Job Description

Wexe2x80x99re the worldxe2x80x99s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere.

Worldpanel provides brands and retailers with a unique, 360-degree understanding of consumer behaviour across the globe. We are shopper-centric, continuously monitoring the purchase and usage behaviour through the largest omnipanel in the world. With unparalleled datasets, pioneering technology and expert analysts, we partner with brands and retailers of all sizes, empowering them to reimagine whatxe2x80x99s possible, and change the landscape to create a better, healthier, more sustainable and inclusive world.

Job Details

Kantar Worldpanel is globally renowned as a leading player in consumer panel insight. Our first panel was established over 60 years ago and we now operate in almost 50 countries. In 2021, Kantar Worldpanel launched in South Africa with the biggest household panel in Africa.

An exciting vacancy for a third Senior Research Executive has arisen in the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small but dynamic xe2x80x98start upxe2x80x99 team that is looking to deliver best in class insights using proven data capture methods and analytical tools. This role is based in Johannesburg but would potentially require some travel across South Africa to meet with clients face to face, as necessary.

Key Accountabilities:

• Building and presenting engaging, insightful and impactful stories from data
• Delivering the highest level of client servicing by responding promptly and comprehensively to client queries
• Identifying further potential revenue opportunities
• Running Worldpanel data using the proprietary PowerView software and being an expert in understanding key metrics and how they can answer business issues
• Training the client-side team to access and interpret the basic data, once the online client portal is up and running

Capabilities and experience

To succeed in this role, you need to be an experienced market researcher who has (1) an ability to distill large amounts of data into clear nuggets of insight and (2) who has a motivation to delivering outstanding client service.

Candidates should possess the following:

• Educated to a degree level
• 3+ yearsxe2x80x99 experience in market research or similarly analytical role
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to create insightful and impactful presentations
• Solid presentation skills
• Relationship and account building experience, with a desire to deliver outstanding client service
• Ability to identify additional revenue opportunities
• Strong attention to detail and thoroughness
• Passionate and enthusiastic about the market, our business, and working as a team
• Inquisitive and pro-active
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills

Join us

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 thatxe2x80x99s out of the ordinary and join us.

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.

PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (xe2x80x9cKantarxe2x80x9d). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager(s) and for consideration for potential future opportunities by Kantar and its affiliate Kantar group companies. For full details of our privacy policy please visit www.kantar.com.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Country

South Africa

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. Wexe2x80x99re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like youxe2x80x99re not an exact match, wexe2x80x99d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

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