Research Manager – Nairobi – Duma

Purpose of the Job: Business planning, client service, project management and leadership to achieve company’s business objectives.

Principal Responsibilities
Achieving the agreed monthly & annual business targets
Ensuring operating systems are adhered to in execution of all projects
Client relationship management including prospecting, brief taking, proposal preparing, field and analysis briefing and overseeing and report presentation
Ensuring the completion of the necessary documentation on approval of proposal to facilitate proper and early commissioning and payment of projects
Overseeing the execution of research projects to ensure timely and accurate execution of all parts of the projects
Regular follow up with key client contacts on existing and potential research projects
Developing and growing the team of people working with you, by motivating, training, appraising and guiding them
Collecting the final payment and getting client feedback on research projects
Any other task that may be assigned by the Research Director or Managing Director from time to time
Person Specification

Education Qualification and Training
Essential
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, statistics, commerce, economics or any other related field
Post graduate Marketing Diploma
Desired
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or in Business studies
Knowledge and Skills
Good analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Team building and team leadership skills
Good organisation
Good mentoring skills
Good computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Experience
At least 5 years’ experience in Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising or Market Research in a reputable company
Personal Attributes
Honesty
Integrity
Reliability
Consumer empathy
Curiosity
Problem solving ability
Ability to think on feet
Proactivity and confidence
High level of Accuracy
Attention to detail
Judgement and Mental demands
Creativity
Ability to handle client pressure
Physical demands and work environment
Ability to work long hours and to withstand pressure
International travel
Job Type: Full time

Location: Nairobi

How to Apply
Applications letters and detailed CV are to be sent by email to apply@dumaworks.com marking the subject as “1957”, Your Full name & Phone number e.g. 1957, Barack Obama, 07xxxxxxxxx.

If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through

Deadline for receiving applications: 30th November 2015

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