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Consultant, Qualitative

Kantar, Kuala Lumpur

Job purpose

The primary responsibility for a Qualitative Research Consultant is to provide day to day support to the Qualitative Director across a range of accounts and build meaningful impact on our client’s businesses. As a key interface between Kantar and our clients, the role includes client engagement, consultancy, study design and analysis, driving preparation of presentations and reports as well as internal responsibilities such as project management, and mentor trainees.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Stakeholders: Collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to understand their needs and objectives and present findings in an impactful manner with strong ability to decipher briefs and excellent in cost management to drive overall commercial goals for the team

Research Design & Execution: Plan, develop and implement a range of Qualitative research including FGDs, IDIs ethnography studies and online communities, ensuring high quality results

Methodology Innovation: Stay informed of new trends, tools and methods in Qualitative research, incorporating innovative ways where relevant to improve research outcomes

Insights Generation: Translate complex data and Qualitative insights into actionable recommendations and strategies for clients, marketing teams and business collaborators

Report Writing & Presentation: Synthesize research findings into compelling reports and presentations that effectively communicates insights to diverse audiences

Project Management: Supervise multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and aligned with the Central Business Question and research objectives

Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, train and mentor junior researchers, crafting a culture of continuous improvement, curiosity and perfection within the team

Qualifications & Skills

At least 5 years in Qualitative consumer research, preferably in agency / consultancy or corporate environmentA degree or equivalent experience in psychology, market research, business or related field is preferredProven track record of managing end-to-end Qualitative research projectsStrong expertise in Qualitative research methods, tools and analysis techniquesExcellent analytical skills with the ability to distill complex findings into clear and actionable insightsOutstanding communication and presentation skills; ability to engage and influence collaborators at all levelsDemonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environmentFamiliar with digital Qualitative platforms, social listening and online community is plusExperience in People Management or would like to further develop their career in managing a team to success

At Kantar we have a coordinated 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 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 encourage new thinking and craft the world we live in. Apply for a career that’s out of the ordinary and join us.

We want to build an equality of opportunity in a fair and encouraging working environment where people feel included, accepted and are allowed to thrive in a space where their mental health and wellbeing 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.

At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients.  Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.

Kantar is an equal opportunities provider

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Location

Kuala Lumpur, Centerpoint NorthMalaysia

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.