Research Manager at Kantar Nigeria

Kantar Nigeria, is home to some of the world's leading research, data and insight companies. Individually, companies such as Millward Brown, TNS, Kantar Media, Kantar Worldpanel, Added Value and The Futures Company are famous and highly respected experts in their fields. Collectively, they offer the most complete view of consumers - the way they live, shop, vote, watch and tweet - in over a hundred countries worldwide. For the benefit of our clients, Kantar connects these specialists as well as providing access to the wider WPP group of companies and other partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Research Manager 

Req # (ID): 8081
Job Location: Lagos 

Job Summary

• We are looking for an innovative & self-driven Research Manager who will responsible for managing the executive research team and has excellent client relationship development skills.
• The ideal candidate should be a team builder who will inspire motivation, train and develop quality research teams as well as improving profitability of projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieving annual targets and profitability together with an understanding of controlling and monitoring project transactions.
• Generating quality proposals & pitches for local & international clients.
• Managing and supervising research projects from setting up realistic timelines to effective execution
• Ongoing client service & interaction regarding current projects. This includes building relationships to promote client retention, enhancement and growth
• Training and development of new & current team members in terms of organizing trainings & motivating them in the research environment.

Basic Requirements

• At least a HND/B.SC or equivalent in Statistics, any of the Sciences or Management Sciences.
• At least 3-7years Social research knowledge/experience & managing teams.
• Experience with NGOs, development organisations or consultancy firms.
• Good communication and social skills, gravitas and authority with clients.
• Willing to work evenings/flexibly when required.
• Persuasive, thinks about the bigger picture & motivated to achieve business success.