Total 2 Senior Executive level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Mumbai

ABOUT THIS JOB 

We won’t say we can predict the future, but our team of Market Research Analysts gets pretty close. This role combines data analysis and client consultation from the start, with plenty of room for growth. You find the stories behind scatter plots and help clients determine which products to launch. Your insights will influence decisions for some of today’s leading global companies. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

·   Managing clients and their respective projects custom research team in matters of market research based on experience in the Technology & telecommunications, FMCG industry,.

·  Reporting to a project lead, you will be responsible for the successful execution of customized quantitative studies, including project costing, questionnaire design, project management and execution, analysis and report writing.  

Client Management  

· Managing clients and their respective projects from beginning to end, including making actionable recommendations to support key business objectives  

· Consistently exceeding client expectations from project inception through completion  

Project Management  

· Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, all in different design/analysis stages  

· Proactively anticipating, troubleshooting, overcoming, and/or escalating challenges to your project lead in a timely manner  

· Coordinating project task activities between your project team and internal support/operations team(s)  

· Consulting (Questionnaire Design, Analysis, Reporting & Writing)  

· Assist in the development of strong and captivating proposals to meet client needs, based on short research briefs and/or elaborate RFPs; including assisting with costing structure, methodological design, analytical framework, etc.  

· Designing questionnaires/focus group screeners/interview guides to meet the specific or unique client objectives  

·Synthesis and communication of both primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights according to the client’s objectives  

· Full reporting and analysis (via PowerPoint): Interpreting and analysing multivariate data, drawing insightful conclusions and providing recommendations, where applicable.  

· Provide "in office" research, administrative and operational support to senior staff  

· Be directly accountable for work conducted for their nominated clients in terms of analyses, charting, etc and perform quality checks on all reports for alignment to request accuracy and correctness  

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU 

 Experience in Primary Quantitative Market Research with practical knowledge of research methodologies 

· Proactive 

· Strong interpersonal skills 

· Very Good Influencing & Persuading Skills 

The NielsenIQ BASES Practice is a forward-thinking, rapidly growing, market research division of the Nielsen Company. That means we maintain an unbeatable client list, create best-in-class solutions and have access to incredible resources - without sacrificing the benefits of a smaller, leaner, close - knit company. We celebrate curiosity and creativity, and encourage openness and collaboration.  
Through a blend of innovative market research technologies (such as evolutionary algorithms and predictive analytics) and client consulting, we help major consumer products companies dramatically improve their outcomes at every stage of the innovation lifecycle. We identify breakthrough product ideas, messaging that inspire action, fresh package designs and optimal launch strategies. 
We are looking for someone to develop and manage Nielsen BASES business and client relationships by designing, selling, executing, and presenting market research studies to meet clients’ research objectives, and are building a talent pipeline for the same. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Client Consulting:

1. Trusted partner: Understand the client needs, deliver with excellence, make an impact

2. Drive client satisfaction by providing insights and actionable recommendations during presentations or business reviews

3. Attend client planning meetings and contribute by providing Nielsen insights and solutions to the client’s business needs.

3. Communication with mid-level clients on their research queries

4. Able to handle presentations with mid level clients or audiences

5. Crisis management: Able to tackle some of the client communication, particularly with mid-level clients.  

6. Taking ownership of project in terms of client relation as well as consulting / partnering with client through the project life cycle  

7. Ensure all presentations done by reports tell a clear story, provide insights and actionable recommendations  
 
Commercial Leadership:

1. Be proactive at collecting client business questions, active listening to understand the question behind the question  

2. Proactively follow-up with the client on proposals, designs, costs

3. Set up action plan, forecast and monitor regularly the revenue   

Project Management:

1. Proactively identify and address client issues and needs.  

2. Stays in loop on all stages of project management and monitors progress  

3. Ensure the services provided to clients are timely and precise according to client business needs and specifications while meeting the company's quality standards  
 
Thought Leadership- Integration:

1. Strengthen category / client knowledge  

2. Develops strategic understanding of industry trends, competition and opportunities of Nielsen  

3. Make an impact for the team / client  
 
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU 
With your critical and strategic thinking abilities, you can create opportunities to better our business. You approach challenges from new angles, discovering unique solutions that are efficient and effective. Intellectual curiosity and persistence to find answers to questions and Ability to autonomously manage simultaneous projects in a fast paced business environment. Exceptional aptitude for data analysis. Ability to work cross-functionally. Strong presentation skills.