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Ref: HP698-11633
Job description / Role
We are currently looking for an experienced candidate from the product research market who holds at least five years experience in a reputable Research Agency. This role will will be based within the Product Management Department and will report directly into the Head of Product Management.
The Market Intelligence Executive will be responsible for analysing the data which is collected by the Market Research Team. You will determine the research methods that are used by the team, the breadth of the research conducted and the estimated costs of the project. You will create business intelligence tools, including the design of related databases, spreadsheets and presentations.
You will collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports or purchased sources and through the collected information you will determine the buying trends of the given demographic, the success and failure of competitors and the effectiveness of advertising methods. You will be responsible for organising and presenting the collected data to upper management in order for them to make descisions based on the data.
Requirements
You will be a university graduate preferably in Marketing or Business Administration. Having in-depth experience within the Market Research industry you will have excellent knowledge of research techniques and will have proven project management skills.
You will have the ability to design questionnaires and conduct focus groups to assess overall product acceptance whilst simulataneously highlighting risks and opportunities in the market. You will be an analytical thinker with the ability to collect and analyse socioeconomic trends to determine the buying trends/patterns of the diversified sales channels and customer demographics, which define strategy that draw conclusions which are actionable, impactful and accessible for stakeholders.
This role requires you to present findings on a regular basis and it is therefore imperitive that you have excellent communication skills both in the English and Arabic languages. The role entails analytical and decision making capacity and you must be detail orientated with strong computer and research capabilities.
About the Company
Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.