Summary

• To manage and deliver complex projects through your project team, design, set up, and management of leading-edge research.
• To carry out account management activities through managing existing client relationships and looking for new opportunities, and managing and coaching our people.
• Manage all aspects of running a complex job and higher-value work.
• Ensure job profitability is achieved to meet the business expectations and instill this in others.
• Carry out tasks displaying well-developed research skills, knowledge, and thought.
• Write proposals that meet and, where possible, exceed the brief requirements.
• Accurate analysis and interpretation of data, providing strong recommendations that show understanding of client business.
• Direct and design analysis plans.
• Participate and show pro-activeness in a new business generation; new contracts, calls, and seeking opportunities (client-facing stream) Account Management, client contact to consist of project-related, relationship building and seeking repeat business discussions; measure to be set through the review process.
• Display specialist knowledge of a market and share this with others.
• Demonstrate strong supervisory skills, i.e., project delegation, time management, day-to-day feedback on performance and behavior, and conduct performance reviews. Ensure the project team is properly utilized.
• Keep abreast of current trends within market research in order to develop personal skills/knowledge base.
• Keenness to learn and proactive self-development and development of others.
• Assist with the recruitment of junior staff.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of strong Market Research Experience and good application of knowledge.
• Solid experience in questionnaire design, table specifications, and project management.
• Understand and use statistical analysis.
• Selling of research projects and capabilities.
• Ideally, experienced in relevant categories or sectors.
• Good communication skills, written and oral.
• Good data preparation skills.
• Good client service skills.
• Able to build strong links with the rest of the business.
• Proactive / Self-motivated.
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently.