Senior Research Executive

Purpose of the role:

Ideal candidate will be required to deliver daily prompt analysis of data to client stakeholders, as required to meet their needs.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drive client satisfaction by providing insights and actionable recommendations during reporting, presentations and business reviews and also by providing value-added analyses and response to special requests.
• Build and maintain ongoing relationships with the identified key persons within client organization.
• Liaise daily with senior management to identify their needs and recommend then deliver new analyses beyond their expectations and understanding.

Knowledge and Skills Requirement:

• Strong understanding of measurement data to enable meaningful conversations with all client stakeholders, and ensure accurate representation of the data in reporting and insights.
• Knowledge of statistics and multivariate analysis.
• Ability to understand all technical and delivery aspects of the modeling process to carry out internal Nielsen and client based conversations.
• Experienced with analysis tools for data extraction at a complex level.
• Strong client focus - able to influence and persuade.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data in a challenging and insightful manner.
• Excellent presentation development skills to creatively to bring data to life with story-telling and attractive reporting to client expectations.
• Confident presenting skills to deliver insights, stories and actions in face to face or group presentations.
• Efficient time management, ability to multi-task and detail oriented.
• Displays maturity and creative problem solving skills in handling crises.
• Recommend improvements in work processes within area of responsibility.
• Able to operate in a multi-cultural environment.

• Min 2 years’ experience and proven success with Consumer/ Market research (quantitative essential, qualitative an advantage).
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Strong analysis skills and insight generation.
• Any previous working experience with FMCG, T&D, Retail, or market research industry, as well as knowledge of NielsenIQ/Gfk data and systems would be considered a big advantage   
• Good grounding in custom research principles, methodologies, statistical techniques.
• Basic business understanding (e.g. comfortable with terminology: revenue, profit, loss, margin).
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills or Google Slides and Google Sheets.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion