Research Manager – Qualitative and/or Quantitative Dubai, United Arab Emirates An expanding team looking to bring on board a talented manager who is seeking an opportunity to work on quantitative and qualitative projects and work with leading global brands to develop their communication strategies The purpose of the Research Manager role is to ensure the smooth running of quantitative and qualitative projects, looking for opportunities to develop the business and further strengthen client relationships. Pivotal to this will be new business generation, generating high quality research designs and synthesizing data to produce exceptional insights. The Research Manager will play a key role in line management and development of the team. Key Responsibilities: Effectively manage accounts to ensure client satisfaction and create meaningful impact on our client’s businesses Take a lead role supervising multiple research projects Management of relations with a number of different project partners Management of staff on the projects Ensuring smooth functioning of the project and quickly addressing problems as they arise Executing surveys, focus groups, interviews and other research activities Managing and training survey teams, including quality control of data Ensuring that financial mechanisms and operational model are properly implemented Conducting rigorous data analysis Assisting in meetings and presentations to partner organizations Writing up research findings Drafting research proposals Ensuring project delivery excellence by: Designing appropriate research solutions to drive insights for client needs Applying costing, design, planning and analysis principles Understanding, interpreting and synthesizing data from various sources Translating insights into engaging stories Identifying opportunities to deepen insights Fostering analysis and research skills and brand and advertising knowledge within the team Ensuring effective knowledge sharing by preparing case studies, keeping abreast of industry trends and business innovations and contributing to roll outs of new tools and actively introducing these to clients. Building strong relationships and delivering value on accounts to drive opportunities with new and existing clients Reviewing and monitoring account and project profitability to ensure financial performance is maximized Desired Skills & Experience: Degree in Mass communication/Social sciences/philosophy/consumer sciences/marketing At least 5-6 years of relevant economic/finance experience is strongly preferred Must be a Native Arabic Speaker. Open to people from MENA Region. Business development skills, including the ability to generate revenue by maintaining and growing existing clients Client consulting skills, including the ability to apply knowledge and experience to give an informed point of view, and experience in uncovering key client issues Market research knowledge, specifically experience in brand and communications and media research methodologies, and experience designing quality research studies to meet client needs Quantitative skills with data management, econometrics, and knowledge of STATA or other data analysis software, are strongly desirable Experience in conducting field research in developing countries with a background in randomized evaluations Valuable experience in managing teams and interacting with institutional partners Research design skills and knowledge, including ability to interpret briefs and develop all facets of proposals Project process skills, specifically the ability to develop discussion guides and other appropriate stimulus material Project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects concurrently Qualitative fieldwork skills, including knowledge of human behaviour and psychological research methods Analytical skills, particularly the ability to analyse data using advanced techniques and experience synthesizing disparate and sometimes contradictory learning’s Writing and visualization skills, particularly in relation to creative visual expression and creating a compelling story Presenting skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively to varied audiences Email for details. [email protected]
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