Senior Research Executive - Quantitative Research at Kantar

• Are you an experienced researcher looking for a unique opportunity to excel in your career? Look no further! Kantar, a world-class company in the research industry, is seeking a Senior Research Executive (Client Service) – World Panel Division to join our ambitious team in Kenya.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and builds an active and valuable networks of Client relationships, managing delivery, retention and growth
• Be a key point of contact for routine deliverables & requests of the client’s business, attending onsite days and owning all related client data requests and project briefs.
• Be responsible for managing client briefs from start to finish i.e. – designing correct methodology, running the required analysis, adding interpretation and insight based on category knowledge, delivering back to the client.
• Applying Knowledge and skills to Deliver Client Insights:
• Integrate different information streams into results to provide broader business solutions than market research data
• Demonstrates understanding of the business and commercial environment to exploit opportunities and promote profitability
• Create and implement revenue planning process within account plans
• Identify and action new business expansion within an existing or new client to drive revenue growth.
• Working Effectively in a Multi- Cultural Environment to enhance client solutions and achieve best value for clients
• Displays knowledge of the organization’s global offering; thinks beyond own and clients’ geographical boundaries

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalence, preferably in Science related field.
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
• At least 4years’ relevant work experience in a Marketing/ Consumer Research / Advertising work environment.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills and the ability to motivate others particularly where the individual has some responsibility for workload management of other team members
• Gather facts and figures, monitor self and others and achieve goals in a timely and factual manner.
• Communicate effectively as well as demonstrate active listening whilst developing appropriate influencing skills.
• Bring a sense of urgency to situations demonstrating an active approach, and a willingness to get involved to increase the pace, achieve goals and meet objectives.
• Be flexible, tactful, friendly and sensitive to others, displaying good social and communication skills.
• Take ownership of your self-development in completing and implementing your own Personal development plan (PDP), highlighting areas where further development is required.
• Be systematic and organised.
• Have a flexible approach in changing situations and be adaptable in difficult circumstances, continuously striving to achieve a result.
• Proven ability to create and expand network of contacts within a business
• Be curious, demonstrate a real desire to learn, seek out training opportunities and actively participate in meetings (both internal and external as appropriate)