Research Executive
NielsenIQ · Mumbai Metropolitan Region
- On site
- Full-time
- $75,000 / year
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Job highlights
- Manage client projects from start to finish.
- Execute quantitative studies and analyze data.
- Design questionnaires and develop research proposals.
- Provide actionable insights for leading companies.
- Utilize statistics and multivariate analysis knowledge.
About the role
Market Research Executive
We won’t say we can predict the future, but our team of Market Research Analysts gets pretty close. This role combines data analysis and client consultation from the start, with plenty of room for growth. You find the stories behind scatter plots and help clients determine which products to launch. Your insights will influence decisions for some of today’s leading global companies.
Job Description
Reporting to a project lead, you will be responsible for the successful execution of customized quantitative studies, including project costing, questionnaire design, project management and execution, analysis and report writing. This role is within the custom research team and focuses on the T&D/ Media industry.
Client Management
- Managing clients and their respective projects from beginning to end, including making actionable recommendations to support key business objectives.
- Consistently exceeding client expectations from project inception through completion.
Project Management
- Successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously, all in different design/analysis stages.
- Proactively anticipating, troubleshooting, overcoming, and/or escalating challenges to your project lead in a timely manner.
- Coordinating project task activities between your project team and internal support/operations team(s).
Consulting (Questionnaire Design, Analysis, Reporting & Writing)
- Assist in the development of strong and captivating proposals to meet client needs, based on short research briefs and/or elaborate RFPs; including assisting with costing structure, methodological design, analytical framework, etc.
- Designing questionnaires/focus group screeners/interview guides to meet the specific or unique client objectives.
- Synthesis and communication of both primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights according to the client’s objectives.
- Full reporting and analysis (via PowerPoint): Interpreting and analysing multivariate data, drawing insightful conclusions and providing recommendations, where applicable.
- Provide "in office" research, administrative and operational support to senior staff.
- Be directly accountable for work conducted for their nominated clients in terms of analyses, charting, etc and perform quality checks on all reports for alignment to request accuracy and correctness.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU
Experience: Primary Quantitative Market Research with practical knowledge of research methodologies.
Skills: Proactive, Strong interpersonal skills, Very Good Influencing & Persuading Skills.
Qualifications
- MBA in Marketing from a Premium Institute.
- 0.6 to 2.5 years experience in Quantitative Consumer Insights role.
- Knowledge of statistics and multivariate analysis.
Additional Information
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion
Key skills/competency
- Market Research
- Quantitative Research
- Client Management
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Questionnaire Design
- Report Writing
- Consumer Insights
- Multivariate Analysis
- MBA
Skills & topics
- Market Research
- Research Executive
- Quantitative Research
- Consumer Insights
- Data Analysis
- Client Management
- Project Management
- NielsenIQ
- Market Analysis
- Marketing Research
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your MBA, quantitative consumer insights experience, and knowledge of statistics/multivariate analysis.
- Showcase client management skills: Emphasize your ability to manage projects and exceed client expectations in your application.
- Demonstrate research expertise: Detail your experience in primary quantitative market research, including questionnaire design and data analysis.
- Prepare for case studies: Be ready to discuss how you'd approach market research challenges and present findings.
- Research NIQ's mission: Understand their commitment to consumer intelligence and diversity to align your answers.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What kind of experience is required for the Market Research Executive role at NielsenIQ?
- The Market Research Executive role at NielsenIQ requires 0.6 to 2.5 years of experience in a Quantitative Consumer Insights role, with practical knowledge of primary quantitative market research methodologies. An MBA in Marketing from a premium institute is also a key qualification.
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Market Research Executive at NielsenIQ?
- As a Market Research Executive at NielsenIQ, you will manage client projects from inception to completion, including questionnaire design, project management, data analysis, and report writing. You'll also be responsible for making actionable recommendations and exceeding client expectations.
- What industry experience is most relevant for this NielsenIQ role?
- While the role involves custom quantitative research, experience within the T&D/ Media industry is specifically mentioned as relevant for managing clients and their projects in this Market Research Executive position.
- What analytical skills are important for the Market Research Executive position?
- This role requires knowledge of statistics and multivariate analysis. You will be responsible for interpreting and analyzing multivariate data, drawing insightful conclusions, and providing recommendations.
- How does NielsenIQ support employee growth and development?
- NielsenIQ offers a flexible working environment, volunteer time off, access to LinkedIn Learning, and an Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP), indicating a commitment to employee well-being and continuous learning.
- What is NIQ's stance on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?
- NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the markets they serve within their workforce and systematically embedding inclusion and diversity into all aspects of their operations. They are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer.
- What is the typical career progression for a Market Research Executive at NielsenIQ?
- The role description mentions 'plenty of room for growth,' suggesting potential career progression within the custom research team, possibly into more senior research or client management roles, reporting to a project lead.
- What kind of clients will I be working with as a Market Research Executive?