Kantar UAE Jobs Careers 2023: Apply for Research/Account Manager Vacancy in Dubai UAE

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Market Research/Account Manager – Brand Domain

Are you passionate about brands and market research? Would you like to build strong relationships with a wide range of clients? Keep on reading!

Kantar is looking for a driven and ambitious client manager to join our Brand team in Dubai, UAE.

The Brand domain is the largest within Kantar’s Insights division, and with a continual stream of new client wins alongside the renewal of existing client work, just keeps growing! We help clients navigate the challenge of balancing both long-term and short-term success through the most comprehensive understanding of what motivates people and what drives business growth in the industry.

The role:

As a Research/Account Manager, you will develop collaborative strategic partnerships with your clients. Our Account Managers immerse themselves in their clients’ worlds to really understand the strategy, experiences and competitive context of their brands to deliver industry-leading guidance on how to grow.

Our goal is to not just help our clients win, but to keep winning. As such, we utilise a broad range of data sources, striving to blend a variety of sources and types of data to deliver unparalleled insight. You will be at the forefront of driving this insight and also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new client initiatives. It’s an exciting, dynamic and evolving role.

This role is based out of Dubai. Dubai offers an exceptional experience with world class infrastructure, tax free income, high quality education, safe and secure living with easy connectivity to any part of the world. There are more than 30 nationalities residing in Dubai, offering a unique cosmopolitan culture.

What you’ll be doing:

Develop strategic partnerships with clients and partner with them to drive the strategies of some of the world’s leading brands;

Partner with teams working on brand equity programmes, communications development and cutting-edge research techniques – such as neuroscience, media & digital, social media and brand analytics;

Lead client relationships on pitches/proposals, leverage sector expertise & insight and own the client value proposition;

Hold responsibility for the budget and cost control of projects;

Mentor junior team members.

The skills & experience you’ll need:

Highly strategic and consultative, with a passion for brands and brand development;

Quantitative research mastery and experience leading brand research projects;

Experience working with global clients within fast-moving sectors;

Passionate about mentoring junior team members;

A passion for and pursuit of exceptional client experience;

Desire and commitment to driving the collective success of a team.

We’re looking for people who have a passion for their role and the ability to thrive. However you’ve got here, via university or not, whether you’ve seen it all before or are making a transition from a different industry, we want to hear from you!

Why join Kantar?

We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, nobody knows people better than Kantar.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our people are looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for our people are our highest priority, and we encourage our people to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage our colleagues to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all, and we’re flexible in our approach to ensure people feel included and accepted.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, which is why we welcome applications from all background and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not a perfect fit, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.

Interested?

Send us your application including CV today. For questions, you may get in touch with Anne-Lise Bosmans, EMEA TA Specialist (anne-lise.bosmans@kantar.com).

Country

United Arab Emirates
Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever shifting world.

And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.