Graduate Programme2018

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Lightspeed is a leading digital data company, on a mission to help clients discover truth through data.

We are passionate about boldly challenging the status quo to find faster, more creative ways of connecting brands and consumers to build richer profiles of millions of people across the globe.

From modernizing surveys via our Programmatic Gravity Network and LifePoints mobile app, to amplifying the voice of the millennial through VICE Voices, or leveraging our first party panel relationships and uniquely patented Honesty Detector Service to find the quality in the quantity of data out there...

…we deliver the ‘buy and why’ insights that power today’s marketing decisions!

SHOWING OFF a bit!... • AURA Best Agency Speaker Award 2015• AMSRS Best Paper Award 2013• ARF Great Minds Award for Quality Research 2011• BHBIA Keith Munro Award for Best Paper 2016• BHBIA Keith Munro Award for Best Paper 2014• BIG/MRS Best Impact through Applications of Research Award 2015• BIG/MRS Best Impact through Applications of Research Award 2014• ESOMAR Young Research Professional of the Year Award 2016• ESOMAR Congress Best Exhibitor Award 2015• ESOMAR Congress Best Paper Finalist 2014• ESOMAR Fernanda Monti Award Best Paper Overall Double Finalist 2012• ESOMAR Congress Best Methodological Paper Winner 2011• ESOMAR APAC Best Paper Winner 2012• ESOMAR Congress Voted Best Presentation 2014• ESOMAR APAC Best Presentation Award 2014• MRS/ASC Award for Technology - Innovation & Effectiveness 2017• MRS Awards Grand Prix Best Overall 2015• MRS Best Newcomer Award Finalist 2016• MRS Conference Best Speaker Finalist 2016• MRS Business to Business research Award 2016• MRS Business to Business research Award 2015• MRS Media Research Award 2015• MRS Excellence Award 2015• MRS Excellence Award 2014• MRS Innovation Awards Highly Commended 2015• MRS Award for Innovation in Research Methodology Finalist 2014• MRS Award for Innovation in Research Methodology Winner 2012• MRS Award for Innovation in Research Methodology Finalist 2008• WPP Atticus Grand Prix award 2016• WPP Atticus Award for Research in Practice 2016• WPP Atticus Award for Research in Practice 2015• WPP Atticus Award for Research in Practice 2012• WPP Atticus Award for the Nature of and Value of Insights 2016• WPPed Cream Award Winner for Research Methodology 2014

Our latest AWARDS

KantarHealth

KantarPublic

KantarMillward Brown

KantarVermeer

KantarRetail

KantarAdded Value

KantarTNS

KantarFutures

KantarMedia

KantarWorldPanel

Cohn & Wolfe

Landor

Group M

Blast Radius

VML

PennSchoenBerland

Ogilvy

Mediacom

JWT

Burson Marsteller

MJM

Hill & Knowlton

Grey

Young & Rubicam

RTB

Mindshare

AKQA

We are part of a DATA POWERHOUSE…

We are PASSIONATE about…

Not being afraid to aim higher and take some risks

Finding ways to extend what we have vs complaining about what we don’t

Moving things along faster than we ever have before for our respondents, and our own teams

♥ Our PURPOSE: Connecting People ♥ Our VISION: The most innovative provider of digital data solutions♥ Our MISSION: Discovering truth through data

Some of the COOL STUFF we do…

Voices

Our Vice Voices Panel provides clients with access to the most sought after millennial audienceOur advanced

mobile app fits seamlessly into people’s lives to collect in the moment research.

Our GRADUATE Programme…

Our 2018 Graduate Programme

Our 2018 Programmewill run in both ourGlobal HQ in Warren,New Jersey, and our EuropeanHQ in London, UK.

The aim of our programme is to offer you the opportunity to develop a diverse skillset which will be invaluable to your future career, and your curiosity and innovative mind will be critical to helping shape the future of our business.

You will be exposed to all areas of our business, expected to develop core skills, as well as strengthen specialisms as you progress through your time with us.

We also offer the opportunity to work closely with our global teams, building a cross-market understanding of our industry, and the chance to undertake a placement in one of our global offices in year two, to really experience both living and working abroad!

Our COMMITMENT to you..

We are 100% committed to investing in your future, starting with a two year programme packed with placements, projects, opportunities and experiences, which will provide you with a strong foundation for accelerated career progression.

