Senior Research Executive, SG BHT

Ipsos; Selayang Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled project manager to lead complex research initiatives. This role involves designing and managing research projects, analyzing data, and building strong client relationships. The company offers an innovative environment where you will enhance your research skills and contribute to impactful projects. Join a globally recognized firm that values your growth and provides opportunities to make a difference in the market research landscape. If you are passionate about data and client success, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage complex research projects.
• Proficient in data analysis and interpretation for actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple research projects ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.
• Build and maintain client relationships, providing insights and recommendations.

Skills

Project Management

Research Skills

Data Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Qualitative Research

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

To be at the heart of our work with clients, supporting your chosen business area(s) and Division in the design, set-up and management of research projects.

To run commissioned projects as an effective project manager, ensuring the execution of the agreed proposals and materials meet specifications.

To continue to learn and master research skills.

1. Provide a safe pair of hands in managing more complex research projects i.e. set up more detailed questionnaires, more advanced analytical requirements and demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge across markets.
2. Effectively manage multiple projects at once and anticipate potential problems and how to prevent them.
3. Awareness of financial targets and identify job profitability problems and resolve them with support if required.
4. Carry out tasks displaying solid basic research knowledge.
5. Design research and draft small proposals that demonstrate good knowledge.
6. Draft and/or produce research project outputs.
7. Check and appropriately analyze more complex data, interpret accurately and make good recommendations based on it.
8. Analyze projective data (qualitative research only).
9. Moderate standard and extended groups providing an immediate client debrief of findings if required. Lead and direct debriefing/synthesis of group findings, write fluent and original discussion guides for most projects and effectively use projective techniques (qualitative research only).
10. Client relationship: build and maintain relationships; measure to be set through review process (guideline target – 35% of time). Manage clients appropriately and proactively and their projects/relationship (advance task).
11. Identify simple business opportunities and discuss with seniors.
12. Develop product/sector knowledge and champion it.
13. Display good, basic supervisory/mentoring practices with junior staff (advanced task).
14. Keep abreast of current trends within market research, in order to develop personal skills/knowledge base.
15. Keenness to learn and proactive about self-development and development of others.
16. Provides project direction to junior staff.

About Us

Ipsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we’re proud to share we’ve received our Great Place to Work Certification in 2022 & 2023!

About The Team

The Brand Health Tracking Service Line helps clients manage their in-market brands in terms of monitoring health and making sure they are on the right course. Clients have their own sales data, we provide them with brand affinity data to understand how people feel about the brand and its competitors longitudinally.