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At Numerator, we believe tomorrow’s success starts with today’s market intelligence. We empower the world’s leading brands and retailers with unmatched insights into consumer behavior and the influencers that drive it.
Product Dictionary Executive
Location: Cape Town. However, we are also open to considering qualified candidates based in Durban or Johannesburg.
Work Model: Hybrid
At Worldpanel by Numerator, we believe tomorrow’s success starts with today’s market intelligence. We empower the world’s leading brands and retailers with unmatched insights into consumer behaviour and the influencers that drive it.
Numerator, a data and tech company serving the North American market research space, has combined with Worldpanel, to create a new global consumer data company. This new company forms a powerhouse of technology‑enabled consumer insights from nearly five billion consumers worldwide, driving innovation and strategic solutions for thousands of customers.
Role Mission
The Product Dictionary Executive is responsible for ensuring that products are coded accurately, consistently, and in accordance with established coding standards and business requirements. The role is responsible for delivering complete, timely, and high-quality coding that supports data integrity and enables the delivery of quality products and insights to clients.
Reasonable Adjustments
Worldpanel by Numerator is committed to offering equal opportunities to all individuals, including during the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance, please advise us in advance of your interview so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Validate and review product information collected through the scanning application, ensuring data accuracy and completeness.
- Follow established coding validation processes, standards, and quality guidelines.
- Produce and share daily and weekly performance and data quality reports within agreed timelines.
- Research and collect product information from a variety of sources, including online resources, field visits, and internal stakeholders.
- Review product images to accurately identify brands, SKUs, pack sizes, and other relevant product attributes.
- Maintain and update records for new brands, products, and SKUs, ensuring all information is accurately captured in the database.
- Gather, verify, and update product, brand, and SKU information using multiple data sources.
- Conduct store visits, when required, to collect and validate product information.
- Perform ongoing validation and maintenance of the Product Dictionary (Masterfile) to ensure data integrity and consistency.
- Collaborate closely with team members to support product classification, data enrichment, and other operational activities.
- Ensure the timely and accurate delivery of data in line with agreed service levels and business requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing data quality, operational efficiency, and coding processes.
Key Capabilities
Your background will ideally look like this…
At least 1 year of experience working with data, including data entry, validation, analysis, or quality control activities.
Good understanding of data quality principles and the importance of maintaining accurate and reliable datasets.
Experience with data cleansing, validation, and identifying data inconsistencies.
Strong computer literacy, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and confidence working with other Microsoft Office applications.
Effective communication skills, with the ability to interact clearly and professionally with a variety of stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining high levels of accuracy.
Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of managing priorities independently.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Adaptable and open to change, with the ability to embrace and support continuous process improvements.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess information and make informed decisions.
Join us in this groundbreaking venture and be part of a team that shapes the future of market research.
There is strength in numbers - We are the Numerati
Numerator is 5,800 employees strong. We have the confidence to be real and embrace what makes each Numerati unique. Our diverse experiences, ideas and backgrounds fuel our innovation.
Being part of the Numerati means that we’ll take care of you! From our Recharge Days, maximum flexibility policy, wellness resources for employees and their families, development opportunities and much more — we’re always finding ways to better support, celebrate and accelerate our team.
Skills Required
- At least 1 year of experience working with data entry, validation, analysis, or quality control
- Understanding of data quality principles and accurate, reliable datasets
- Experience with data cleansing, validation, and identifying data inconsistencies
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Confidence using Microsoft Office applications
- Effective communication and stakeholder interaction skills
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage priorities independently
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Adaptability and openness to continuous process improvement
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Numerator Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Numerator and has not been reviewed or approved by Numerator.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with PTO, paid holidays, and companywide “Recharge Days” alongside options like paid volunteer time. Mentions of flexible or unlimited PTO policies indicate breadth across leave types.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, and vision, with mental-health support and an EAP also noted. Protection benefits such as disability and life insurance further reinforce coverage strength.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work–life balance is emphasized through flexible schedules, remote work programs, and quiet focus time. Wellness-oriented offerings like gym memberships and company-sponsored outings complement this flexibility.
Numerator Insights
What We Do
Numerator is a data and tech company bringing speed and scale to market research. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Numerator has more than 2,400 employees worldwide. The company blends proprietary data with advanced technology to create unique insights for the market research industry that has been slow to change. The majority of Fortune 100 companies are Numerator clients.
