Role\n\nbuilding upon and developing hose skills gained as a research executive (where applicable) with increasingly autonomous levels of responsibility\nTo professionally manage a wide diversity of research products, clients and internal responsibilities always to a high standard and within deadlines\nThe ability to be actively involved in more complex projects from inception to debrief, including those projects where analysis may be less straight forward eg multivariate analysis\nto be recognised by senior members of staff as having the necessary skills with which to be ably conduct the majority of research projects\nTo have a solid understanding of qualitative research and be able to demonstrate this as necessary ie fielding client questions, understanding qualitative rational in combined projects etc.\nto participate fully in the development of the company, its people, principles and performance\nultimate target: to progress to research manager\n\nPersonal qualities\n\nability to inspire confidence\nattention to detail\nclarity\ncommercial awareness\ncommitment\ncomplete ownership\ncreativity and imagination\nenergy\nflexibility\ninnovation\npatience\npro activity\nprofessionals\nself motivation\nsense of humour\ntenacity and self confidence\ntime management\n\nAreas of responsibility\n\nproject management\nInvolvement in briefing throughout o final presentation, taking ownership at every opportunity\n\nattending briefing meetings (sometimes alone or as the sole quantitative representative) and clarifying client objectives\npreparing proposals (including full proposals) and costings subject to approval by a project director\nensuring project director is informed of any pertinent issues, and actively providing suggested solutions/ideas to any issues that arise\nability to design a questionnaire which accurately reflects the client's objectives and will deliver the appropriate results with the minimum input from the PD\nCo-ordination and organisation of fieldwork/inter department liaison\nclient liaison throughout the project, usually being he principal point of conatct\nability to analyse the results at a detailed level and provide the client with actionable and realistic recommendations which not only answer the objectives, but are also commercially focused\npresenting to the client and the ability to effectively answer any reasonable questions which may be fielded by the audience\nensuring quality control is maintained throughout the project\nensuring , as far as possible, work is carried out within the time scale agreed\nstaff management and personnel\n\nfully participating in the development of other team members skills with potential opportunity to mentor junior members of staff\n\nsharing ideas\npastoral support\nin putting into reviews\nassisting with diary/workload planning for new members of staff\nensuring personnel managers are informed of any internal issues which may impact upon individuals performance, areas of confrontation etc.\n\nFor any projects in which the executive is involved\n\npreparation of costs at the proposal stage , to meet, as far as possible, margins set\nhave a good understanding of the costing process and be able to benchmark/sense check costs against similar projects\nensure all invoicing is up to date\nmonitor costs and ensure projects operate within budgets\nwhere appropriate discuss the issue of any increase in costs (and the rational) with clients\nwhere appropriate discuss the issue of any increase in costs (and the rationale) with clients\nmonitor control and help to meet departmental and company targets ensuring that ensuring financial wastage is minimised at every opportunity\n\nBusiness Development\n\ngenerating and pursuing new business prospects and contacts on a regular basis\ndeveloping relationships with existing clients\nhave a good understanding of their particular sector, and to keep abreast of any pertinent developments\nSystems\n\naiding by, developing and improving (in consultation with internal departments) the day to day procedures within quaestor\nother responsibilities\n\nto actively pursue and take ownership of those areas where they have either a personal or professional interest, and to be seen to be a shining example and an information source for other members of staff For Example\nbusiness development\nnew media\ninternational research developing research techniques eg online etc\n\nTo apply for this post you must have a degree or a diploma, but not necessarily in market research or marketing. You must have experience in a similar role and have a genuine interest in the sector\n\nPosting ref: 11733471