Job Title: Research Manager
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Research Director
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Summary
Incorporated in Nairobi in 1998, our client has grown rapidly to become one of Africa's fastest growing
market research agencies.
They are a market research company that does more than just research. They cut
through the long list of research findings to extract meaningful, timely and
accurate insights. These are then presented to you in a user-friendly way that
will assist you make the right marketing decisions.Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Research Director
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Summary
Incorporated in Nairobi in 1998, our client has grown rapidly to become one of Africa's fastest growing
market research agencies.
And from the years spent gathering insights on different consumers in Africa, you are guaranteed that no market research company knows Africa more than our client.
They have been trusted by large multinationals in FMCG, finance, telecommunications and healthcare to conduct research in twenty different countries and are spreading our wings to cover all fifty-three.
The purpose of this role is business planning, client service, project management and leadership to achieve company business objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
Achieving the agreed quarterly & annual business targets
Ensuring operating systems are adhered to in execution of all projects
Client relationship management including prospecting, brief taking, proposal preparing, field and analysis briefing and overseeing and report presentation
Ensuring the completion of the necessary documentation on approval of proposal to facilitate proper and early commissioning and payment of projects
Overseeing the execution of research projects to ensure timely and accurate execution of all parts of the projects
Regular follow up with key client contacts on existing and potential research projects
Developing and growing the team of people working with by motivating, training, appraising and guiding them
Collecting the final payment and getting client feedback on research project
Any other task that may be assigned by the Managing Director or Research Director from time to time
Skills and Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or any other related field
Post graduate Marketing Diploma
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or in Business studies(desirable)
At least 5 years’ experience in Market Research in a reputable company with exposure in Brand Management, Advertising
Good analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Team building and team leadership skills
Good organization
Good mentoring skills
Good computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work long hours and to withstand pressure
International travel
Personal Attributes and Competencies
Creativity
Ability to client pressure
Honesty
Integrity
Reliability
Consumer empathy
Curiosity
Problem solving ability
Ability to think on feet
Proactivity and confidence
High level of Accuracy
Attention to detail
How to Apply
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CVs, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by:
Sending your CV to recruiter@personnelresource.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
“Personnel Resource is an equal opportunity employer”
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