Research Manager
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Job Overview And Responsibility
Account Management ▪ Attends to clients’ research needs independently with minimal supervision from Director / Business Unit Head (BUH). ▪ Recommends appropriate research projects/programs based on client’s informational needs/problems. ▪ Prepares proposals and cost estimates for projects using innovative, customized research methodologies and business solutions. ▪ Costs out each study and establishes appropriate operating budgets and timetables for each phase of the project. ▪ Oversees proposals and cost estimates for projects delegated to junior team members. ▪ Meets with clients and/or supervises junior team members’ meeting with clients to discuss details of proposed projects. ▪ Provides feedback to clients on the progress of projects. ▪ Ensures profit objectives of projects under his/her responsibility. ▪ Networks and develops close relationships with set of clients. ▪ Assists in championing at least one Kantar packaged products. Project Management ▪ Applies the most appropriate and cost efficient research methodology to answer client’s research objectives. ▪ Designs questionnaire on the basis of the proposal. ▪ Advises junior team members on the suitable methodological design for the project. ▪ Has command responsibility on the proper implementation of all assigned projects from proposal, questionnaire design, fieldwork, data processing, statistical testing, analysis, presentation and up to documentation.
Required Skills and Experience
▪ At least five (5) years work experience in quantitative research. ▪ Educated to a degree level, preferably in marketing or business ▪ Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word ▪ Demonstrates intellectual and professional integrity. ▪ Good networking skills and service orientation. ▪ Innovative, adaptable and flexible. ▪ Able to work independently with minimal supervision. ▪ Articulate at conveying ideas, both oral and written. ▪ Good presentation skills ▪ A fast learner, good in numbers and attentive to details
Why Candidate should apply this position
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
Preferred skills and experiences
▪ Knowledge of various statistical and analytical techniques and/or tools is an advantage.
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Manager
Interview process
1-2 rounds with hiring manager
