Research Manager (Automotive)
Research Manager (Automotive)
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Job Description
PURPOSE
- To manage and deliver complex projects through your project team design set up and management of leading-edgeresearch
- To carry out account management activities through managing of existing client relationships and looking for newopportunities
- To manage and coach ourpeople
ENVIRONMENT
16600peopleemployed in 90 countries we are one of the largest and best-known research companies. If youre interested in keeping company with some of the most naturally curious researchers and making an impact to the best local and global brands we invite you to joinus.
As a curious and intuitive individual an enthusiastic professional with a passion for creating knowledge at Ipsos you will be fully dedicated to finding the best solutions for our clients. At Ipsos we foster an environment that is entrepreneurial and forward thinking. We attract and hire innovative people with inquiring minds who possess drive intelligence and enthusiasm. Working at Ipsos is dynamic and challenging; never a dull moment!
OUTPUTS/ACCOUNTABILITY
- Manage all aspects of running a complex job and higher valuework
- Ensure job profitability is achieved to meet the business expectations and instill this inothers
- Carry out tasks displaying well-developed research skills knowledge andthought
- Write complex proposals that meet and where possible exceed the briefrequirements
- Accurate analysis and interpretation of data providing strongrecommendations
- Direct and design analysis plans and develop new models and approaches (qualitative research only)
- Conduct workshops and creativity sessions displaying a high level of competence in advanced techniques and provide instant debriefs withrecommendations.
- Participate and show pro-activeness in new business generation; new contracts calls and seeking opportunities (client-facingstream)
- Account Management client contact to consist of project-related relationship building and seeking repeat business discussions; measure to be set through review process (guidelinetarget
50% of time)
- Display specialist knowledge of a market and share this withothers.
- Demonstrate strong supervisory skills; i.e. project delegation time management day-to-day feedback on performance and behavior conduct performance reviews. Ensure the project team is properlyutilized
- Keep abreast of current trends within market research in order to develop personal skills / knowledgebase
- Keenness to learn and proactive self-development and development ofothers
- Assist with recruitment of junior staff
COMPETENCIES
- Self-Management
- Communication
- WorkingTogether
- ClientFocus
- Knowledge &Expertise
- Flexibility
RELEVANT TRAINING
- Off-the-job professional developmentdays
- Manager InductionProgram
- PresentationSkills
- Presenting theStory
- Coaching andMentoring
RELATIONSHIPS
- Effective interface with the business areas and Operations and Corporate departments and externalsuppliers
- Promote teamwork in the business area Division and acrossIpsos
- Lead by example and behavior (incorporating values) within the businessarea
- Direct and manage the project team activities
- Behave in a manner that displays professionalism integrity and corporate citizenship at all times
DEVELOPMENT
- Demonstrate strong capabilities and leadership in ones business area clients projects people and or / technology to meet business needs. Developing holistic view or a deeper understanding of two to three of theseareas
- Understanding of personal actions on business andclient
BACKGROUND
Experience:
- At least seven years of strong Market Research Experience and good application of knowledge
- Experience of conducting large scale brand health trackingstudies.
- Solid experience in questionnaire design table specifications and projectmanagement
- Understand and use statisticalanalysis
- Selling of research projects andcapabilities
- Ideally exposure to multiple industries Skills/Knowledge:
- Good communication skills written andoral
- Sound problem-solvingskills
- Able to work under pressure and meet aggressivedeadlines
- Exceptional time managementskills
- Good data preparationskills
- Good client serviceskills
- Able to build strong links with the rest of thebusiness
- Proactive /Self-motivated
- Able to work effectively in a team andindependently
Qualifications:
- Degree in Business Social Science Statistics or relatedstudies
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
