Senior Research Executive at Worldpanel by Kantar
About the job
We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Worldpanel provides brands and retailers with a unique, 360-degree understanding of consumer behaviour across the globe. We are shopper-centric, continuously monitoring the purchase and usage behaviour through the largest omnipanel in the world. With unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology and expert analysts, we partner with brands and retailers of all sizes, empowering them to reimagine what’s possible, and change the landscape to create a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive world.
Job Details
Senior Research Executive (Client Service) – World Panel Division
We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Our Worldpanel division provides expertise in understanding shopper behaviour around the world, offering continuous shopper monitoring, advanced analytics and tailored solutions to inform retail and marketing strategies.
Worldpanel tracks purchase and usage behaviour data through the largest consumer panels in the world. Our vertical expertise includes consumer goods, retail and e-commerce, foodservice, beauty, home care, fashion, media and entertainment, technology and telecoms, among other.
Job Details
Are you an experienced researcher looking for a unique opportunity to excel in your career? Look no further! Kantar, a world-class company in the research industry, is seeking a Senior Research Executive (Client Service) – World Panel Division to join our ambitious team in Kenya.
Responsibilities
- Identifies and builds an active and valuable networks of Client relationships, managing delivery, retention and growth
- Be a key point of contact for routine deliverables & requests of the client’s business, attending onsite days and owning all related client data requests and project briefs.
- Be responsible for managing client briefs from start to finish i.e. – designing correct methodology, running the required analysis, adding interpretation and insight based on category knowledge, delivering back to the client.
- Applying Knowledge and skills to Deliver Client Insights:
- Integrate different information streams into results to provide broader business solutions than market research data
- Demonstrates understanding of the business and commercial environment to exploit opportunities and promote profitability
- Create and implement revenue planning process within account plans
- Identify and action new business expansion within an existing or new client to drive revenue growth.
- Working Effectively in a Multi- Cultural Environment to enhance client solutions and achieve best value for clients
- Displays knowledge of the organization’s global offering; thinks beyond own and clients’ geographical boundaries
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalence, preferably in Science related field.
- Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
- At least 4years’ relevant work experience in a Marketing/ Consumer Research / Advertising work environment.
- Demonstrate evidence of developing leadership skills and the ability to motivate others particularly where the individual has some responsibility for workload management of other team members
- Gather facts and figures, monitor self and others and achieve goals in a timely and factual manner.
- Communicate effectively as well as demonstrate active listening whilst developing appropriate influencing skills.
- Bring a sense of urgency to situations demonstrating an active approach, and a willingness to get involved to increase the pace, achieve goals and meet objectives.
- Be flexible, tactful, friendly and sensitive to others, displaying good social and communication skills.
- Take ownership of your self-development in completing and implementing your own Personal development plan (PDP), highlighting areas where further development is required.
- Be systematic and organised.
- Have a flexible approach in changing situations and be adaptable in difficult circumstances, continuously striving to achieve a result.
- Proven ability to create and expand network of contacts within a business
- Be curious, demonstrate a real desire to learn, seek out training opportunities and actively participate in meetings (both internal and external as appropriate)
At Kantar, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and growth. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring a diverse workforce and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We believe that diversity and inclusion drive innovation and better decision-making.
If you are interested in advancing your research career and collaborating with an exceptional team, apply now! Join us at Kantar and together we will shape the future of quantitative research, effectively applying innovative methodologies to thrive in the dynamic market.
Country
Kenya
Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.