Research Manager Market Research Abu Dhabi Dubai

Roles and Responsibilities

• Participating in business development efforts ranging from prospecting to preparation of sales materials and proposals with special focus on private sector
• Select and offer the proper research methodology and data analysis to the client
• Preparing of the development of client-ready deliverables by actively leading the project team and presenting deliverables to the client
• Taking on full ownership of a work stream within a large project or the leadership of the project as a whole; depending on the size of the engagement
• Overall Project Management of all the assigned projects, including but not limited to, as below:
• Developing & managing the project plan
• Managing the project activities, resources, and budget
• Delivering the project within deadlines as per client satisfaction
• Ensuring the fully executed contract with client is in place before commissioning the project
• Ensuring all invoices are issued on time as per the contract or agreed invoicing schedule
• Ensuring all payments are received on time
• Release/Completion Letter (by whatever name called) obtained from the client
• Ensuring the Performance Bond is released by the client on time, if applicable
• Developing proposal (financial and technical) for market research studies
• Development of conclusions and actionable recommendations
• Project management, under select circumstances
• Participation in client meetings and client interaction
• Contribute towards development of coherent and concise deliverables for the project
• Structuring the project framework and defining specific methodologies to be used to solve business challenges within the context of the project
• Actively managing the client relationship partner during the project
• Leading the project team by ensuring quality and on-time delivery
• Leading the design of applicable solutions for the business problems identified during the project
• Producing recommendations that result from client interviews, data gathering and analysis
  
  
  

• Will be involved in all decisions of Market Research Department
  
  
  

• Project Team
• External Clients and Suppliers
  
  
  

• Project Management as mentioned above in the Roles & Responsibilities
• For business development
• For project framework
• To uphold client confidentiality
  
  
  

• Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree
  
  
  

• At least 7 to 10 years previously working as a Research Manager
  
  
  

• At least two referrals
  
  
  

• Use of MS applications
• Communication skills
  
  
  

• Presentation skills
• Good Communication skills
• Fluent in English & Arabic (Reading & Writing)
• Computer Skills
• Business Development