GLG Network Survey: Market Research Firms

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SURVEY DETAILS

TARGET POPULATION

GLG interviewed 70 customers of market research firms such as Kantar, Ipsos, and Nielsen.

What will you learn from this survey?

  • The research assessed the impact of COVID-19 on market research expenditure and expectations going forward.
  • Experts commented on their views on the different vendors operating within the industry and provided a competitive overview of these.
  • Lastly, the survey provided an overview of the impact of e-commerce and behavioural data on the market research industry.

Examples of findings:

  • The outlook for market research spending is expected to rise, with 87% stating they expect this to increase within the next 3 years.
  • The most important consideration when evaluating suppliers to our experts is that their vendors know their business (59%), followed by the geographic coverage of the vendors (53%).
  • The majority of respondents stated that e-commerce has had a positive impact on their business and 60% believe market research suppliers are adapting well to this.

DELIVERABLES

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Nick Findlay, former Global Head of Operations at Kantar.

  • 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
  • 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
  • Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

  • How has your total spend on market research changed in 2021 compared to 2020?
  • How does your current market research expenditure compare to pre-COVID-19?
  • How do you expect your market research expenditure to change in the next 3 years?
  • What types of market research does your organisation conduct?
  • Which market research companies have you commissioned work from in the last 3 years?
  • How satisfied are you overall with the companies you have commissioned in the past 3 years?
  • In selecting a Market Research supplier for a new project, how important are the following considerations?
  • What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on your suppliers’ ability to successfully deliver your market research projects?
  • To what extent do you agree with the following statement:“Market research suppliers are adapting to the impact of e-commerce”?
  • How probable is it that the increased availability of behavioural data will reduce the Market Research studies you currently conduct?

ACCESS

This survey is available to subscribers of the Financial Business Services (FBS) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

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