Associate Account Director- Market Research - Johannesburg, South Africa - KANTAR

KANTAR
KANTAR
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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Insights

Kantar is the world's leading data, insights and consulting company and our Insights colleagues are experts in human understanding.

They help clients define what brands should stand for, how to disrupt and renew their offer, how to connect with audiences and how to win with consumers and customers.

Job Details

Responsibility for research design, planning and execution within agreed timeframes, scope and budget. Leadership responsibility - line management, team and cross-team responsibility


Financial Management and Business Acumen:

Role deliverables:

  • Accountable for client revenue targets (financial / Key Performance Indicators)
  • A major contribution to and responsibility for the growth and profitability of clients
  • Provide solutions to company barriers that are holding back profitability and growth
  • Employs own knowledge of TNS's market strategy to initiate suitable process improvements that improve TNS's service/performance in the market
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  • Applies understanding of commercial and financial principles to costing recommendations on more complex projects
Client Development and Management

  • Leads delivery of client account/s greater than ZAR 5 million
  • Handles more complex client enquiries regarding research inputs and outputs
  • Takes accountability for client satisfaction on overall project delivery
  • Confidently and effectively explains more complex delivery solutions to clients
  • Is recognised by clients as an expert in an area of delivery
  • Have a deep understanding of the client business, industry, strategy and business issues
  • Accountable for client revenue targets
  • Demonstrate research & marketing expertise to inspire clients and team
People Development & Management

  • Key contact for resource management
  • Assist in recruitment and development of staff in line with team and company needs.
  • Selection / recruitment (screen CVs and conduct interviews with HR)
  • Recruit, develop, and retain high quality people through succession planning and performance management
  • Role descriptions (including updates as positions evolve)

Knowledge and skills required:

  • Relevant tertiary education (B.Com /Business Admin, B Bus Sc Marketing B. Bus Sci Marketing, Project Management / relevant degree pref)
  • Must have at least 35 years working experience
  • Solid understanding of Word and Excel
  • Must have a very good working and practical knowledge of the research process and marketing research
  • Must have consistent track record of work experience in deadline driven pressurised environment
  • Confident sales/ negotiation/ persuasion skills
  • High level of business/client understanding and insight
  • Strong knowledge of marketing, research and the TNS offer
  • Clear, fair decision making ability
  • Leads by example
  • Nurture/develop team members through coaching and performance management
  • Proven ability as a team manager
  • Recognize team and individual achievement
  • Empowers others by instilling a sense of ownership
  • Team building across departments and with suppliers
  • Are dedicated to TNS's vision)
Country

South Africa

Location

Johannesburg, Bryanston

Why join Kantar?


We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in.

We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar.
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