Associate Director — Guangzhou

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Responsible for playing a key role within the division with a broader scope in staff management, marketing activities and methodology championship
• Manage a research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure all respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Direct all procedures in the department to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient applications
• Prepare winning proposals independently and review & negotiate costing to ensure competitiveness
• Design report and write conclusions with strategic and actionable recommendations
• Act as consultant to ensure the strategic impact of the recommended actions are highlighted to clients
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident and professional manner
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance possibility of winning repeated business
• Actively explore business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Organize, design and deliver sales presentation in a professional and convincing manner
• Recommend, design and implement relevant programs to ensure the team members are developed for future challenges
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• At least 8 - 10 years research experience
• Substantial and proven knowledge of research methodologies and Synovate techniques
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Very good English essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to delegate
• Good time management skills
• Sales techniques
• Good problem solving skills
• Good analytical skillsGood problem solving skills
• Good project management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good leadership skills
• Negotiation techniques
• Organized, reliable and able to work to deadlines
• Able to work under pressure and manage own and others' time
• Able to engender team spirit and lead by example and inspiration
• Committed to company philosophy and goals
• Well presented and confident
• Ability to proactively plan and seek solutions to prevent repeated problems

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.guangzhou@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Associate Director — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Responsible for playing a key role within the division with a broader scope in staff management, marketing activities and methodology championship
• Manage a research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure all respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Direct all procedures in the department to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient applications
• Prepare winning proposals independently and review & negotiate costing to ensure competitiveness
• Design report and write conclusions with strategic and actionable recommendations
• Act as consultant to ensure the strategic impact of the recommended actions are highlighted to clients
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident and professional manner
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance possibility of winning repeated business
• Actively explore business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Organize, design and deliver sales presentation in a professional and convincing manner
• Recommend, design and implement relevant programs to ensure the team members are developed for future challenges
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• At least 8 - 10 years research experience
• Substantial and proven knowledge of research methodologies and Synovate techniques
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Very good English essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required
• Ability to delegate
• Good time management skills
• Sales techniques
• Good problem solving skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good project management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good leadership skills
• Negotiation techniques
• Organized, reliable and able to work to deadlines
• Able to work under pressure and manage own and others’ time
• Able to engender team spirit and lead by example and inspiration
• Committed to company philosophy and goals
• Well presented and confident
• Ability to proactively plan and seek solutions to prevent repeated problems

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Associate Director (Qualitative) — Guangzhou

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Responsible for playing a key role within the division with a broader scope in staff management, marketing activities and methodology championship
• Manage a research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure all respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Direct all procedures in the department to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient applications
• Prepare winning proposals independently and review & negotiate costing to ensure competitiveness
• Provide high quality moderation for different qualitative methodologies, including focus groups and in-depth interviews
• Design report and write conclusions with strategic and actionable recommendations
• Act as consultant to ensure the strategic impact of the recommended actions are highlighted to clients
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident and professional manner
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance possibility of winning repeated business
• Actively explore business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Organize, design and deliver sales presentation in a professional and convincing manner
• Recommend, design and implement relevant programs to ensure the team members are developed for future challenges
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• At least 8 - 10 years research experience
• Substantial and proven knowledge of qualitative research methodologies
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Substantial and proven knowledge of qualitative research methodologies
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Organized, reliable and able to work to deadlines
• Able to work under pressure and manage own and others’ time
• Able to engender team spirit and lead by example and inspiration
• Committed to company philosophy and goals
• Well presented and confident
• Ability to proactively plan and seek solutions to prevent repeated problems

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manage
recruitment.guangzhou@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Associate Director (Qualitative) — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Responsible for playing a key role within the division with a broader scope in staff management, marketing activities and methodology championship
• Manage a research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure all respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Direct all procedures in the department to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient applications
• Prepare winning proposals independently and review & negotiate costing to ensure competitiveness
• Provide high quality moderation for different qualitative methodologies, including focus groups and in-depth interviews
• Design report and write conclusions with strategic and actionable recommendations
• Act as consultant to ensure the strategic impact of the recommended actions are highlighted to clients
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident and professional manner
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance possibility of winning repeated business
• Actively explore business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Organize, design and deliver sales presentation in a professional and convincing manner
• Recommend, design and implement relevant programs to ensure the team members are developed for future challenges
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• At least 8 - 10 years research experience
• Substantial and proven knowledge of qualitative research methodologies
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Substantial and proven knowledge of qualitative research methodologies
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Organized, reliable and able to work to deadlines
• Able to work under pressure and manage own and others' time
• Able to engender team spirit and lead by example and inspiration
• Committed to company philosophy and goals
• Well presented and confident
• Ability to proactively plan and seek solutions to prevent repeated problems

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Associate Director (Quantitative) — Wuhan

