Research Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Lead specific Industry delighting client through delivering insights and analysis via GfK Essentials.
2. Providing in-depth consulting services and delivering insights and analytics as well as thought leadership
3. Develop strategic understanding of industry trends, competition, and opportunities of GfK
4. Conduct external presentations and drive client satisfaction by providing insights and actionable recommendations during presentations, driving client's business opportunities.
5. Working closely with the Consulting, Customer service and Account development team to transform client experience and ensure client satisfaction.
6. Lead and coach team members, to build a stable and successful team with both solid expertise and succession pipeline.
7. Responsible for allocating work based on the current team workload capacity and the skills and aspirations of the team.
8. Oversee and conduct assigned external and internal projects including preparation and delivery to ensure both efficiency and outcome.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree,
2. Over 10 years of working experience with research or marketing experience in leading Market Research/ Home Appliance companies with at least 5 years in team leader and people manager position
3. Management of full P&L and team management experience (team members：5-8 )
4. Prior experience in the Home Appliance industry, more knowledge about small home appliances.
5. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Chinese and English
6. Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
7. Excellent logical thinking and analytical skill
8. Excellent presentation skills

Personal Qualities

1. Strong entrepreneurial spirit with ability to work under pressure, self-driven and result-oriented
2. Prior experience in company transformation situation will be a plus
3. Strong interpersonal skills in building trust with local and global clients
4. Superior organizational, multi-tasking, decision-making and problem-solving abilities
5. High level of integrity, ethics and trustworthiness
6. Resolute decision maker

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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