Primary Quantitative Research Role - Consulting Firm

ABOUT ESCALENT:

Escalent (erstwhile Grail Insights) is a strategic insights consultancy that helps clients seize opportunities and respond decisively to market change by applying insights to any aspect of their business. In 2006, Escalent was founded as the research arm of a strategic consultancy firm. We are now an independent and rare hybrid: a global insights partner with deep consulting roots.

We offer sales, marketing, and strategic expertise across multiple industries including Consumer & Retail, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrial, Professional Services, Technology & Telecom, and Travel & Tourism. Our extensive research spans a wide range of industries, geographies, and languages with 250+assignments executed in 40+ industries across 130+ countries in 35+ languages every year. We are an immensely talented team, with our offices and networks available worldwide. We are a corporate member of the Insights Association, maintain ISO certifications for process quality and data security, and comply with GDPR regulation.

THE ROLE:

Escalent is poised for an explosive growth phase hence, we are significantly ramping-up operations. Our Quantitative Research and Analytics team that services all of our key verticals is witnessing a significant surge in work volume. We are looking for a seasoned professional with expert knowledge in this field and a Strategy Consulting mindset. The candidate will play an instrumental role in servicing the increased demand without losing time and quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project delivery:

- Design research studies using a variety of primary research methodologies and analytical techniques.

- Lead / participate in telephonic or in-person hypothesis gathering sessions, and moderate client discussions

- Deliver projects and execute task such as analytical planning, survey analysis, expert interview moderation, generation of insights from research data, etc.

- Prepare realistic work plans, and lead a team to conduct research as per standard industry protocols.

- Prepare client deliverables (Power Point reports, research instruments, etc.) for quality and consistency with the original scope/ research objectives.

- Develop PowerPoint presentation to assure effective storytelling, and present insights to clients.

Sales support:

- Support new business development effort with timely materials to showcase our experience and thinking around client problems

CANDIDATE PROFILE

- MBA / Post-Graduation from a reputed Management Institute

- 7-12 years of experience in delivering strategic insights engagements across industries involving quantitative research techniques

- Solid experience in leading project-based engagements and delivering findings to senior client stakeholders

- High proficiency in designing and leading engagements for segmentation studies, brand tracking exercises, concept evaluation studies, choice-based task studies, purchase process research, satisfaction, pricing research and any other usage and attitude studies

- Expertise in leading analytical planning for an engagement, developing research instruments, designing survey samples, managing vendors, delivering insights and presenting recommendations to the clients.

- Exposure in managing fieldwork using multiple data collection methodologies - Online, F2F, CAPI, Intercept surveys, mystery shopping etc.

- Expertise in using advanced analytical techniques such as Conjoint Analysis, Max- Diff Analysis, Segmentation, Regression, Modelling etc.

- Hands-on experience in using multiple statistical tools such as SPSS, Advanced Excel, other tabulation, and analysis tools.

- Exposure of managing profitability of accounts, and driving revenue growth through

- Account Farming and Business Development support

- Hands-on approach and must work as an Individual Contributor as and when required.