Sr manager/mngr research(CPG)

Key Responsibilities include :

- Perform secondary research focusing on security topics utilizing a number of sources, internal and external, paper and electronic, including web-based and online databases.

- Assist with supporting Operations research needs in the areas of Consumer Packaign goods' insights that require support.

- Synthesize, package and present secondary research findings according to the needs of the customer.

- Provide support to consultants and local research team in the use of internal and external resources, information sources and services.

- Conduct in-depth reference interviews with customer to identify key questions to be addressed and the nature and purpose of the deliverable.

- Prepare budget estimates for research projects and ensure project budget constraints and project record keeping requirements are observed.

- Develop relationships with executives and market secondary research services to those executives, both orally and through written communication

- Identify new sources of relevant content and contribute to evaluations of external content for acquisition.

- Development of security topic expertise and knowledge as well as deep understanding of relevant specialty sources.

- Actively participate in general secondary research responsibilities e.g. participating in Research workgroups at local, regional or global level etc.

Job Summary :

Awareness of external Subject Matter Experts, information providers/brokers/sources is required, and membership in a professional society would be a plus.

Knowledge and skill requirements :

Functional skills :

- Structured problem solving and business assessment

- Quantitative skills to draw insights e.g Financial analysis, market data analysis etc.

- Value analysis and insight development

- Effective communication

- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

- Basic project management skills

Key Responsibilities :

- Understanding of business and economics issues at large; with a preference to CG&S or Retail industries

- Awareness in specific industry segments in CPG (i.e., Consumer Packaged Goods, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, etc.) as well as some understanding of the Retail industry.

- Exposure to financial analysis.

Qualifications :

Work Experience :

- Experience range of around 5+ to 8 years max.

- Experience preferably in strategy consulting environment OR third-party research organization OR equity broking/investment banking OR Consumer Packing goods industry OR demonstrated equivalent skill

- Working experience in a team of research professionals.

- Experience with alternative modes of research delivery/data visualization tools also a plus (e.g., Tableau etc.) good to have but not necessary

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