Kantar is the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. Our Insights colleagues are the masters of using data to resolve challenges. They help brands define what they should stand for, how to reinvent and renew their offer, how to better reach audiences, and how to win with consumers and customers. By collecting substantial data from across the world, they blend human expertise with technology, making sure we can deliver innovative insights to brands everywhere.

Qualitative Unit Overview

Kantar Qualitative handles diverse adhoc research requirements of blue chip FMCG, e-Commerce / Tech, Durables, Telecom, Auto clients. As a researcher, you will constantly provide sophisticated solutions to our clients, applying the highest standards of innovative, qualitative market research tools

Roles & Responsibility:

1. To ensure that projects are resourced and implemented correctly, to the satisfaction of the client, within budget and on time.

2. Guiding the research executives working on a project to understand exactly what is required of them and training them if necessary. Contribution to the overall training of executives in qualitative research techniques.

3. Client management and presentation of company credentials, proposals and research results

4. Report writing and presentation creation including client recommendations, with the ability to work independently

5. Management of the analysis, interpretation and reporting process so that the project reflects the Client’s business objectives in the presentation and reporting of findings.

6. Writing proposals with minimum Director input

7. Negotiation of acceptable costs and contract agreements with suppliers.

8. Creation of discussion guides and screeners + moderation of groups, interviews, ethnography and online forums

Capability Statement: -

The following personal skills are essential:

1. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is client focused and has experience of dealing directly with clients on a daily basis, including face-to-face at groups etc.

2. We are looking for 1 to 3 years / 3 to 5 years of experience in Qualitative Research

3. The position requires an intelligent graduate with several years’ experience of qualitative market research, primarily consumer focused; specific experience of the FMCG, retail and healthcare sectors would be an advantage.

4. A demonstrable track-record in moderating focus groups, in-depth interviews and ethnography, and running online methodologies are essential

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. We’re 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 you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Privacy and Legal Statement

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