SENIOR RESEARCH EXECUTIVE (QUANTITATIVE) - SYNOVATE
2008-08-26



Job Title
Senior Research Executive

Department
Quantitative

Job Purpose
Supporting the development of the Consumer Services business within Synovate, this role offers involvement in major key accounts and responsibility for smaller ad hoc projects. This role is ideal for a candidate who is looking to enhance their current skills and to take their career to the next level. Reporting to an Associate Director the chosen candidate will be encouraged to take a lead in projects and client contact, while receiving extensive support and metoring from senior team members.


With some supervision you will be involved in almost all aspects all aspects of research studies from set-up through to completion.

Essential Responsibilities and deliverables

 Attend client briefing meetings and make a contribution regarding design and approach, also taking detailed meeting notes to ensure that the agency clearly understands the objectives and their contribution.

 Design research solutions and write small proposals including costings with some guidance from senior research staff.

 Assist with sales by:
- Maintaining strong relationships with existing clients to ensure repeat business
- Helping senior staff build new relationships by supporting sales effort e.g. sourcing background information

 Briefing and liaising with 3rd party suppliers (fieldwork, translation, media agencies etc), and support departments (field, DP)

 Liaise with client as primary or secondary point of contact

 Design questionnaires with support

 Be able to conduct thoughtful and insightful analysis and conduct extra analysis where needed.

 Take a significant role in the preparation of debriefs with guidance from senior staff. Attendance at debriefs with some participation where appropriate.

 Be able to write a clear description of the methodology and findings with support from senior research staff.

 Build industry and research expertise

 Become knowledgeable about the market research industry, client sectors and the advertising and media industries

 Keep up-to-date with relevant Synovate solutions and understand market positioning


Qualifications

 Educated to graduate or similar level.
 Proven literacy and numeracy skills.
 3 to 4 years research experience required in a market research, agency or related area in a quantitative capacity.

Knowledge & Skills

 to 4 years market research experience is essential
 Knowledge and experience of principle ad hoc research techniques, including face-to-face, telephone and online studies.
 Proven project management skills.
 Able to communicate clearly both in their verbal and written work
 A high level of attention to detail is vital
 Good levels of skill in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook are required.
 Understanding of SPSS, Quanvert or other data processing packages would be an advantage.
 Client-facing experience would be expected, including the ability to deal with client requests in a confident and professional manner, and to communicate effectively with clients and suppliers at all ranges of seniority.
 Fluency in one or more languages would be beneficial but not obligatory
 Basic presentation skills would be expected

Personal & Job Attributes / Capabilities

 Self Control
 Cross functional approach
 Customer Focus
 Delivers results
 Functional and Technical Skills
 Innovative
 Good problem solving skills
 Good interpersonal skills
 Excellent prioritizing skills
 Excellent customer service
 Excellent time management skills

Ready to apply?

Let our recruitment partners at Bohmans Nätverk know. Send your application with a CV and cover letter in English to lhm@bohmans.com marking your application “Senior Research Executive”.

For questions or more information on this position, contact Lars Holm Marcher at lhm@bohmans.com or + 45 24 87 55 31