Welsh Speaking Recruitment & Engagement Research Assistant

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid, with a requirement to attend occasional in-person team meetings and training in our Taunton office

Job Type: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Start Date: ASAP

Passionate about research and media? Fluent Welsh speaker? If yes, then our Welsh Speaking Recruitment & Engagement role could be just what you’re looking for.

At TRP Research we create and run research projects designed to measure people’s media usage, attitudes and behaviours. Media usage covers TV, streaming and radio, as well as social media. The data collected is used by us to help our clients, including broadcasters and TV show creators, make evidence-based strategic and tactical decisions about the media they present to viewers.

We run several consumer panels including: trpsurveys.com, surveypraeg.com, panelcyfryngau.cymru, mediaopinionsireland.ie.

As a Recruitment & Engagement Research Assistant, you’ll be working alongside a small team of colleagues to recruit and retain demographically representative panels.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with the team to implement recruitment strategies – e.g. working with online influencers, advertising, and building relationships with charities and groups
• Designing creative media to use for recruitment, engagement and communication with our panel members
• Analysing response data to generate ideas and run campaigns to engage existing panel members and recruit new panel members
• Panellist-facing communications, including replying to survey inbox queries and social media instant and direct messaging, in both English and Welsh

Our in-house Training and Development Scheme will support you on your TRP journey. Current team members have developed from similar positions to senior roles within TRP.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Fluent in Welsh and English (written and spoken)
• An effective communicator who can tailor communications to different audiences and demographics
• Ability to see “beyond the numbers” to spot trends and patterns, adding meaning and insight to data
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience of working within compliance frameworks – e.g. GDPR, Welsh Language Schemes

Desirable

• Familiar with Photoshop, Canva or similar tools
• Familiar with engagement via media resources (e.g. Meta, Spotify)
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent in a related field that has developed communication and analytical skills

Personal Characteristics

• Outgoing, approachable and enthusiastic
• Confident, clear and compelling communicator
• Creative, with the ability to turn ideas into effective and engaging content
• Organised and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Adaptable and able to manage time effectively when priorities change
• Able to follow clear instructions and use initiative when required
• Keen to develop professionally

Why TRP Research?

Our in-house Development Scheme will help shape your career progression within TRP Research and provide a tailored path towards advancement.

• 22.5 days holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to a maximum of 27.5 days with service
• Holiday flexibility, including carrying leave between financial years and purchasing up to 10 additional days
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave at 70% of average weekly salary (in addition to statutory entitlement)
• Private Healthcare scheme (after 3-month probation), including travel insurance, free eye tests and cashback for glasses, lenses and dental treatment
• Bicycle and Tech Purchase schemes via salary sacrifice
• Payroll Giving for charitable donations
• Hybrid working arrangements, with flexibility to split time between office and home

How to Apply

To apply, please download an application form from our website and email your completed form in English to: careers@trpresearch.com

Closing date: March 2026

Alongside your application form, please also provide a covering letter in Welsh explaining why this role is of interest to you. This should include the information you give in English in the supporting information section of your application form.

TRP Research Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.