Research Executive (Qualitative) – Customized Intelligence (CPG)

About This Job

Job Description

We won’t say we can predict the future, but our team of Market Research Analysts gets pretty close. This role combines data analysis and client consultation from the start, with plenty of room for growth. You find the stories behind scatter plots and help clients determine which products to launch. Your insights will influence decisions for some of today’s leading global companies.

Responsibilities

Attend client meetings with Senior Managers to understand client business issues and assist them in sales activities in costing projects and building high quality proposals designed to achieve client business objectives.
Be able to build professional reports and compelling presentations and deliver those with impact.
Build and maintain ongoing relationships with key stakeholders within our client organizations.
Drive client satisfaction by providing insights and actionable recommendations in reports and presentations and by providing value-added analyses and response to special requests.

Scope

Budget Responsibility: Minimal
Key interface relationships (internal and external): Client service teams / Data Acquisition teams, Measurement Science
Number of employees managed: Will vary depending on the project
Number of employees indirectly managed: None
Number of third-party employees (contractors/outsourced) managed: None
The role is global/regional/ local: Regional, East Africa
 

a Little Bit About You

Experience in Primary Qualitative Market Research with practical knowledge of research methodologies
Proactive
Strong interpersonal skills
Very Good Influencing & Persuading Skills

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Economics or a business related field
1-2 years’ experience in Market Research
Knowledge of basic statistical concepts e.g. mean, standard deviation, sampling, significance testing.
Ability to create a story and create insights using data and analytics
Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Be self-motivated, adaptable and proactive – no two days are the same in this role!
Experience in writing questionnaires

Preferred Requirements (Added Advantage)

Knowledge of multivariate analyses – e.g. correlation, regression, factor analysis.
Experience using analysis software such as R, SPSS.

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