Senior Research Executive – Qualitative Research
Location: South Africa
- Design and deliver qualitative research programmes that answer complex business challenges and create meaningful client impact.
- Moderate interviews, focus groups, workshops, online communities and immersive research experiences that uncover rich consumer understanding.
- Translate research findings into clear insight stories and commercially relevant recommendations.
- Build trusted relationships with clients through responsive consultancy, insight-led thinking and consistent delivery excellence.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.
- Contribute to proposals, pitches and thought leadership that support client growth and strengthen Kantar's market presence.
- Encourage the use of innovative research approaches and AI-enabled tools that enhance research effectiveness and insight generation.
- Proficiency in designing and delivering qualitative research across a range of methodologies, including focus groups, in-depth interviews, ethnography, co-creation and online communities.
- Ability to uncover the deeper motivations and tensions that drive consumer behaviour and translate them into actionable business opportunities.
- Experience managing complex research projects from proposal through to debrief, balancing quality, timelines and commercial considerations.
- Talent for synthesising multiple sources of information into compelling narratives that influence decision-making.
- Curiosity about emerging research tools and technologies, with the ability to combine human understanding and innovative approaches to generate stronger insights.
- Work with leading local, regional and global brands on some of their most important business challenges.
- Be part of a highly collaborative qualitative practice that encourages new ideas, experimentation and continuous learning.
- Develop your consulting, moderation and storytelling expertise while working alongside experienced insight professionals.
- Gain exposure to a broad range of industries, categories and research challenges.
- Help shape the future of qualitative research through the thoughtful integration of new methodologies and AI-enabled solutions.
Location
Johannesburg, BryanstonSouth AfricaKantar Rewards Statement
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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
- Proficiency designing and delivering qualitative research using focus groups, in-depth interviews, ethnography, co-creation, and online communities
- Ability to identify consumer motivations and translate findings into actionable business opportunities
- Experience managing complex research projects from proposal through debrief while balancing quality, timelines, and commercial considerations
- Ability to synthesize multiple information sources into compelling narratives that influence decision-making
- Curiosity about emerging research tools and technologies and ability to apply innovative approaches
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.
