Market Research Analyst (APAC)

The Employer is a global material sciences MNC with interests in manufacturing, product development, sales and distribution of a wide range of products. Its products find applications across several industries including FMCG, pharma, electronics, and others. It employs about 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries and has a total sales turnover of more than USD 8 billion. The company has ambitious plans for multi-fold growth and plans to bring on board a market research professional

Position: Market Research Analyst (APAC)

Job Code: EXP/MRA/SG/1123

Location: Singapore

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be part of the Strategic Marketing team and will support a wide range of regional marketing initiatives. Responsibilities include:

• Carry out detailed secondary research to identify business needs, challenges, and opportunities in different markets in APAC region.
• Track macro-economic indicators, derive insights from macro data and publish the insights to APAC countries for business planning.
• Use research tools and insights to evaluate existing markets in new ways and understand new markets better. These include including macro trends, market sizing, opportunities & threats, changing dynamics, competition, and emerging trends.
• Perform business analysis and reporting for assigned projects, reviews, and presentations.
• Present the findings and recommendations in a meaningful and comprehensive way.
• Contribute in cross-functional projects - market evaluation, resource planning, problem solving, operational plan and participate in execution.
• Determine the dashboards, analysis and data requirements and deliver on them with defined frequency for future business planning & problem solving.

Requirements

• Graduate/Post-Graduate degree in business/sciences/engineering from a reputed institution. An MBA will be an added advantage.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in market research and analysis, preferably within large corporates, or with consulting or market research companies.
• Industry experience in Speciality Chemicals, Materials, Packaging & Labelling, Paints, Printing Inks, Graphic Arts, or similar sectors would be highly desirable, but not essential.
• Innovative mindset. Ability to read future market trends.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent business communication skills. Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Flair for writing formal reports and making presentations.
• Ability to collect and manage large amounts of data.
• Positive, “Can do” attitude. Strong personal drive. Ability to work independently.