Junior Research Executive (Innovation and Customer Experience team)

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Job Details

For the Innovation and Customer Experience team we are looking for a Junior Research Executive!

Do you want to deepen your knowledge of the world of market research Do you enjoy building sustainable relationships with clients Have you (just) graduated and are you looking for a challenge with plenty of learning and growth opportunities Then keep reading!

About Kantar

Kantar is an internationally leading market research agency specializing in data insights and consultancy. With 30000 employees we are the largest in the world. No one understands better than we do how people think what they feel share vote for and watch. Not only in the Netherlands but also internationally we operate in more than 90 countries!

By combining our expertise in human behavior with advanced technologies we help major clients such as Coca-Cola Unilever Randstad and Heineken stay successful and grow. We not only help them understand what is happening we also explain why and how they can shape the future.

The Role

As a Research Executive at Kantar you will be part of an enthusiastic team working with major (international) clients including banks insurance companies food companies breweries soft drink manufacturers supermarket chains car manufacturers and various other market-leading organizations. You will help them gain insights and provide advice that improves their customer experience.

In this role you independently maintain client relationships translate their questions into an appropriate research approach and turn research data into relevant actions and advice. Since many of our clients are international communication often takes place in English.

What You Will Do

• You are the primary point of contact for clients on your projects.
• You translate (together with others) client questions into a suitable research methodology.
• You set up quantitative research independently in collaboration with our internal and external project managers.
• You monitor deadlines project progress and handle urgent requests flexibly.
• You analyze and interpret research results and translate them into strategic recommendations.
• You present results to clients and create impact with our insights.
• You keep an eye on the financial/commercial performance of your projects and adjust where needed.
• You build strong client relationships through daily interactions and can identify opportunities where Kantar can further support the client.

What We Expect From You

• You have completed an academic degree.
• Preferably you already have some experience in market research.
• You are enthusiastic about helping clients and are interested in how large organizations can become more customer-oriented.
• You are proactive assertive and customer-focused.
• You can perform well under time pressure.
• You have excellent communication skills and a strong command of English (spoken and written) knowledge of Dutch is an advantage
• You enjoy giving presentations.
• You are a good team player.
• You like working with numbers and enjoy performing statistical analyses.

If you recognize yourself in this come work with us!

We Offer

• A versatile job in an inspiring international and informal working environment at a leading organization where you will work with a team of enthusiastic colleagues on challenging projects for some of the worlds largest companies.

Additionally we offer:

• A lot of responsibility and freedom to develop your own initiatives.
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and further develop yourself.
• Access to the expertise and innovative tools of an international organization that knows everything about brands and how to make them stronger.

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Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitiveand alsoto support a pay for performance culture where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious using intelligence passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career thats out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health andwell beingis taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool be locally representative drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the worlds 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 Kantars 30000 people help the worlds leading organisations succeed and grow.