Senior Research Executive - Market Strategy & Understanding

JOB PROFILE: SENIOR RESEARCH EXECUTIVE 

Ipsos is among the world’s largest global research companies. Our ambition is to make market research one of the primaries means to understand contemporary society and economy.

We are recruiting one Quantitative Senior Research Executive to support our growth in Vietnam!

PURPOSE 

• To be at the heart of our work with clients, supporting your team in the design, set-up and management of research projects.

RESPONSIBILITY

• Supervised by Associate Research Manager or Research Manager.
• Provide a safe pair of hands in managing simple or complex research projects.
• Effectively manage multiple projects at once and anticipate potential problems and how to prevent them.
• Carry out tasks displaying solid basic research knowledge.
• Design research and draft small proposals that demonstrate good knowledge.
• Draft and or produce research projects outputs.
• Check and appropriately analyze more complex data, interpret accurately and make good recommendations based on it.
• Write good quality report.
• Manage clients appropriately and proactively.
• Develop product / sector knowledge and champion it.
• Demonstrates commercial acumen (medium target).
• Display basic supervisory / mentoring practices with junior staff.
• Keenness to learn and proactive about self-development and development of others.

QUALIFICATIONS

Background:

• At least 3 years of good foundation market research experience.
• Experience in questionnaire design, table specifications and project management.
• Experience in daily client management.
• Knowledge of basic statistics is an advantage.

Soft skills:

• Good communication skills, written and oral, Vietnamese and English.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Presentation skill.
• Good client service skills.
• Able to build strong links with the rest of the business.
• Able to work effectively in a team and independently.

Personality:

• Detail-oriented
• Analytical thinking
• Proactive / Self-motivated
• Logical thinking and curiosity

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (or higher) in Business, Social Science, Statistics or related studies.

About UsIpsos is one of the world’s largest research companies and currently the only one primarily managed by researchers, ranking as a #1 full-service research organization for four consecutive years. With over 75 different data-driven solutions, and presence in 90 markets, Ipsos brings together research, implementation, methodological, and subject-matter experts from around the world, combining thematic and technical experts to deliver top-quality research and insights. Simply speaking, we help the biggest companies solve some of their biggest problems, serving more than 5000 clients across the globe by providing research, data, and insights on their target markets. And we are proud of our continuous efforts in making Ipsos the best place to work! About the TeamThe Market Strategy & Understanding (MSU) Service Line performs strategic research to deliver contextual understanding to help clients navigate dynamic markets. Our offer portfolio consists of strategic brand research as well as category & consumer fundamentals. We work with clients to understand the size and composition of a market as well as the segments/profiles/demand spaces therein.  We also specialize in brand equity, brand assets, brand stretch and open category opportunities (e.g. whitespace).