Recent Job Openings at Kantar Nigeria

Kantar is one of the world’s leading data, insight and consultancy companies. Working together across the whole spectrum of research and consulting disciplines, its specialist brands, employing 30,000 people, provide inspirational insights and business strategies for clients in 100 countries. Kantar is part of WPP and its services are employed by over half of the Fortune Top 500 companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Executive – Qualitative

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Research / Qualitative

Job Description

• The Research Executive works with line managers to set up and run research projects.
• Build a strong day to day working relationship with the operational departments to ensure the smooth running of projects through the department.

Key Outcomes

• Travel to client meetings as and when required (very occasionally may require overnight trips)
• Internal presentations, general project administration and client files
• Setting up of projects
• Interdepartmental project management
• Questionnaire management
• Preparing fieldwork materials under supervision
• Specking and checking of code frames
• Data/chart/coding specking and checking
• Initial analysis of data and report preparation
• Checking and proofreading presentations.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree, preferably in Humanities / Arts, social sciences, business or marketing / management
• 1-2 years of qualitative research experience from Market Research Agency or brand management / media is an advantage
• A good team player-proven experience in building and maintaining relationship with colleagues
• Have basic experience in qualitative research processes, techniques and application
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Good time management and deadline orientated.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online




Job Title: Head of Project Implementation

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Operations
Job Level: Manager/Team Leader

Job Description

• The Head of Project Implementation is responsible for managing local projects on a strategic and overall level
• The role is responsible for driving the future strategic direction of the Project Implementation team, ensuring that they are geared to effectively and efficiently handle the business brought in by Client Services and all F&T projects in all aspects (costs, resourcing, timing and quality). 
• Provide the project team with direction and insight
• Apply research knowledge to ensure the most cost and time effective and efficient delivery to Client Service
• Stay abreast of latest operations developments and best practice to ensure on-going improvements in the team
• Initiate, set up and maintain systems and standard operating procedures and the continued improvement thereof
• Support resolution of areas that may cause delays or concerns in terms of overall project efficiency and quality delivery and in line with the ultimate research outcomes
• Monitor accuracy and quality by ensuring that thorough quality and checking procedures are being adhered to
• Prioritize project requirements and delivery by allocating resources effectively
• Ensure and approve accurate costings for team
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with all internal clients based on trust in expertise and insight shown

Requirements

• Tertiary education, preferably a Degree (B.Com / Business Administration / Project Management / Post Graduate qualification)
• Must have at least 8+ years’ working experience in the corporate environment, with market research Senior CS/market research project management/market research coordination experience essential.
• Must have at least 3-5 years working experience at a senior management level, and relevant project management experience
• Strong business acumen.
• Solution driven.
• Excellent communication skills
• A leader, a manager, a coach and a mentor
• Good negotiating and conflict resolution skills
• Deadline, quality and detail orientated.