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Active role in helping lead the office with over 80 colleagues
• Take a senior role in serving one of Synovate's top 10 clients
• A position that is one of the best networked globally, as you lead the team that manages the quotes.china responsibility
• Play an active role in bridging the research and operations functions in an office with the biggest CATI centre in Synovate
• Be at the forefront of the roll out of new methodologies in China as you support the team launching eNations in China

Requirements

• You are passionate about research, curious and a team player
• Fluency in English and can speak Chinese
• Depth and breadth of market research experience (Quantitative background prerequisite)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent time, project management and negotiation skills
• Able to engender team spirit and lead a team (including the all important coaching responsibility), and support wider office leadership roles
• Shoulder a sales budget responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure to short deadlines
• Financial skills - including confidence with costing jobs and delivering projects to budget
• Confident presenter
• Good problem solving skills and ability to delegate
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, knowledge of Mandarin is a must

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Helen Xu — Human Resources Manager
recruitment.wuhan@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

HR Director  — Shanghai

Division/department: HR

Job description

Responsible for Northern Asia offices China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan

To provide strategic and operational human resources support across the markets as well as providing functional leadership to the HR community. As a member of the Synovate HR Leadership Team, ensuring implementation of agreed initiatives as well as contributing to the development of these.

• Business Partnering – Provide day to day HR advice and support to the management and teams. Identifies critical business issues and develops appropriate strategies to address them while challenging the status quo and exploring innovative ways of achieving results
• Resourcing – Key player in defining and managing the recruitment and selection of key talent. Provides proactive advice and support to management on strategies for manpower planning Talent Development
• Reward and Recognition – Coaches and educates managers on compensation philosophies and practices such as base pay, incentive schemes, merit increases, employee reviews and any other compensation related topics. Review, advise, and recommend practices and policies on compensation and benefits issues
• Employee Relations – Ensures that corporate governance and legal requirements are adhered to across the business. Provides consultation and resolution support on any / all employee relations issues
• Global HR – Assist the Global HR Director and Synovate HR team in implementing HR initiatives locally. Review, recommend and monitor implementation of HR strategies, policies and procedures

Requirements

We're looking for someone with passion for HR, who acts as a change agent and strong Business Partner to the MDs & business heads, and can drive the fast Synovate business growth in these countries.

This position requires:

• Broad-based HR generalist experience in multi-national companies of at least 10 years at managerial level
• Fluency in written and spoken English and one or several local languages
• Cultural sensitivity within the countries and knowledge of local employment relation regulations
• Ability to lead and work in cross functional and matrix teams
• Strong leadership and personal skills, a high level of energy, a self starter spirit and ability to work well independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Steve Berry — Head of Recruitment
steve.berry@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is October 12, 2008

Project Director (Qualitative) — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Assist in managing the research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure the respective activities are carried out timely and effectively.
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Prepare proposals independently and estimate & supervise costing preparation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Provide high quality moderation for different qualitative methodologies, including focus groups and in-depth interviews
• Design reports and write conclusions with actionable recommendations
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident & professional manner
• Deliver sales presentations in a professional and convincing manner to achieve impact
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance trust level and to explore further business opportunities
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• 6-8 years research experience
• Marketing and business knowledge an advantage
• Proven knowledge and experience of qualitative research methodologies
• Knowledge of a particular industry (e.g. IT / telecom or fast moving consumer goods) also advantageous
• Very good English essential
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Ability to delegate
• Good time management skills
• Very good moderation skills
• Good project management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good problem solving skills

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Project Director (Qualitative) — Beijing

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Assist in managing the research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure the respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Prepare proposals independently and estimate & supervise costing preparation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Provide high quality moderation for different qualitative methodologies, including focus groups and in-depth interviews
• Design reports and write conclusions with actionable recommendations
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident & professional manner
• Deliver sales presentations in a professional and convincing manner to achieve impact
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance trust level and to explore further business opportunities
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• 6-8 years research experience
• Marketing and business knowledge an advantage
• Proven knowledge and experience of qualitative research methodologies
• Knowledge of a particular industry (e.g. IT / telecom or fast moving consumer goods) also advantageous
• Very good English essential
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Ability to delegate
• Good time management skills
• Very good moderation skills
• Good project management skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good problem solving skills

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Gloria Li — Human Resources Manager
recruitment.beijing@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Project Director (Quantitative) — Beijing

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Assist in managing the research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure the respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Prepare proposals independently and estimate & supervise costing preparation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Design reports and write conclusions with actionable recommendations
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident & professional manner
• Deliver sales presentations in a professional and convincing manner to achieve impact
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance trust level and to explore further business opportunities
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 5 years market research experience
• Possess solid market research skills with knowledge in customer satisfaction measurement
• Sound knowledge in statistics is an advantage
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• A flair for writing winning proposals and insightful reports
• Capability of logical thinking and able to train a team of researchers
• Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, fluency in Mandarin is preferable

