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Job description / Role
Job Type: Full time
One of the largest multinational market research and consulting companies in the world with presence in 58 countries is looking for professionals to be based in Dubai. It is a 40 year old organization with an excellent and well known brand .
Main purpose of the job
This is a senior role within the company and you would take full responsibility for:
- Maintaining relationships with designated clients and building that business further
- Pitching for designated new business
- Manage, coach and develop, appraise a team of researchers
- Contribute to the running and management of the company
Key responsibilities
- Manage and co-ordinate client research projects
- Take briefs, interpret and write proposals/proactively suggest research that may be required
- Build the client relationship to ensure all required service levels are met
- Develop and manage job costs to ensure profitability
- To assist and develop your team
- Provide internally training in your areas of expertise
- Identify and implement best practice research techniques
Requirements
- Must have a degree and preferably post graduate; in Research, marketing, business, economics of social sciences, psychology
- At least 5 6 years in market research, related industry (marketing, advertising, etc.), management or social sciences area (e.g. social research, psychology, sociology, anthropology)
- Regularly presenting to clients action oriented presentations
- Demonstrable project management skills
- A track record of developing/winning new/incremental business
- At least 2 years experience of leading and developing a team
- A passion for brands and advertising research
Technical Competencies required:
- Pc literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Excellent English writing and verbal skills
- Level appropriate research skills
Personal/Behavioral Competencies
Team leadership
- Know how to get the best out of a team
- Keep people focused on goals
- Willing to make difficult decisions
- Make the right decisions for the business
- Have a clear set of priorities that everyone understands
Client orientation
- Understand and mange client expectations
- Understand the needs and concerns of their business/commercially aware (trusted advisor)
Communication skills
- Clear and accurate communication
- Persuasive
Key Attributes
- Must be hands on, high energy, confident team player
- Must be willing to travel when necessary
Organisation chart
- To report into the head of Qualitative.
About the Company
italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.