Research Associate or Research Analyst at Euromonitor International

Description

• Euromonitor International seeks a Research Associate or a Research Analyst (RA) to join its Food and Drinks research team in Cape Town. This is a great opportunity for someone wishing to start a career (RAssoc) or further a career in market research (RA). The Associate or Analyst role is a demanding one where you will be responsible for specific output across the various industries covered within the Food and Drinks research clusters (including Soft Drinks, Hot Drinks, Alcoholic Drinks, Tobacco, Health & Wellness, etc.) with a particular focus on the Sub-Saharan region.
• An Associate or Analyst will be required to work both within the team and on their own to update and develop sections of new and existing data sets and content for the FMCG industries covered by the Food and Drinks team. The Associate/Analyst will be expected to build and maintain research contacts and develop expertise in the region.
• In addition, the role requires supporting sales and consulting, acting as a client contact and producing content showcasing thought leadership.

Requirements

• The ability to work independently and under pressure to tight deadlines
• Strong time management skills
• Any eye for detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Motivated self-starter
• Relevant university qualification in market research/economics or business-related discipline is preferred, although other university qualifications will also be considered
• Native-like professional proficiency of both written and spoken English
• A confident manner with strong communication skills
• The successful applicant will demonstrate a keen interest in, and knowledge of, consumer trends in the relevant Sub-Saharan African markets
• Relevant research experience is a requirement to join as an analyst
• The right to work in South Africa is unfortunately non-negotiable

Benefits
Why work for Euromonitor?

• International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we are all dealing with our 15 offices worldwide on a daily basis.
• Hardworking but sociable: our staff know how to work hard but also how to enjoy themselves! We pride ourselves on creating an appropriate work-life balance, with flexible hours.
• Committed to making a difference: We think that people are looking for something worthwhile in a company beyond the workplace. Our extensive Corporate Social Responsibility Programme gives each member of staff two volunteering days a year in addition to holidays. It sees us reaching out into the local community with our mentoring, group volunteering, and fundraising initiatives as well as supporting international charities through our website sales, matching staff sponsorship fundraising, and carbon offsetting all our flights, amongst many other activities.
• Benefits: we offer competitive salaries, medical aid contributions and pensions, and in many offices a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.
• Opportunities to grow: The majority our managers and directors have been promoted from within and many have moved across departments as well as upwards. We pride ourselves on identifying and rewarding talent.
• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Euromonitor International does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.