The LTA has been the governing body of tennis in Britain since 1888 and our vision is to open tennis up to all different types of people. Tennis is a game for everyone, and when we open tennis up, we open up the ambitions of our people too! We’re innovative, bold, ambitious, and proud of the work we’re doing – you can see it in our teams, who are friendly and made of different energetic voices.
This role is designed for students undertaking their placement year at university as part of an undergraduate programme. The role sits with the Customer Insight Team, which is within the Customer Strategy and Marketing department at the LTA. This is an ideal opportunity for students studying a degree in a relevant field(s) e.g. Marketing Research, Marketing, Analytics, Business Studies & Psychology.
The role will allow the student to immerse themselves in supporting the design, execution and delivery of research projects across the LTA. This research and the resulting insight helps LTA colleagues to better understand the tennis landscape ( tennis and padel players, fans, coaches and venues) thus helping inform better decision making when implementing tactics aimed at growing both tennis and padel participation across Great Britain
It is perfect for a student who is curious about understanding behaviour, motivations and trends, and who enjoys working with data and other sources of information to synthesise and communicate information.
Key Accountabilities
- Create and update monthly reports to communicate the latest tennis and padel trends across the LTA, using survey databases and excel tables
- Liaise with external research agencies to ensure that the participation tracking surveys run smoothly and to manage the implementation of survey changes and flex modules e.g. to measure marketing campaign performance)
- Programme, distribute and monitor our regular audience surveys e.g. with coaches, volunteers, members, park court users and event attendees.
- Carry out audience survey data analysis using Q analysis platform (training provided) and excel
- Create basic survey reports using PowerPoint and survey dashboards, and write summaries of findings
- Respond to ad hoc data requests from colleagues across the LTA
- Present / discuss research findings with stakeholder teams
- Support the research manager in designing and implementing new research projects (quantitative or qualitative) in response to stakeholder needs
Closing date and interviews
- Please note the application window closes on Sunday 17th May 2026
- Interviews will be held the week commencing Monday 25th May 2026 (excluding the Monday due to the Bank Holiday).
Placement length
- Tuesday 1st September 2026 - Wednesday 30th June 2027
- 3 or 4 days per week (3 days minimum at the NTC)
Location:
- National Tennis Centre, Priory Lane, London SW15 5JQ, UK
Accommodation Requirement:
- Please note this is an unpaid placement with £100 per week provided for travel expenses only. Successful applicants must already have access to accommodation within one hour of the office location (for example, a family or home address nearby).
How to apply:
- Please send a copy of your CV & Covering Letter to [email protected] subjected in the following way “FULL NAME – University Competitions Placement Application”
- DO NOT CLICK APPLY BELOW