Regional Research Manager
- Recruiter
- Selective Recruitment Solutions Ltd
- Location
- Oxford
- Salary
- 35000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 16 May 2018
- Closes
- 31 May 2018
- Sectors
- Travel & Tourism
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client requires a motivated and articulate Regional Research Manager to join an established and educational organisation. You will be responsible for supporting local market teams in their market research, ensuring best practice is followed and driving forwards studies to support claims.
The successful applicant will have experience of market research through previously working on behalf of a market agency/consultancy or consumer insight team. To work independently on multiple projects across the full project lifecycle, managing other team members, to work on own initiative, assessing priorities and work load, excellent communication skills, high attention to detail and have a strong "can do" attitude.
The role does require the candidate to be willing to travel internationally should this be needed.
Offer package:
Salary:GBP33,000 - GBP35,000 dependant on experience
Duration:Permanent
Hours:08:30 - 17:30, Monday to Friday
In return our client offers:
* 25 days' holiday entitlement and operational holiday banking scheme
* Defined contribution pension scheme with life assurance cover four times the pensionable salary
* Personal accident scheme with lump-sum benefit to staff in event of death or injury
* Operational short-term sick pay scheme
* Offer a childcare voucher salary sacrifice scheme to support parents with the cost of childcare
* Travel to work scheme offering an interest-free loan repayable over 12 months from salary open to staff applicants
* Employee assistance programme providing staff with a free information and counselling service on personal issues
* Maternity and paternity schemes that provide leave and benefits significantly in excess of statutory entitlements
* 50% staff discount on company products
* Excellent catering facilities on all sites
* Onsite fitness centres
Responsibilities will include:
*Manage research projects and fostering best practice and a globally standardised approach to research
*Supporting the Head of Research in establishing a respected and authoritative global research function that acts as a true partner to key stakeholders and functions in the division
*Work closely with the research team to collate, plan and manage the local research pipeline ensuring locally-run research is aligned to divisional strategy
*Act as a consultant to stakeholders in local markets in defining research objectives and advising on the best research methodology
*Spot market trends worth investigating and recommend further research that can benefit the whole division as well as specific markets/regions
*Project-manage and undertake a number of Impact studies. When this is not feasible, provide support to staff enabling them to carry out an impact study themselves or commission a third party to do all or some of this on their behalf
*Manage and track the companies budget to ensure research is run efficiently and on budget. Review existing research processes and proactively look for ways of improving them
Create training materials and deliver training to colleagues across the world such that aspects of carrying out market research and Impact studies are explained clearly and enable colleagues to become more research literate and share best practice
Candidate specification:
*Educated to degree level or equivalent
*Experience of market research methods acquired through working for a market research agency/consultancy or client-side as part of the organisation's consumer insight team
*Experience working independently on multiple projects across the full project lifecycle
*Experience managing other team members (remote management experience would be a plus)
*An ability to work on own initiative, assessing priorities and work load appropriately, with no need for day-to-day supervision
*Excellent communication skills in English
*Interpersonal skills - strong ability to interact with a variety of people from different cultures and enable them to work collaboratively
*A strong 'can do' attitude and ability to think outside the box to solve problems
*High level of attention to detail and computer literacy
If you are interested in the Regional Research Manager vacancy, then please apply outlining your diverse experience within Research Management.
Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within four days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please continue to visit our website for other opportunities.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
The successful applicant will have experience of market research through previously working on behalf of a market agency/consultancy or consumer insight team. To work independently on multiple projects across the full project lifecycle, managing other team members, to work on own initiative, assessing priorities and work load, excellent communication skills, high attention to detail and have a strong "can do" attitude.
The role does require the candidate to be willing to travel internationally should this be needed.
Offer package:
Salary:GBP33,000 - GBP35,000 dependant on experience
Duration:Permanent
Hours:08:30 - 17:30, Monday to Friday
In return our client offers:
* 25 days' holiday entitlement and operational holiday banking scheme
* Defined contribution pension scheme with life assurance cover four times the pensionable salary
* Personal accident scheme with lump-sum benefit to staff in event of death or injury
* Operational short-term sick pay scheme
* Offer a childcare voucher salary sacrifice scheme to support parents with the cost of childcare
* Travel to work scheme offering an interest-free loan repayable over 12 months from salary open to staff applicants
* Employee assistance programme providing staff with a free information and counselling service on personal issues
* Maternity and paternity schemes that provide leave and benefits significantly in excess of statutory entitlements
* 50% staff discount on company products
* Excellent catering facilities on all sites
* Onsite fitness centres
Responsibilities will include:
*Manage research projects and fostering best practice and a globally standardised approach to research
*Supporting the Head of Research in establishing a respected and authoritative global research function that acts as a true partner to key stakeholders and functions in the division
*Work closely with the research team to collate, plan and manage the local research pipeline ensuring locally-run research is aligned to divisional strategy
*Act as a consultant to stakeholders in local markets in defining research objectives and advising on the best research methodology
*Spot market trends worth investigating and recommend further research that can benefit the whole division as well as specific markets/regions
*Project-manage and undertake a number of Impact studies. When this is not feasible, provide support to staff enabling them to carry out an impact study themselves or commission a third party to do all or some of this on their behalf
*Manage and track the companies budget to ensure research is run efficiently and on budget. Review existing research processes and proactively look for ways of improving them
Create training materials and deliver training to colleagues across the world such that aspects of carrying out market research and Impact studies are explained clearly and enable colleagues to become more research literate and share best practice
Candidate specification:
*Educated to degree level or equivalent
*Experience of market research methods acquired through working for a market research agency/consultancy or client-side as part of the organisation's consumer insight team
*Experience working independently on multiple projects across the full project lifecycle
*Experience managing other team members (remote management experience would be a plus)
*An ability to work on own initiative, assessing priorities and work load appropriately, with no need for day-to-day supervision
*Excellent communication skills in English
*Interpersonal skills - strong ability to interact with a variety of people from different cultures and enable them to work collaboratively
*A strong 'can do' attitude and ability to think outside the box to solve problems
*High level of attention to detail and computer literacy
If you are interested in the Regional Research Manager vacancy, then please apply outlining your diverse experience within Research Management.
Please note: Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted regarding this position. If you do not hear back from us within four days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application. Please continue to visit our website for other opportunities.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.