Senior Research Executive

The Senior Research Executive is responsible for coordinating research projects without day-to-day supervision, including all aspects of project delivery, team management, handling relevant client communications and general queries, and bringing in subject matter experts where appropriate. The team includes some / all of the following: Research Executives, Junior Research Executives and Research Assistants.

Key Performance Areas

Responsible for all projects allocated to themselves and their team

Brainstorms proposals with regards to research design, costs and timing

Project Brief and Timing

Sample Design

Screener, Questionnaire / Discussion Guide Design and Testing

Data Collection Brief

Design Tables, Analysis Plan and Coding (Tabspec, Analysis Plan, Data Request, Report Design)

Data Processing

Report Writing and Presentations

Team Development

Requirements

A Degree or Diploma in Marketing, Arts or Business is essential (an honours degree would be an advantage)

Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Research Executive in a Market Research company

Minimum 3 years’ practical experience and understanding of the research process in order to coordinate a research project from start to finish

Understanding of basic methodologies and techniques to provide input into research design

Understanding of client issues and processes to enable input into client discussions, research design and analysis, brainstorming etc.

Additional requirements

Excellent command of spoken and written English

Exceptional presentation skills

Excellent leadership and project management skills

Must be able to build and maintain internal and external client relationships

Analytical skills / Training skills / Delegation skills

Excellent computing skills especially in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proactive with high energy levels

If you wish to apply, please email your updated CV to: Rhonda or Michelle in HR