Client Executive Trainee at Kantar Nigeria

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. 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, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Client Executive Trainee

Job Requisition ID: R079318
Location: Ikorodu Road, Lagos
Job type: Internship

Job Details

• Kantar’s Worldpanel division is searching for a dynamic and methodical graduate to join our one-year internship program as a Client Executive Trainee.
• Based in Lagos, Nigeria this is an incredible opportunity to join our dedicated Client Service teams and be part of our exciting vision for the future!

Role's Mission

• We’re seeking to integrate and train a recent graduate into our annual internship program led by our Client Service Team of experts – who will secure a thorough and phased training plan, as well as, facilitating an environment where you’ll be able to be exposed and contribute to some of our most significant projects.
• As a Client Executive Trainee, you can expect to develop a valuable understanding of Kantar Worldpanel services, as well as a better expertise on data manipulation and client management capabilities – particularly within consumer panels and the FMCG industry; by responding to client data requests and handling project briefs, delivering accurate, insightful information.
• Depending on your previous experiences and academic background, we’ll adjust your training and responsibilities so that by the end of this internship you’ll become a more capable and knowledgeable professional within the field.
• If you’re willing to go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion, and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in, apply for a career that’ll be out of the ordinary by joining us!

Key Outcomes

• Work on data analysis to ensure an optimal presentation of results to the client/manager, in accordance with their expectations – by drawing conclusions, analysing data and situations in order to validate the needs of any improvement action that needs to be taken, proving the reliability of the available information.
• Collaborate proactively in creating insights/recommendations to be delivered and presented to the client.
• Collaborate on updating and validating shoppers’ panel data before it’s shared with clients (e.g., Validating category trends in time series).
• Contribute to the development of workflows and manage schedules and changes - by following up on projects’ schedules with their owners as well as with any other teams that are active contributors on these activities/proposals.
• Looking for ways to improve, raise standards, reducing errors and overcoming omissions.

Key Capabilities
Your background will ideally look like this:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Statistics, Sociology, Economics, Management, Econometrics or equivalent fields – we want you to have a strong passion for both numbers and communication!
• Business proficiency in English (B2 Level Minimum).
• Proven knowledge in MS Office Suite.

With the following qualities:

• Inquisitive, with critical thinking, and demonstrate genuine passion for consumer behaviour.
• Enjoys actively looking for new and more efficient ways of improving processes, raising standards, reducing errors, and overcoming omissions.
• Is proactive, optimistic, and willing to get involved to achieve the team's goals and objectives.
• Is highly collaborative and adaptable with the ability to work effectively within different cultural and technical environments.
• Possesses outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in order to comfortably connect with partners at all levels across the organization and facilitates discussions in a constructive manner.

The following, although not mandatory, will be appreciated:

• Proficient skills with MS Excel (Advanced formulas; Pivot Tables; Data Visualization).
• Solid knowledge of fundamental statistical concepts and analysis.
• Knowledge on Market Research and/or Consumer Studies.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.