SENIOR RESEARCHER EXEC./ACCOUNT MANAGER

Applications due by: 21 April 2011

Educational Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience at a credible Research House
• Degree in marketing research, research psychology or related marketing degrees
• Experience SPSS an advantage
• Advance Computer Literacy; Ms Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience in project management
• Drivers licence and own transport

Skills & Knowledge

• A thorough understanding of the processes within a research house
• Proven knowledge of market research
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Deadline driven
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Highly professional
• Ability to work both independently as well as within a team
• Highly accurate and detail focused
• Ability to deal with a variety of tasks
• Initiative and follow through

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good attitude to colleagues-clients-team
• Self motivated
• Tenacity
• Resilience
• Adaptability
• An eye for detail

Key Outputs

• Day to day involvement with projects, including questionnaire design, data analysis, interpretation and development of key insights, and preparation of presentation/report on findings from raw data format
• Develop appropriate sampling methodologies for research projects
• Plan & manage research projects
• Analyse raw research data from SPSS tables and Excel spreadsheets
• Undertaking client presentations
• Monitoring job costs throughout a project to ensure profitability
• Assisting managers to ensure all procedures and policies are adhered to.

The appointment of candidates is at FGI’s sole discretion taking into account factors considered relevant, including but not limited to FGI’s employment equity practice.

Contact Details: Louise Wheeler - louisew@fgi.co.za