Research Manager

At Kantar we are focusing our expertise to enable insight consultants to thrive in an area they are passionate about. Do you love working with clients and ad agencies on developing their creative content? We partner clients and their ad agencies to identify, and develop, extraordinary creative ideas and content. Experts in content that leaves a lasting impression, delivers transformational brand growth and maximises ROI. Our Client Managers work on insight projects for some of the world’s greatest brands, leading insight, directly with clients, as part of a larger team. We partner clients and their ad agencies to identify and develop extraordinary creative ideas and content. Experts in content that leaves a lasting impression, delivers transformational brand growth and maximises ROI. We help clients navigate the creative journey from identifying the best idea, right through to flawless execution and best practice learnings for the next campaign. Drawing on the world’s largest database, behavioural measures, neuroscience capabilities, and extensively validated solutions, we show clients exactly how to develop and optimise creative to stand out, create meaningful impressions and generate sales. Nobody knows consumers better than Kantar. Providing insight and inspiration to help clients flourish in an extraordinary world, we bring together 9 of the world’s leading research, data and insight brands. Our global team of 30,000 people in more 100 countries delivers specialist insight, business strategies and consultancy support. KEY OUTCOMES Demonstrating a passion for brands, a willingness to learn and a desire and hunger to improve your skills You will work through various client projects from Design through to Delivery, with varying degrees of ownership (from taking the brief to client presentations) Contribute to the production of client deliverables, such as questionnaires and presentations. You will help to ensure the smooth running of research projects, and give input into insight presentations You will also learn how a project works from a financial standpoint, and progress to be responsible for the fiscal management of the project Successful candidates will learn to apply our world class techniques in measuring brand equity, evaluating advertising and getting the best return on investment possible for media spend Communicate to a high standard consistently and build effective relationships internally, and with clients, to ensure the smooth running and timely delivery of work You will be expected to contribute to our collaborative culture, with a can-do attitude and a positive approach to your work We operate a very top end culture and are always keen to provide our people with opportunities to grow CAPABILITIES Must have strong experience in Quantitative Research, ideally Brand and Communications Exceptional communicator (written and verbally) and must have proven client management experience Line management or ready to take the step into line management Proven in developing and landing actionable insights for the client’s organisation JOIN US At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. We 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’s out of the ordinary and join us. At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity, therefore we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics. PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (“Kantar”). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit www.kantar.com. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89722746