Associate Research Manager
Manila, Philippines
About the Job
As an Associate Research Manager, you will lead the delivery of high-quality research projects that help clients understand people, brands and markets. Working with colleagues across functions, you will manage project execution, ensure research excellence and translate data into meaningful insights.
You will play a key role in coordinating project activities, maintaining quality standards and developing compelling deliverables that support client decision-making. The role combines project leadership, analytical thinking and storytelling, while providing opportunities to contribute to capability building and continuous improvement.
Key Job Roles
Lead the delivery of research projects from project set-up through reporting, ensuring timelines, quality standards and client objectives are met.
Review data outputs and project materials to ensure accuracy, consistency and methodological rigour.
Collaborate with colleagues across accounts, operations and specialist teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Translate research objectives into effective project approaches, questionnaires, discussion guides and deliverables.
Analyse findings and develop clear insight-led recommendations that address client business questions.
Create compelling reports and presentations that communicate findings in a concise and engaging manner.
Has command responsibility on the proper implementation of all assigned projects from questionnaire design, fieldwork, data processing, statistical testing, analysis, presentation and up to documentation.
Support the development of junior team members by sharing expertise, providing guidance and promoting best practices.
Role Requirements
At least three (3) years’ work experience, in quantitative research.
College degree in any of the following – Communication Research, Marketing, Statistics, Math, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Mass Communication, Management or any related discipline.
Knowledge of various statistical and analytical techniques and/or tools is an advantage.
Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word
Demonstrates intellectual and professional integrity.
Good networking skills and service orientation.
Innovative, adaptable and flexible.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Articulate at conveying ideas, both oral and written.
Good presentation skills
A fast learner, good in numbers and attentive to details
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.
We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.
We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
Kantar is an equal opportunities provider
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Location
Mandaluyong City, Ortigas CenterPhilippinesKantar Rewards Statement
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.
We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.
We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.
Skills Required
- At least three (3) years' work experience in quantitative research
- College degree in Communication Research, Marketing, Statistics, Math, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Mass Communication, Management or related discipline
- Experience in questionnaire design, fieldwork management, data processing, statistical testing, analysis, presentation and documentation
- Proficient in MS PowerPoint, Excel and Word
- Knowledge of various statistical and analytical techniques and/or tools
- Demonstrates intellectual and professional integrity
- Good networking skills and service orientation
- Innovative, adaptable and flexible
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Articulate at conveying ideas, both oral and written
- Good presentation skills
- Fast learner, strong numeracy and attention to detail
What We Do
Kantar is the world’s leading marketing data and analytics company. . We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth.








