PURPOSE
- To manage and deliver projects through your project team, design, execution, management and deliverables.
- To carry out account management activities through managing existing client relationships and looking for new opportunities and,
- To manage and coach junior team members and provide necessary support on their projects
OUTPUTS/ACCOUNTABILITY
- Manage all aspects of running a complex job.
- Ensure job profitability is achieved to meet business expectations.
- Carry out tasks displaying, well-developed research skills, knowledge, and thought leadership.
- Write complex proposals that meet the brief's requirements.
- Accurate result analysis and providing strong recommendations.
- Direct and design analysis plans and seek new models and approaches, where applicable
- Account Management, by liaising effectively with clients on project-related information and progress updates.
- Maintain a good relationship with client, building and seeking repeat business discussions.
- Participate and show pro-activeness in new business generation; new contracts, calls and seeking opportunities.
- Display specialist knowledge of a market and share with others.
- Demonstrate strong supervisory skills i.e. project delegation, time management, conduct performance reviews and feedback.
- Keep abreast of current trends within market research, in order to develop personal skills / knowledge base
- Attend all required training and ensure junior team members complete the training as well
- Keenness to learn and proactive self-development and development of others
COMPETENCIES
- Self-management
- Multi-tasking ability
- Communication, both oral and written
- Collaboration
- Client Focus
- Flexibility/adaptability
- Research knowledge & expertise
RELATIONSHIPS
- Effective interface with the business areas and Operations and Corporate departments and external suppliers
- Promote teamwork in the business area, Division and across Ipsos
- Lead by example and behavior (incorporating values) within the business area
- Direct and manage the project team activities
- Behave in a manner that displays professionalism, integrity and corporate citizenship at all times
DEVELOPMENT
- Demonstrate strong capabilities and leadership in one's business area, clients, projects, people and technology to meet business needs. Developing holistic view or a deeper understanding of two to three of these areas
- Understanding of personal actions on business and client
BACKGROUND
Experience:
- At least 5 years of strong Market Research experience and good application of knowledge
- Solid experience in questionnaire design and project management
- Selling of research projects and capabilities
- Experience in Mystery Shopping, Retail Audit or Retail execution measurement is a plus.
Skills/Knowledge:
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Sound problem-solving skills
- Able to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines
- Exceptional time management skills
- 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
Interested candidates are welcome to submit your updated CV with cover letter and your expected salary via LinkedIn.
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