Research Executive

• Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
• Team: Business Insight
• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
• Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Turn data into decisions that grow the West Midlands

Join WMGC as a Research Executive and help convert data into compelling insight for investment attraction and regional growth. You’ll synthesise primary and secondary research, build evidence-led propositions, and provide timely intelligence that supports inward investment, capital attraction and wider programmes - creating a strong platform for your own development and progression.

What to Expect in This Role

• Deliver actionable intelligence: Provide data, analysis and research services that inform value propositions, marketing collateral and investor pitches.
• Own core datasets & toolkits: Source, maintain and regularly refresh WMGC’s internal information products and intranet compendium for colleagues and enquiries.
• Create compelling materials: Build slide decks and summaries that tell a clear story to attract investment and support stakeholder conversations.
• Support lead generation: Work with sector leads and partnerships teams to identify targets and respond quickly with relevant data and insight.
• Use the right sources: Apply secondary data tools (e.g., LinkedIn Talent Insights, ONS, Beauhurst, Preqin, FDI Markets, Factiva) to evidence USPs and sales messages.
• Automate where possible: Utilise AI and other tools to streamline repeat tasks while maintaining data quality and standards.
• Report what matters: Synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear dashboards and reports for internal and external audiences.

Are You the Right Fit?

You’re a detail-driven researcher with excellent writing and presentation skills, confident analysing complex information and turning it into clear actions. Strength in Excel/PowerPoint and experience in multi-stakeholder environments are valuable, with curiosity and a growth mindset essential.

Next steps?

Further details are available in the full job description. Applicants are invited to submit a CV via email.