Project Manager (Market research)

Responsibilities

Content, Analyses & Reporting  

• Able to critically assess all input and provide guidance on best approaches.  
• Able to identify the specific data handling needs during implementation and align with DA on best approach.  
• Execute quality checks on activity guides as well as on report deliverables (reports/ dashboard deliverables).  

Technical Set-up & Implementation  

• Involve in all steps of the research process (projects of low - medium complexity).  
• Informed about software functionality and setup process and are able to support team members in their related tasks. 
• Aware of research tools and plugins. 

Project, method & account management 

• Able to independently handle medium-high complexity projects successfully, making sure all team members are properly briefed. Understand the content and make recommendations on efficient strategies. 
• Able to understand projects in a larger client context and aware where each study fits in, while being aware of client expectations in general. 

Consulting & Sales 

• Review costing sheets from CST (with allocated hours per team member) to assist in bottom-line management.  
• Offer brief suggestions on practical matters when consultants put together their activity guides. 
• Able to identify inefficiencies and advise on cost / time cutting plans, methods, approaches. 

Procurement  

• Able to make recommendations and choices based on multiple quotes for the project.  
• Understand cost of time and can plan accordingly.  
• Able to advise on input needed, best approaches, optimal delivery, and limitations. 

Innovation 

Understand the importance of feedback on tools and methods, and actively pursue that the information gets to those whose job it is to constantly improve them.


Technical knowledge 

• Able to use technical knowledge in order to improve processes. 
• Can provide technical guidance when required on monitoring, diagnosing, and fixing technical problems. 
• Knowledge goes beyond basic MR concepts, and able to foresee potential disruptions based on initial information and can advise on countermeasures.  
• Support senior team members in complex projects and junior team members in getting started.  
• Has basic knowledge of survey implementation software, its possibilities, and limitations, and able to advise on general implementation approach. 
• Has solid knowledge of the research process and play an advisory role from initial briefing to final deliverables. 

Market Research Knowledge 

• Understand the impact of applying the method correctly on the actions. 
• Up to date with most of the common research and activation solutions out there. 
• Understand the research goals and business impact before starting a project. 

Marketing knowledge 

Has a basic understanding marketing terminology and how it relates to research. 

Project management knowledge 

• Can provide guidance to people in how to organize work.  
• Understand the research goals and business impact before starting a project. 
• Think out-of-the-box and come with suggestions to move a project forward. 

Qualifications

• Education level - a bachelor’s degree (e.g. Marketing, Languages, Mathematics or similar) 
• Experience – 3-4 years of experience in a similar project management role