Research Executive

Job Description

Secondary Research Executive Location: Mumbai The Opportunity: Join the Pulse of Global Conversations Are you curious about how public opinion shapes brands? Do you enjoy decoding headlines, connecting dots, and transforming noisy data into strategic signals? At Edelman Data & Intelligence (DXI), we’re looking for a Secondary Research Executive who can bring rigor, speed, and storytelling to media insight. DXI is Edelman’s global, multidisciplinary research, analytics, and data consultancy, with 350+ experts across 15 markets. We help businesses build trusted relationships with people by turning media, social, and digital signals into compelling insight narratives. Our projects span global brand reputation tracking, executive risk monitoring, and campaign measurement across industries like tech, healthcare, sustainability, and policy. We’re looking for someone who’s not only news-obsessed but also fluent in Boolean logic, multilingual media search (Google, Baidu), and fast-turn executive summaries. If you're eager to grow within a collaborative, insights-driven team — we want to hear from you. The Role of Secondary Research Executive You will be responsible for crafting clear, actionable, and client-relevant analysis through daily, weekly, or ad hoc media and issues monitoring. This role requires both precision and perspective — a perfect fit for someone who thrives on detail but thinks like a strategist. Key Responsibilities: • Build and refine Boolean search queries across global and regional media monitoring platforms (e.g., Meltwater, Factiva, Baidu). • Conduct advanced online searches to source and surface niche commentary in English and Chinese. • Monitor and summarize traditional, digital, and social media in real-time across topics, industries, and regions. • Write concise, insight-driven summaries and daily alerts for C-suite and senior communicators. • Apply tone and sentiment judgment to media articles with accuracy and consistency. • QA monitoring logs and summaries for formatting, tagging, and accuracy errors. • Clean and structure media data in Excel (e.g., deduplication, normalization, missing metadata handling). • Create visual outputs such as charts (e.g., volume over time, share of voice) using Excel or Google Slides. • Identify key trends and reputational risks or opportunities based on volume, tone, and influencer presence. • Collaborate with Research Managers and Analysts to align monitoring insights with strategic narratives. The Ideal Profile: • 1+ years of experience in media monitoring, research, PR analytics, or communications intelligence. • BA/BS in Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Data Analytics, or a related field. • Strong Boolean logic and search operator proficiency across monitoring tools. • Native or professional proficiency in English. • Familiarity with APAC media and digital ecosystems. • Comfortable summarizing quickly and accurately for high-stakes audiences. • Strong data hygiene and Excel skills (filters, pivot tables, conditional formatting). • Experience or interest in creating basic visualizations (e.g., column charts, line graphs). • Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail. • Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable in a fast-paced, client-facing environment. What You’ll Gain • The opportunity to work at the front lines of media trends, public opinion, and crisis communications. • Development in insight writing, QA excellence, and measurement frameworks. • Mentorship from Edelman DXI’s regional and global experts. • A diverse and inclusive team that values curiosity, precision, and strategic storytelling. About Us: • We are a method-neutral consultancy We use quantitative and qualitative research, secondary research and media analysis, social-listening, and digital and business analytics to solve the issues facing our clients. • We think fast & slow We combine the need for real time insights and decision-making with an ability to take a step back to analyze trends, audience perspectives, innovation, and intelligence. • We value diversity Our team is made up of practitioners from different culture, origins, and academic backgrounds with varying professional experience and technical expertise. • Visit www.edelmandxi.com for more information Show more Show less