Senior Research Executive - Qualitative Research at Kantar

Job ID: R046112
Location: Ikorodu Road, Lagos

Job Details

• Kantar, backed by Bain Capital, is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else.
• Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 25,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.
• Our insights colleagues are experts in human understanding. With expertise covering brand, innovation, creative, media, commerce and customer experience, they help clients define what brands should stand for, how to disrupt and renew their offer, how to connect with audiences and how to win with consumers and customers.

Role Description

• You will support in developing and achieving the business growth plan through successful management and delivery of studies, supporting team members and in turn build your own expertise.  

Key Outcomes:

• You will be responsible for day-to-day project and client management as part of qualitative research in Nigeria and further afield. This will involve project planning, quality delivery and profitability management.
• Acts as key contact for clients on a project-by-project basis, ensuring quality delivery whilst managing client expectations
• Manage all set-up and project management duties on mid to large level projects
• Manage development of appropriate methodological approach, and research tool development, including discussion guides and analytic templates
• Manages projects, liaising with the Field / Project management Team and managing set up, fieldwork, data analysis and basic reporting
• Drafts presentations/reports/deliverables which address the key objectives and tell a story with clarity and insight
• Takes a significant role in client presentations.
• Responsible for post-project financial reviews, identifying learnings to manager

Role Requirements

• At least an HND / B.Sc or equivalent in any of the Social Sciences / Humanities.
• Excellent knowledge of MS packages usage.
• Experienced in application of technology in qualitative.
• Strong persuasion skills.
• A technology enthusiast.
• Strong marketing (research) knowledge - at least 2 years’ experience.
• Good communication and social skills.
• A team builder - builds and maintains strong relationships with staff.
• Excellent client relationship development skills.
• Motivated to achieve business success.
• Responsible for delivering business excellence.
• Willing to work flexibly when required.
• Big picture thinking.
• Innovative and flexible approach.
• Team player and collaborator.