Senior Research Consultant FMCG

A great job for an experienced Research Consultant at a new generation agency stretching the boundaries of marketing research (nominated as one of the top 3 most innovative marketing research agencies in the world)!

You will be responsible for performing marketing analyses & consulting projects based on extensive quantitative market research data, working closely with the other Research Managers and Project & Method Managers across their offices. You will inspire marketers of cool companies such as Douwe Egberts, Bavaria, Nutricia en Tony’s Chocolonely.

Your main responsibilities

• At first, depending on your experience you will dive into data analysis to fully grasp the company way of working. Soon you will evolve to guiding junior research consultants and/or data analysts responsible for data cleaning, analysis & first reporting
• Based on gathered market research data you conduct advanced analyses and co-design insightful reports with actionable recommendations that support our clients in their strategic decision-making process
• You team up with Research Directors who will directly coach & support you. Together, you are responsible for the complete set-up, organization and execution of market research studies
• You are in close contact with national as well as international customers to deliver high value content and services
• You gain experience and knowledge in a broad range of marketing domains, both within the projects you are involved in, and within training
• You will be supported in developing commercial customer contacts and in due time you will develop and maintain a customer portfolio and get account management responsibility in the FMCG sector

General requirements

• Master’s degree (e.g. Economics, Psychology, Marketing Management) with a solid marketing knowledge and interest in market research. Majors or Masters in marketing, market research or econometrics are recommended.
• Min. 3 years of relevant experience in quantitative research
• Proficient knowledge of English (oral and written) and Dutch; Any other language is an asset
• Adequate skills in various areas of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, databases and statistical packages (SPSS)
• Good oral and written presentation skills

Competency profile

• Entrepreneurial
• Excellent communication skills
• Analytical mind
• Team player
• Result-oriented & proactive
• Systematic & organizational orientation
• Creative, humorous & fun to work with a smile ;-)

Our client is a new generation agency stretching the boundaries of marketing research. They empower people to create the future of brands, and make consumer centricity an everyday reality for more than one third of the world’s most valuable brands. Innovation is their lifeblood and kept them ahead of the innovation curve. They have been cheered by the industry with more than 25 international awards.

Over the last 10 years, they have grown at an amazing 25% a year. Their recipe for success: a never ceasing enthusiasm, a lot of hard work, a culture of sharing, and permanent innovation.

Joining this agency is joining a highly passionate and dedicated team where innovation and forward thinking are stimulated. You will be working in an informal, fast paced and global culture where chances for personal development and learning opportunities are ample. They strive to be an open and transparent company in which everyone is invited to participate. It’s a fact, they aim high! So from time to time they have to let off some steam. Fun is definitely part of their culture. On top of this they offer a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits.