Market Research Manager

Company Description*
Are you a future SKIMmer?*
Do you thrive in a fast, technical and commercial environment? Are you passionate about finding solutions for complex business problems and ready for the next challenge in your career?
**Who is SKIM?**
We're a global insights agency focused on decision behavior. We work with the world's leading brands, helping them tackle their most critical challenges, with innovative research approaches.
At SKIM we understand that our employees are our most valuable asset; we are committed to their future development and provide the opportunity to create a career that fits the aspirations of each individual.
SKIM offers flexible working and make work life balance a priority. You also get to work with a fun, collaborative team of experts

Job Description*
What will I be doing?*
Within our global team, you, as a Market Research Manager, will be serving as the primary client contact in all phases of market research projects and for managing client relationships and growing existing accounts.
Using your strong analytical skills, you will lead projects and guide analysts to ensure clients are given clear and actionable insights. Specifically, we’re looking for someone who is ready to:

- Discuss strategic business problems related to decision behavior with our clients and prepare proposals to best answer their business questions
- Consult with our client's market research and marketing functions to help them make the best decisions possible by giving clear and actionable recommendations
- Manage, lead and partially execute, all phases of the market research studies; the proposal, design, programming, questionnaire design, analysis, report writing and presentation.
- Manage the work of analysts and senior analysts and contribute to the growth and development of team members.
- Help drive the future of the company by contributing to the improvement of products and services.

Qualifications*
Who are we looking for?*
- 5+ years of relevant work experience within market research
- Bachelors or masters degree in a relevant field (e.g. Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Psychology, Math, Statistics, Computer science)
- A proven track record of turning complex business issues into simple and actionable recommendations
- Strong technical and analytical skills, and a passion for learning new quantitative research methodologies
- Strong project management skills
- Experience presenting results in front of senior audiences
- Entrepreneurial and pro-active attitude
- Past hands-on experiences executing actual analytics or modeling type of projects (e.g. conjoint/discrete choice, forecasting) is preferred.

Additional Information*
What's in it for you?*
The chance to work on projects in a wide variety of topics and industries - our clients range from leading consumer goods, to tech giants and everything in-between
Be part of a global, collaborative community (9 offices worldwide, 200+ SKIMmers) passionate about learning and supporting our employees individual career paths.
The challenge There's never a dull moment at SKIM. There is always something new going on and we will always seek to challenge you
With our Neo workspace initiative you get lots of flexibility in where you work, whether its from home, the office or elsewhere
**And there's also..........**
- Annual performance-based and profit sharing bonus
- Health insurance
- Regular team outings and events
- Annual team-building day
- High value placed on taking initiative and ownership
- Open, communicative work environment
- Flat organizational structure
- Work / life balance
- Casual dress code
- Great, passionate colleagues
- Active training programs in place, many of which are guided on-the-job training

At SKIM we understand that our employees are our most valuable asset; we are committed to their future development and provide the opportunity to create a career that fits the aspirations of each individual.