides, across both Futuresource's syndicated and custom assignment work
• Manage proprietary datasets, identifying improvements to maintain relevance and improve value
• Provide regular written insight and analysis in the form of blogs, reports and press releases.
• Support in the creation and delivery of client presentations, drawing on own and wider company's insights
• Maintain relevance of own product and services, identifying new commercial opportunities
• Ownership of sector forecasting
Skills and Requirements
• Extensive experience in industry or a business insights / industry analyst role.
• Given the scope and opportunity for growth within this role, we also welcome senior analyst to apply.
• A proven track record in building personal industry contact network for the purpose of primary research and /or data/knowledge exchange.
• Demonstration of excellent analytical & investigative skills
• Quantitative & qualitative skills - experience with managing, optimising and interpreting complex and disparate datasets
• A keen attention to detail and highly effective organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Strong multitasking capabilities and the ability to work effectively in an environment of tight deadlines and constant change
• Strong social, collaboration, and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS applications - Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• You may have an interest in gaming, technology, headphones
Company Benefits
• Company Pension scheme
• Private Medical insurance
• 25 day annual leave +1 day for every year completed
• Chill days dependant on length of service
• Company social events
• Onsite parking
Published: May 2021
Senior Market Analyst - Full Time
We are looking for a Senior Market Analyst to join our growing business based in India.
Responsibilities:
• Collection of data and qualitative insight through dedicated primary research while continually building network of contacts.
• Manage and build proprietary datasets, ensuring their continued relevance, quality and accuracy. Showing ability to introduce, discuss and justify data to both internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver thought leading industry insight, relevant for audience and sector - including management reports, presentations and sector/technology bulletins.
• Supporting team-heads in the continual development and improvement of service output.
• Mentoring of junior team members
• Build of analyst profile through contribution to relevant publications / social media.
Required:
• 5-7 Years relevant market research experience, preferably within consumer electronics sector.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong analytical capabilities, able to manage and manipulate complex datasets.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Proven presentation skills: creating graphical representation of data & insight and ability to verbally present findings to internal stakeholders and client companies
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, particularly Excel
KPI:
• Maintain short-term forecast accuracy of +/-5% (+/-10%, long-term)
• Lead production of minimum 18 industry narratives per 12-month period.
• Lead / Participate in a minimum of 6 client / industry presentations per 12-month period.
• Contribute to the successful development of junior team members
• Continued development of profile through media exposure
Company Benefits
• Paid time offs
• Statutory Benefits like Provident fund in the compensation structure as per applicable laws
• Mediclaim Insurance as per policy
Futuresource Consulting is an equal opportunity employer
About Us
Futuresource deliver specialist research and consulting services, providing market forecasts and intelligence reports across a range of industry sectors, including CE, Broadcast, Entertainment Content, EdTech and many more.
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