Junior market research consultant

• The main expected mission is about : running the project smoothly, from the questionnaire, quotas, material updates to the fieldwork follow-ups, data weightings decisions, report template update, coordination with report automation team for performing updates, running report automation, analysing reports

• Coordinating the involvement of the internal teams (Project Management, Marketing Science, IT Development...)
• Being a daily contact point with the client

• Lead client daily communications and meetings on the on-going projects, while always considering:
  • Both our industry and our market research leading expertise
  • Both the client best interest and our company needs (e.g, timeline constrains vs. teams’ capabilities, seniority level expected vs. profile for operating the support,…)
  • Both constructive and caring tonality

• Have ownership and work in autonomy following the team-lead guidelines across each step of the project
  • Internal organization & planning: converting project milestones into effective timings for each internal teams involved (marketing science, automation IT development, project management, data processing, scripting,…)
  • Client expectations & new queries: processing and/or structuring client feedback and challenges (from shifting a report delivery dates to providing dedicated focus or analysis on a hot topic for instance) regarding the project scope content, our expertise, and sales opportunities.
  • Project execution & quality excellence: working with junior executives & leveling them up along the project missions (questionnaire design & updates, material preparation, quotas formalization, data weighting, fieldwork structure adjustments, data processing tabulation design, data validation, report template preparation or updates, report automation running and parameters updates, report checking, report analysis, …and get ready to start step-in into client presentations)

• Evolve with the always transforming market research market
  • Encouraging usage of genAI solutions both generic across the group and specifically designed per project
  • Taking initiative for facilitating processes and augmenting quality over the studies
  • Adapting to changing organizations and multi-country teams and experts

• A maximum of 2 years of experience in a market research agency, or global company in the FMCG industry, in adhoc studies, consumer panel etc.
• Client facing positiveness and comfort, with clear and assertive communication (both verbally and in writing)
• Brand Tracking proven expertise, and interest in all methodologies (consumer, advertising, behavioral research, qualitative…)
• Global or Multi-country projects key experience
• Mobility and Automotive industry openness or knowledge
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint usage and affinity
• Organizational skills to manage research projects, meeting deadlines and budgeted time
• Natural positiveness, openness, while being people-caring
• Eagerness to learn and to develop aptitude on advanced market research topics & projects
• At least three to five years minimum of experience in Market Research
• Fluent in English

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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