ABOUT THE ROLE 

The project management role is responsible for managing all aspects of project activities to ensure that projects are completed within established budgets, parameters and schedule, making sure we deliver & exceed expectation and delight clients. The ideal candidate should have extensive project management experience as well as solid operational knowledge in market research industry and have excellent client, field/vendor relations skills including supervision, negotiating and follow-up. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

You will be responsible for the following: 

1. Project Management: 

• Drawing up project plans and timeline 

• Managing workflow and monitor project progress 

• Conducting briefings and monitor quality in line with NielsenIQ’s standards and market research code of ethics 

• Maintaining documents, forms and folders 

1. Time & Cost Management:  

• Design project schedule to align resource allocation and timeline 

• Document project life cycle cost information for use in controlling expenditures 

• Manage change requests to minimise impact to cost and execution 

• Analyse changes in project design to determine cost impact 

• Escalate change request to higher level for review and approval before implementing change 

1. Relationships Management: 

• Maintaining internal and external communications, including regularly updating project progress and building trust with all stakeholders 

• Be the point of liaison between Client, Commercial and Operations colleagues 

• Establishing partnerships with vendors and encourage continuous improvement by providing vendors with timely, constructive feedback and necessary support to ensure high quality and timely delivery 

1. Compliance:  

• Manage, maintain and dispose of all project materials and documentation according to company SOP manual 

• Fully comply with data security and privacy policy to protect personal individual-level data as well as client provided name list 

• Work with fieldwork team and external vendors to assure the process adherence to company SOP as well as meeting country policies & regulations 

• Bachelor’s Degree is required from an accredited college or university 

• 2+ years of experience working in a market research environment (for Senior Executive position) 

• A solid understanding of the principles of market research 

• Good English communication skills 

• Strong organisational skills, with an eye for detail and a conscientious attitude towards delivering with quality, on time and within budget 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and sound leadership qualities 

• Motivated by efficiency and a strive for delivering continuous, highest possible quality 

• An aptitude and ability to work with a wide variety of people 

• An interest and strong understanding of client management 

• Real desire to develop a pivotal role in the business 

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™.

NIQ, is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit NIQ.com.

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