Overview of the role
This role reports, on a line-management basis, to a Consulting Manager with day-to-day reporting for specific projects to other Consultants in the Asia Pacific division. The primary function of the this role is to successfully execute the strategic objectives of Euromonitor Custom research clients. The incumbent is central to the running and further growth of Euromonitor’s ad hoc research capacity. They must be self-starting, autonomous individuals willing and able to take on full personal responsibility for delivering projects to full client satisfaction.
Key responsibilities
Primary and Secondary Research: Conduct thorough, detailed desk research on a regular basis across multiple studies to gain a thorough understanding of project objectives with the goal of better informing the client and the consulting team.
- Primary Interviewing: Conduct interviews with trade associations, leading companies and internal Euromonitor associates to gain insights into specific custom research objectives.
- Secondary Research: Utilize in house resources and external published information to more clearly understand the market and companies under review.
- Share new resources with colleagues and seek out new sources of information.
Research Management: oversee and be responsible for on-going custom research work for projects, including:
Client Communication:
- Client communication from project inception through project completion, ensuring that all core objectives are met.
- Presenting findings via phone and in-person to clients to ensure that all client objectives have been met.
- Understanding, maintaining and developing the relationship between Euromonitor and any custom research client.\
Project Set-up:
- The planning of projects including development of briefs, templates and other supporting materials necessary for meeting all project objectives.
- Conducting preliminary research into new project areas in order to develop more useful project documents.
Project Execution:
- The day to day line management of any contract analysts (as relevant) including regular communication via phone and email, establishing schedules and administering final payments.
- Work closely with the Research Recruiter to ensure that projects are adequately resourced and that the pool and quality of contract analysts matches project volume and complexity.
- Continued upkeep of all folders and materials associated with current projects to ensure that all information is easily accessible to other relevant Euromonitor personnel.
- A full review of all generated materials via querying, validation and final interpretation of data and analysis to fully meet client objectives.
- Liaising with colleagues in other regional offices to ensure that all project team members have a clear understanding of goals, objectives and timelines.
- Delivering timely, thorough analysis that meets client objectives.
Requirements
- Right to work in South Korea
- Bachelor's Degree with at least 2 -3 years of proven research or consulting experience
- Experience in presenting to clients at an executive level
- Experience evaluating, manipulating and analyzing numerical data
- Experience managing or leading small market research teams beneficial with hands-on management skills
- Highly numerate and possess an analytical mindset, critical thinker with a structured yet creative approach to problem solving
- Highly developed research skills and knowledge of desk research and sources, trade interviewing and a solid understanding of and/or experience in strategy and competitive analysis
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Benefits
Why work for Euromonitor?
Our values
- We act with integrity
- We are curious about the world
- We are stronger together
- We seek to empower
- We find strength in diversity
International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we are all dealing with our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis. With 16 offices globally there are regular opportunities for international transfer.
Hardworking but sociable: our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of sports and other groups to be involved with.
Committed to making a difference: We think that people are look