Research Manager

Kantar Group; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Kantar in Gurgaon invites applications from ambitious research professionals to advance in Consumer Insights. The role focuses on areas like Brand Guidance, Innovation, Segmentation, and Custom Research to deliver high-quality insights for clients.

As RM/SRM in Client Service, you will translate client needs into actionable research deliverables, oversee project work, and present findings with senior team support. Master’s degree required; 1-3 years of quantitative experience.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of market research.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven ability to build client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in smooth CS operations by liaising between client and business.
• Contribute to proposals, design questionnaires, analyze data and formulate recommendations.
• Develop client presentations with senior input.
• Monitor project costs under supervision.
• Ensure procedures and policies are followed within the team.

Skills

Market research knowledge

Analytical skills

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Master’s/Post Graduate Degree

Job description

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

We are looking for ambitious, energetic and experienced research professionals who are looking to further their career in the Consumer Insights function. You will join us with a focus on a specific area of expertise (Brand Guidance, Innovation, Segmentation, Custom Research) and drive excellence, efficiency and thought leadership to ultimately drive impactful insights for our clients & help elevate internal capabilities. The RM/SRM is part of the Client Service team who would serve as an intermediary between the business and its clients, with the objective of meeting client needs, and assisting in developing the new business. As a researcher, you will constantly provide sophisticated solutions to our clients, applying the highest standards of innovative, quantitative market research tools.

Designation: Research Manager/ Senior Research Manager

Location: Gurgaon

Experience
1-3 years of experience in quantitative consumer insights

Qualification
Master’s/Post Graduate Degree

ROLE REQUIREMENT

• Should have knowledge of market research
• Possess Strong analytical skills
• Good with building client relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Individual needs to assist in smooth functioning of the CS machinery by developing liaison between the client and business on project-related issues with supervision, with the objective of meeting client needs
• Day to day involvement with projects, including drafting research proposals, questionnaire design, data analysis, interpretation and development of recommendations, and preparation of presentation of findings
• Taking control in developing presentations for the client with the suggestions from Senior team members
• Monitoring of individual job costs throughout a project with supervision of seniors
• Facilitating managers to ensure all procedures and policies are adhered to in his/her team or office

JOIN US

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us. We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well-being is taken into consideration.