Kantar is home to some of the world’s leading research, data and insight companies. Part of WPP, the global marketing services and advertising group, the company provides insightful research and inspiring business recommendations to the world’s leading brands.
Through its 12 operating units, Kantar offers covers a broad spectrum of research and consulting solutions, from purchase and media data to predicting long-term trends; from neuroscience to exit polls; from large-scale quantitative studies to qualitative research. The company works with over half of the Fortune 500 companies, but also with small businesses, national governments and media owners.
Its 30,000-strong global workforce includes researchers and statisticians as well as experts in related activities including brand consulting, data processing and analysis, finance and human resources.
Job description
This position is responsible for leading TNS RMS Nigeria’s Retail practice.It includes strategic consulting, business development, building relationships with key clients and ensuring flawless execution and delivery of quality research and insights.
The candidate must be able to manage a small team of research executives, inspire confidence and motivate the team to deliver and collaborate with other functional teams.
The Retail & Shopper Senior Researcher (Associate Director) is also expected to train and develop the team to build and enhance capabilities.
Deliverables:
- Further the growth and development of our Retail client portfolio
- Drive client satisfaction by providing insights and actionable recommendations during presentations and business reviews
- Undertake sales activities independently or in conjunction with senior staff and members of other cross functional Teams in terms of preparation and delivery of proposal and credentials
- Ensure the generation of required revenue from the assigned client portfolio and proper contract costing in order to meet the agreed budget and business targets
- Ensure the services provided to clients are timely and precise according to client business needs and specifications while meeting the company’s quality standards
Experience
- At least a HND/B.SC or equivalent in Statistics, any of the sciences, 10 – 15 years of market research – related industry experience with a minimum of 7 years of experience within Retail Research – Conducting retail Audits/ Retail Census etc.
- Strong marketing (research) knowledge – at least 5 to 10 years’ experience
- Expert knowledge of statistics and multivariate analysis
- Expert knowledge of research techniques and methodologies
- Effective writing & presentation skills
- Proficiency in English and computer literate
- Strong persuasion skills
- Seriousness and authority within the company
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