Research Manager at Pause Factory Resources Limited

Pause Factory Resources Limited - Our client is one of the leading Firm in the Marketing Research industry. The company craft research programmes around clients’ needs - harnessing progressive techniques and technology to find the insights that matter, faster. They believe that every project is an opportunity for a great idea to fly, which comes with campaign results, bringing the clarity and conviction the prospective clients needs for effective decision-making.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Manager

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Purpose of the Role

• Manage the executive research team | Inspire confidence and motivate the team| Train and develop quality research skill| Improve profitability of projects

Role Deliverables
Financial Management:

• Accountable for achievement of annual targets and profitability
• Strong proficiency in pricing for success and profit

Proposal Success:

• Generate proposals for local and international projects
• Accountable for overall quality of proposals/pitches

Project Management:

• Proactively work with team to ensure process improvement to benefit clients and the business
• Obtain brief from client to ensure full understanding of nature of project.

Job Description

• Develop and strengthen client –agency relationship
• Ability to be a full consultant to client in terms of their category and brands
• Manage and supervise research projects. This includes drawing up a realistic timeline, completing all the necessary administrative procedures and liaises with service departments to ensure process is effectively executed. This includes briefing the relevant service departments, oversee that timelines are adhered to and regular feedback is obtained. (Service departments include project coordinators, sampling, translations, field workers, and telephonic interviewers and DP)
• Service clients and interact independently with clients on an ongoing basis. This includes regular communication regarding current projects, as well as relationship building to promote client retention, enhancement and growth
• Understand, control and monitor project transactions and costs and prepare costings for each project
• Training and development of new staff and current team members.

Requirements

• M.Sc in Marketing, Social Sciences, Arts, Psychology or related discipline
• Candidate should have at least 5 years of work experience in the research industry
• A hands on experience in Market research industry is key.

Skills:

• Leadership Skills
• Marketing Research knowledge
• Persuasion Skills
• Team builder Skills
• Good Communication
• Interpersonal relationship
• Presentation Skills
• Innovative skills
• Business writing skills
• Strong attention to detail.

Salary

• Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
28th May, 2021.