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Research/Account Manager, Innovation
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Job Details
Market Research/Account Manager – Innovation Domain
Are you passionate about brands, innovation and product development? Do you have extensive market research experience and would you like to work with a wide range of clients? Keep on reading!
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Insights professional to join our Innovation team in Dubai, UAE. Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of insights and innovation and has demonstrated success in managing client partnerships with a strong eye for business.
This role is based out of Dubai. Dubai offers an exceptional experience with world class infrastructure, tax free income, high quality education, safe and secure living with easy connectivity to any part of the world. There are more than 30 nationalities residing in Dubai, offering a unique cosmopolitan culture.
What you’ll be doing:
You will work across a portfolio of the world’s greatest brands, consulting various clients on projects from Design to Delivery.
In addition, you will:
- Contribute to the production of client deliverables, such as proposals, questionnaires and presentations;
- Take ownership of conducting fieldwork and analysis;
- Design & facilitate insight generation & creative concept development (Ideas Architects);
- Ensure research projects are delivered within timelines and budget by identifying efficient solutions and effectively allocating resources;
- Find opportunities to develop new business from existing clients;
- Interpret and triangulate multiple data sources to tell a comprehensive story;
- Develop story- and data-driven reports to significantly address client business objectives;
- Communicate to a high standard consistently and establish effective client relationships, both internally and with clients, to ensure the timely delivery of projects.
The skills & experience you’ll need:
- Proven experience (6+ years) working in Market Research (Qual/Quant), ideally Brand, Innovation and/or Product/Concept Testing
- A strong affinity with innovation and product development across a variety of industries such as FMCG, Banking & Finance, and Telecom
- A passion for brands, combined with a willingness to learn and a desire and hunger to improve your skills
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and proven client management experience
- Line management or ready to take the step into line management
- You will be expected to contribute to our collaborative culture, with a can-do attitude and a positive approach to your work
- Proven in developing and landing actionable insights for the client’s organisation
Why join Kantar?
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. 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, nobody knows people better than Kantar.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people are our highest priority, and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we’re flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not a perfect fit, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Interested?
Send us your application including CV today. For questions, you may get in touch with Anne-Lise Bosmans, EMEA TA Specialist ([email protected]).
Country
United Arab Emirates
Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.
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