Our client, a leading Market Research Company in Africa are looking for a Market Research Director to be responsible for the development and implementation of business targets and plans and overall management and analysis of research projects and data collection.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall in charge of research project management & analysis and data collection
- Development, implementation, monitoring and achievement of business targets and plans
- Providing technical support and business development assistance to offices outside Kenya
- Writing, reviewing and presenting research proposals, instruments and reports
- Preparing research instruments (questionnaires, discussion guides, observation checklists) for key or complex projects
- Preparing & presenting research reports
- Reviewing client mails/ calls, and answering them appropriately
- Reviewing progress & job updates with the research, analysis & data collection teams and resolving conflicts/ problems/ issues
- Providing all the support above to country offices outside Kenya on need basis
- Recruiting, motivating, training and evaluation of research project teams, analysts and data collection workers
- Reviewing business performance, developments and implementation of business plans
- Advising on organisation structure and resource development strategy
- Generation of new business
Required
- Masters Degree in Business Administration/ Management from reputable institutions
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or related fields
- Training in market research and data analysis
- At least 10 years’ experience in market research gained from working at middle to senior level in an agency
- At least 5 years’ brand/marketing management or advertising experience
- Excellent judgement, mental demands, creativity and analytical skills
- Regular international travel, mainly within Africa
- Ability to work for long hours and delivery pressure
Applications
Interested candidates who fully meet the above requirements should send their applications along with a detailed CV indicating current and expected salary and their daytime contact to execsearch254@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We do not charge any fees for receiving and reviewing applications or for interviews.
Deadline: 20th March 2018