Overview of the role:
The primary function of the role is to successfully execute the strategic objectives of Euromonitor Custom research clients. The Projects may, not limited to Industries like Consumer Electronic, Tech, F&B, Services, Govt, Fashion & Beauty, FMCG etc with Southeast Asia. The incumbent is central to the running and further growth of Euromonitor's ad hoc research capacity. They must be self-starting, autonomous individuals willing and able to take on full personal responsibility for delivering projects to full client satisfaction.
Key responsibilities:
Primary and Secondary Research:
Conduct thorough, detailed desk research on a regular basis across multiple studies to gain a thorough understanding of project objectives with the goal of better informing the client and the consulting team.
Research Management:
- Client communication from project inception through project completion, ensuring that all core objectives are met.
- Presenting findings via phone and in-person to clients to ensure that all client objectives have been met.
- Understanding, maintaining and developing the relationship between Euromonitor and any custom research client.
- The planning of projects including development of briefs, templates and other supporting materials necessary for meeting all project objectives.
- Conducting preliminary research into new project areas in order to develop more useful project documents.
Project Execution:
- The day to day line management of any contract analysts (as relevant) including regular communication via phone and email, establishing schedules and administering final payments
- Work closely with the Research Recruiter to ensure that projects are adequately resourced and that the pool and quality of contract analysts matches project volume and complexity.
- A full review of all generated materials via querying, validation and final interpretation of data and analysis to fully meet client objectives.
Requirements:
- Masters / Bachelor's Degree in Economics or Business studies with at least 2 -3 years of proven research project management experience.
- Right to work in Singapore
- Experience in presenting to clients at an executive level
- Experience evaluating, manipulating and analyzing numerical data
- Experience managing or leading small market research teams beneficial with hands-on management skills
- Highly developed research skills and knowledge of desk research and sources, trade interviewing and a solid understanding of and/or experience in strategy and competitive analysis
- Additional Southeast Asia language but not mandatory, to liaise with counterparts based in SEA
To excel in this role, you must be familiar with:
- Business strategy: market sizing, competitor analysis, go to market strategy, brand shares & distribution etc.
- Quantitative research
- Client relations
- Commercial awareness
