Senior Research Manager - Quantitative Research

Kantar; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay for performance culture

Career progression opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Kantar in Mumbai is seeking a Research Manager or Senior Research Manager to bridge client needs with project delivery, drafting proposals, designing questionnaires, analyzing data, and presenting findings.

Ideal candidate has 1–3 years in client service and quantitative research, MBA, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to build client relationships.

The role offers exposure to diverse sectors and a pay-for-performance culture.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in client service and quantitative research techniques.
• MBA
• Knowledge of market research
• Strong analytical skills
• Good with building client relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in smooth functioning of 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.
• Take ownership in developing presentations for the client with input from senior team members.
• Monitor individual job costs throughout a project with supervision of seniors.
• Facilitate managers to ensure all procedures and policies are adhered to in the team or office.

Skills

Client service

Quantitative research

Market research

Analytical skills

Building client relationships

Communication skills

Education

MBA

Job description

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.

Job Details

Job Title: Research Manager / Senior Research Manager

ROLE MISSION STATEMENT

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.

BRAND AND KANTAR STATEMENT

A leading research agency, we help clients to grow great brands and improve marketing efficiency by analyzing, interpreting, and understanding the world around us. At Kantar, our services include quantitative/qualitative solutions, neuroscience, brand equity, advertising, media, and digital effectiveness. The rationale behind having a single unit was to provide more compelling customized quantitative solutions, driven by expertise to address a wide spectrum of business issues for clients in the consumer goods, automotive, telecom, financial, and healthcare sectors. Our vision is to drive business growth for our clients by combining consumer understanding and market knowledge with deep research expertise.

KEY OUTCOMES STATEMENT

• 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.

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

• 1-3 years of experience in client service and quantitative research techniques
• Education Qualification - MBA
• Should have knowledge of market research
• Possess Strong analytical skills
• Good with building client relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Location

Mumbai, The ORB BuildingIndia

Kantar Rewards Statement

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 competitiveand alsoto 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.

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 andwell beingis taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the worlds 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, Kantars 30,000 people help the worlds leading organisations succeed and grow.