Research/Account Manager, Innovation

We're the world's leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the
brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.
Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we
can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like
Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions
colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to
become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.
Job Details
Market Research/Account Manager - Innovation Domain
Are you passionate about brands, innovation and product development? Do you
have extensive market research experience and would you like to work with a
wide range of clients? Keep on reading!
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Insights professional to join our
Innovation team in Dubai, UAE. Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding
of insights and innovation and has demonstrated success in managing client
partnerships with a strong eye for business.

This role is based out of Dubai. Dubai offers an exceptional experience with
world class infrastructure, tax free income, high quality education, safe and
secure living with easy connectivity to any part of the world. There are more
than ‎30 nationalities residing in Dubai, offering a unique cosmopolitan
culture.
What you'll be doing:
You will work across a portfolio of the world's greatest brands, consulting
various clients on projects from Design to Delivery.
In addition, you will:
* Contribute to the production of client deliverables, such as proposals, questionnaires and presentations;
* Take ownership of conducting fieldwork and analysis;
* Design & facilitate insight generation & creative concept development (Ideas Architects);
* Ensure research projects are delivered within timelines and budget by identifying efficient solutions and effectively allocating resources;
* Find opportunities to develop new business from existing clients;
* Interpret and triangulate multiple data sources to tell a comprehensive story;
* Develop story- and data-driven reports to significantly address client business objectives;
* Communicate to a high standard consistently and establish effective client relationships, both internally and with clients, to ensure the timely delivery of projects.
The skills & experience you'll need:
* Proven experience (‎6+ years) working in Market Research (Qual/Quant), ideally Brand, Innovation and/or Product/Concept Testing
* A strong affinity with innovation and product development across a variety of industries such as FMCG, Banking & Finance, and Telecom
* A passion for brands, combined with a willingness to learn and a desire and hunger to improve your skills
* Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and proven client management experience
* Line management or ready to take the step into line management
* You will be expected to contribute to our collaborative culture, with a can-do attitude and a positive approach to your work
* Proven in developing and landing actionable insights for the client's organisation
Why join Kantar?
We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to
inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. 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, nobody knows
people better than Kantar.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after
as well. Equality of opportunity for our people are our highest priority, and
we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and
wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working
week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we're flexible in
our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted.
We're committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of
our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome
applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel
like you're not a perfect fit, we'd love to receive your application and talk
to you about this job or others at Kantar.
Interested?
Send us your application including CV today. For questions, you may get in
touch with Anne-Lise Bosmans, EMEA TA Specialist (anne-
[email protected]).
Country
United Arab Emirates
Why join Kantar?
We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By
understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions,
and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of
human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands
find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever
shifting world.
And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being
looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest
priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their
health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working
week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is
flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win
together. We're dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the
diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage
applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel
like you're not an exact match, we'd love to receive your application and talk
to you about this job or others at Kantar.