
Associate Research Manager
- Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila Ortigas Center, Pasig City
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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 (RA/RE/ARM).
- 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.
- 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.
- Briefs assigned staff, including Field and Global Delivery Centre (GDC) on the nuances of the project and provides directions for their respective assignments. (as per need basis for Qual)
- 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.
- At least five (3) years work experience, either in qualitative or quantitative research.
- College degree in any of the following – Communication Research, Marketing, Statistics, Math, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Mass Communication, Management or any related discipline.
- Knowledge of various statistical and analytical techniques and/or tools is an advantage.
- 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