Consumer Insight Research Manager Job in Kenya

Job Title: Research Manager 
 

Job Title Reports To: Research Director
 

Main Purpose of the Job: Business planning, client service, project management and leadership to achieve company’s business objectives.      

Principal Responsibilities

• Achieving the agreed monthly & annual business targets
• Ensuring operating systems are adhered to in execution of all projects
• Client relationship management including prospecting, brief taking, proposal preparing, field and analysis briefing and overseeing and report presentation
• Ensuring the completion of the necessary documentation on approval of proposal to facilitate proper and early commissioning and payment of projects
• Overseeing the execution of research projects to ensure timely and accurate execution of all parts of the projects
• Regular follow up with key client contacts on existing and potential research projects
• Developing and growing the team of people working with you, by motivating, training, appraising and guiding them
• Collecting the final payment and getting client feedback on research projects
• Any other task that may be assigned by the Research Director or Managing Director from time to time

Person Specification
 

Education Qualification and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or any other related field
• Post graduate Marketing Diploma
• A  Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or in Business studies will be an added advantage

Knowledge and Skills

• Good analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team building and team leadership skills
• Good organisation
• Good mentoring skills
• Good computer skills
• Excellent  communication skills

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising or Market Research in a reputable company

Interested candidates are invited to send an application letter, CVs and copies of relevant certificates (including KCSE certificate) to careers@ciafrica.com to be received on or before Friday, 18th July 2014