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Senior Research Manager - Hong Kong

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10.08.2010 Hong Kong

We are seeking dynamic and bold individuals

TNS, one of the world’s largest marketing research and information groups, provides clients with value added information and insight, enabling them to make more effective decisions. We operate a global network spanning 80 countries and employ over 15,000 people.

The TNS International Research Centre, with offices across Hong Kong and Singapore provides a full range of marketing research services, specializing in the conduct of complex multi-country research programs across Asia Pacific and beyond.

We are seeking dynamic and bold individuals – able to look behind the numbers, beyond the trends, and between the lines. Candidates who can rise to the challenge of working in a demanding, yet rewarding industry will become part of a dynamic and international team, working alongside global organisations and providing business solutions of the highest quality.

We are now looking for a Senior Research Manager to join our Research Services Division in our Hong Kong office.

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage a key account team in TNS Hong Kong which covers both local and regional research programs
Responsible for managing and serving a range of international clients and to conduct high quality research
Able to independently handle a broad variety of tasks of the research process including client briefings in Hong Kong and/or abroad, proposal writing and reports, project design and implementation, analysis and interpretation of findings and presentation of results
Develop the team’s knowledge and coach them in the use of analytical skills to conduct high quality research
Direct the team’s efforts in the most effective use of analytic processes and research methodologies to address clients’ business issues.

Prerequisites:

A bachelor’s degree in business/marketing, or a professional degree
At least 5 years market research or marketing business experience, at least two of which in a management position
Demonstrated management experience, covering both staff and commercial management
Command of primary market research skills is required; in addition to the command of data caveats, sources and applications
Strong leadership, good people skills, excellent communication and presentation skills
Experience in working closely with cross-functional and multi-national teams especially business and senior management
Excellent project management and organizational skill, and demonstrated ability to manage large multi-country studies
Desire to work in a highly challenging, fast-paced, and changing environment;
Attentive to details and showing strategic insights in the delivery of research findings;
The right candidate will have many opportunities to develop accounts and the research team – you need to be an innovative thinker who is bold, creative, proactive, motivated and eager to learn, with a drive to succeed.

Candidates with less experience will be considered for the role of Research Manager.

To demonstrate your thinking, your intuition, your insight and your imagination, contact TNS today.

TNS offers 5 days work, an attractive remuneration package and outstanding career development within the Group, plus medical and dental benefits.

Interested parties please send your full CV and your current and expected salary to:
People & Culture Director
TNS, 12A/F, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Or e-mail to: choii.lao@tnsglobal.com
For more details check: www.tns-global.com.hk

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not invited for interview within four weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. TNS will retain their applications for a maximum period of one year and may refer to suitable candidates to other vacancies within the Group.

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