CORE DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the professional planning, execution and management of market research projects aimed at providing decision makers with
actionable market intelligence, as well as client and vendors management.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Project manage research end to end
- Execute approved research plan to meet business objectives
- Serve as primary contract for research suppliers
- Prepare project budget; complete research with approved budget and timing
- Present research reports with agency to broad audiences
- Advise the team and influence business decisions using primary and secondary market and consumer information
- Determine research needs base on business partner priorities and strategy
- Proactively communicate insight summaries to business partners
- Ability to synthesize multiple sources of data and information into a single topical summary
- Ability to derive insights that respond to clients# needs and key business questions
- Develop topics based on own observations from across data sources, from consultant input, or from ad hoc insights requests from internal business

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION/PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Professional registration will be an advantage:
South African Market Research Association (SAMRA) or European Society of Market Research (ESOMAR)
or Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant 3 year Degree/ Diploma (at least NQF level 6)

EXPERIENCE
5 years relevant experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license
Willing to travel nationally
Willing to work after hours (attending focus groups etc. without being paid overtime)