Market Research Associate at AFEX

Job Summary

• The Market Research Associate will research, compile, and analyse information on products and market conditions to guide strategic thinking, forecast economic and industry trends while providing information for players in the market.
• He/She will also be responsible for conducting data and statistical analysis while managing a team that supports his/her role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and define the objective of research projects; and determine the best methods to use to meet those objectives.
• Draft questionnaires, polls, surveys, and other data collection resources.
• Research and compile data related to current business operations, customer demographics and interest, and factors influencing the business environment. 
• Summarize and analyze data; make recommendations related to research findings. 
• Publish report findings, complete with graphs illustrating data and written text explaining complex findings. 
• Identify potential opportunities through research.
• Forecast and track industry trends based on collected data. 
• Deliver reports and presentations of findings to management and/or executive leadership.
• Review and Interpret survey results and draft reports
• Support strategic and operational activities within the organization.
• Oversee and report on market place information to offer input into survey updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics or a related field. Master’s a bonus.
• Four (4) years’ experience in market research and data analysis
• Experience is market research software.
• Analytical thinker with strong theoretical and research proficiencies.
• Ability to gather large amounts of data and convert it into meaningful analysis.
• Solid organizational, time management skills and detail oriented.
• Strong proficiency in math, web analytics and business research tools.
• Brilliant written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex information into a user-friendly format.
• Proven track record in managing and developing a team.
• Ability to think creatively.