Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Job Details

Account Manager-

1/ Development of Client relationships:

Maintain and nurture client relationships
Develop new business from existing clients
Good understanding of client business and market
Manage and promote delivery to client expectations

2/ Financial management:

Accountable for managing projects and team to drive positive GM and profit
Pricing for success and profit
Works with internal and external clients to identify cost effective solutions

3/ Proposal process:

Accountable for creation and integrity of proposal and pitch (focus on benefits)
Responsible for turning complex research approaches into workable & profitable solutions

4/ Project management / Fieldwork:

Required to write proposals, design questionnaires, discussion guides, put together presentations with minimal input from a senior source
Determine tasks and actions for exec team, allocate resources effectively, schedule and meet deadlines, brief support services, manage and evaluate project progress
Suggest process improvements to suppliers and team
Set standards of excellence, ensures high quality through thorough checking procedures
Drive integration of team members to deliver excellence
Clarify and manage roles and budget within project team
Oversee change to meet business and client needs
Manage the creation & review of materials to meet client needs
Conduct qualitative fieldwork and analysis with minimal supervision (Qualitative Space)
Design & facilitate insight generation & creative concept development (Ideas Architects)
Should be able to build a story - client ready

5/ Analysis/reporting:

Provide sound guidance on analysis techniques and “finding the story”, finalize and ensure strategic content of conclusions and recommendations, always adding value to research results (both qualitative and quantitative)
Generate insight and recommendations that demonstrate knowledge of client’s world and are based on client need
Analyze data patterns in detail to understand significance and identify appropriate action (Quality Assurance)

6/ Leadership, team and people management:

Identify skills gaps and growth potential of team members, involve execs and juniors in planning and design of project, provide on the job training
Ensure team members have objectives & development plans to support team goals and company strategy
Assist in recruitment and development of staff in line with team and company needs

7/ Communication:

Actively listen and communicate openly with clients and internal teams
Clearly and persuasively communicate complex issues, internally and externally
Clearly and accurately write reports, presentations and proposal documents
Deliver client presentations (both qualitative and quantitative)
Additional

8/ Behavioral dimensions:

Communication skills
Team management skills
Ability to multi-task
Ability to handle stress/work under pressure
Initiative
Business etiquette
Deadline orientated
Willingness to accept responsibility and accountability for work
Strategic thinking ability to add value to research results
Understanding of client needs
Understanding of practical applications in the context of real life marketing problems
Motivational ability

Location Dubai, Jumeirah Lakes TowersUnited Arab Emirates

Kantar Rewards Statement

At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and well being is taken into consideration.

We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.

Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar’s 30,000 people help the world’s leading organisations succeed and grow.

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