Research Manager - Innovation
Client Focus:
- You’ll be leading innovation research projects and managing client accounts
- Responsible for set-up, design, execution and delivery of projects (e.g. designing and implementing multiple methodologies, sampling designs, advanced analytics, workshops/debriefs etc.)
- Overseeing junior staff, ensuring high quality delivery and client servicing is maintained throughout
- Use your creativity to design innovative proposals, making effective use of Ipsos approaches and philosophy
Financial Responsibility:
- Costing and pricing projects, controlling project budgets and contributing to client pitches
- Delivering profitable growth, you will be responsible for seeking opportunities to increase efficiencies and improve margins on every project we deliver
Team Leadership and Coaching:
- Leading the team to confidently deliver stories, narratives and presentations focused on insights from the data.
- Provide direction, coaching and support to team members working closely with other RMs, ADs and Directors to manage resources/ workloads effectively.
- To manage and deliver complex projects through your project team, design, set up and management of leading-edge research.
- To carry out account management activities through managing of existing client relationships and looking for new opportunities.
- To manage and coach our people.
QUALIFICATIONS
Background:
- At least 5 years of strong Market Research Experience and good application of knowledge.
- Solid experience in questionnaire design, table specifications and project management.
- Understand and use statistical analysis.
- Selling of research projects and capabilities.
- Ideally, experienced in relevant category or sectors.
Soft skills:
- Good communication skills, written and oral.
- Sound problem-solving skills.
- Able to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines.
- Exceptional time management skills.
- Good data preparation skills.
- Good client service skills.
- Able to build strong links with the rest of the business.
- Proactive / Self-motivated.
- Able to work effectively in a team and independently.
Personality
- Team spirit
- Client Focus
- Flexible
Education:
Bachelor Degree (or higher) in Business, Marketing, Social Science, Statistics, Economics or related studies.