If successful in joining our team, here’s a snapshot of some of things you can expect:

• Flexibility to elect your placements in year two, giving you the opportunity to begin your career path and strengthen specialist skills

• The opportunity to undertake a placement at one of our global offices – giving you the experience of both living and working abroad

• Exposure and opportunities within the world’s largest advertising business – Lightspeed is part of the Kantar family, with 30,000 employees globally and offices in more cities around the world than we can name. Add to that our place within the WPP group and a culture which encourages both cross brand and global mobility, and the world is your oyster

• The experience of working in a business with a bold, creative and fast culture, where we value fun and hard work in equal measure

• You’ll work with our exciting partners such as Vice Media, the world’s preeminent youth media company and design studio. Together, we create targeted research methods to reach the often underrepresented voice of millennials

• A competitive starting salary and award winning benefits package

First 4 month rotation in Client Solutions

Weeks 1-2: On Boarding

Second 4 month rotation in Client Delivery

Third 4 month rotation in Platform / Data

Development week and Grad Task 1

Development week and Grad Task 2

Development week and Grad Task 3

Assessment week (inc. prep. and assignment)

Year

One

Fourth 4 month rotation in elected area

Weeks 1-2: Reflection & Planning

Potential global / regional opportunity (dependant on performance)

Fifth 4 month rotation - project

Development week and Grad Task 4

Development week and Grad Task 5

Overview week, presentation and assessment

Goal: placement in permanent role and future career path

Year

Tw

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An EXAMPLE of what your programme could look like…

A thorough on boarding to

introduce you tour business,

our wider Group, and to plan for

your future development

A planned transition from

year one to year two, giving you opportunity to

reflect, and plan, ensuring your interests, skills

and development needs are met

Continuous development built

in – ensuring a rich learning experience

Opportunity to undertake

projects which are unique to your interests

and development needs

What YOU bring to the table…

Impressive academic achievements are a good starting point, but we are also interested to hear of your achievements outside of the classroom and the personal attributes you will bring to our business. Here’s a few things that are important to us:

• A curiosity about the world of consumer data and insights• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written - confident in speaking to our

teams, clients and partners• Self-motivated and eager to learn – as the saying goes, you will get out of this opportunity

what you put in!• An aptitude for working with data• A thought leader with an inquisitive mind, we need you to challenge the status quo and

bring a new perspective, utilising your experiences to create impact• The desire to share learning – we believe that development happens at all times, not just

in the classroom, so you will be expected to share your learning with colleagues and partake in group learning sessions

• You should be tech savvy – and maybe even able to teach us a thing or two• A commitment to our values of being bold, create and fast is essential

Here’s what OUR TEAMS have to say...

Alex WheatleyInnovation Researcher

Jai DhamiInvoicing ProcessManager

My career at Lightspeed initially started off as a one year placement as part of my degree. I was lucky

enough to be offered a permanent role when I finished my degree and had no hesitation in

snapping it up. It has been six years now and Lightspeed has offered me so many opportunities to

develop my skills and my career. I quickly gained valuable client facing experience and exposure and soon my responsibilities grew as I was promoted to an Account Manager. I then diversified to a new role

that I worked toward with my manager as the business grew and recognised a need. I now manage a team of 4 and am an escalation point across EMEA,

a big responsibility!

Coming into Lightspeed as a recent graduate opened a wealth of

opportunities for me. Within a year I had been on stage at conferences and in front

of a wealth of clients. Working on projects at the cutting edge of innovation.

It’s hard for me to imagine a more interesting or fun start to my career.

Yana MushkovaProject Manager

Stefan CaveTeam Leader

I came to Lightspeed having recently graduated. Wanting to explore global quantitative research and

methods, I was quickly brought into a team that focus on longitudinal studies for large bluechip clients. It's

been fascinating to see firsthand how these companies use this research to determine global

strategy and have an active part in it. I was able to use my education to contribute in client conversations and

be involved in shaping the future direction of projects. The culture is open, progressive and

supportive, it makes you feel part of a big family. Joining Lightspeed has been an illuminating

experience for my profession!

Even as a newly fledged Biochemistry graduate, I have been given the opportunity to thrive and grow in my role as Project Manager at Lightspeed Health. In the past 3 years alone, I’ve been to face to face client visits both within the

UK and outside, promoting best practices and helping design sound healthcare research pieces. I’ve also been

fortunate enough to be part of the Kantar Accelerator Programme, where over the course of 5 months I was able

to spend 1 week of secondment in 5 different sister companies. Not only did this give me an opportunity to

network and meet like-minded individuals but it exposed me to different areas of the business that have broadened

my understanding of in the industry and aided in my continued professional development.

But it’s not JUST about BUSINESS..

So we have active social committees in all offices who host events, drinks, mixers, pool tournaments, outings.. There’s no shortage of things to get involved in!

We know ENJOYING what you do and who you work with MATTERS…

So, if you have a passion for PEOPLE, DATA and MAKING AN IMPACT from day one, what are you waiting for?

Start your journey with us today…