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Gloria Li — Human Resources Manager
recruitment.beijing@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Project Director (Quantitative) — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Assist in managing the research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure the respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Prepare proposals independently and estimate & supervise costing preparation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Design reports and write conclusions with actionable recommendations
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident & professional manner
• Deliver sales presentations in a professional and convincing manner to achieve impact
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance trust level and to explore further business opportunities
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 5 years market research experience
• Possess solid market research skills with knowledge in customer satisfaction measurement
• Sound knowledge in statistics is an advantage
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• A flair for writing winning proposals and insightful reports
• Capability of logical thinking and able to train a team of researchers
• Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, fluency in Mandarin is preferable

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Project Manager (Qualitative) — Beijing

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Liaise with fieldwork operations to ensure the progress of recruitment is well communicated and monitored to minimize disruption of delays
• Design discussion guides to ensure they prompt meaning findings and are actionable
• Provide high quality moderation for different qualitative methodologies, including focus groups and in-depth interviews
• Estimate and plan resources for the commissioned projects to ensure the projects could be completed according to schedule
• Prepare proposals and cost estimation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Design reports and charts to present easy-to-read and meaningful linkage to conclusions
• Write the conclusions to clearly and accurately represent the insights of the findings and recommendations
• Train and supervise researchers to ensure they acquire basic research techniques
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 3 years market research experience or client side experience
• Qualitative research experience is a must (moderated at least 50 groups and 100 in-depth); experience in quantitative research is a plus
• Highly effective communication skills are critical, as is the capability of logical thinking, and being attentive to detail
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Able to manage projects from proposal stage to presentation and final reports
• Good management, delegation and coaching skills
• Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Gloria Li — Human Resources Manager
recruitment.beijing@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Project Manager (Qualitative) — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Liaise with fieldwork operations to ensure the progress of recruitment is well communicated and monitored to minimize disruption of delays
• Design discussion guides to ensure they prompt meaning findings and are actionable
• Provide high quality moderation for different qualitative methodologies, including focus groups and in-depth interviews
• Estimate and plan resources for the commissioned projects to ensure the projects could be completed according to schedule
• Prepare proposals and cost estimation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Design reports and charts to present easy-to-read and meaningful linkage to conclusions
• Write the conclusions to clearly and accurately represent the insights of the findings and recommendations
• Train and supervise researchers to ensure they acquire basic research techniques
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 3 years market research experience or client side experience
• Qualitative research experience is a must (moderated at least 50 groups and 100 in-depth); experience in quantitative research is a plus
• Highly effective communication skills are critical, as is the capability of logical thinking, and being attentive to detail
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Able to manage projects from proposal stage to presentation and final reports
• Good management, delegation and coaching skills
• Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Project Manager (Quantitative) — Beijing

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Design questionnaires to ensure they prompt meaning data and are actionable
• Deliver fieldwork briefing to ensure the interviewers are clear about the purposes and logic of the flow of the questionnaires
• Conduct data analysis to provide meaningful conclusions
• Design reports and charts to present easy-to-read and meaningful linkage to conclusions
• Estimate costs to ensure comprehensive and accurate cost items are included in the proposal
• Estimate and plan resources for the commissioned projects to ensure the projects could be completed according to schedule
• Write the conclusions to clearly and accurately represent the insights of the findings and recommendations
• Liaise with DP and fieldwork operations to ensure the progress of the project is well communicated and monitored to minimize disruption of delays
• Train and supervise researchers to ensure they acquire basic research techniques
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 4 years market research experience; quantitative research experience is a must
• Highly effective communication skills are critical, as is the capability of logical thinking, and being attentive to detail
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Mandarin
• Able to manage projects from proposal stage to presentation and final reports
• Good management, delegation and coaching skills
• Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Gloria Li — Human Resources Manager
recruitment.beijing@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Project Manager (Quantitative) — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Design questionnaires to ensure they prompt meaning data and are actionable
• Deliver fieldwork briefing to ensure the interviewers are clear about the purposes and logic of the flow of the questionnaires
• Conduct data analysis to provide meaningful conclusions
• Design reports and charts to present easy-to-read and meaningful linkage to conclusions
• Estimate costs to ensure comprehensive and accurate cost items are included in the proposal
• Estimate and plan resources for the commissioned projects to ensure the projects could be completed according to schedule
• Write the conclusions to clearly and accurately represent the insights of the findings and recommendations
• Liaise with DP and fieldwork operations to ensure the progress of the project is well communicated and monitored to minimize disruption of delays
• Train and supervise researchers to ensure they acquire basic research techniques
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 4 years market research experience; quantitative research experience is a must
• Highly effective communication skills are critical, as is the capability of logical thinking, and being attentive to detail
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Mandarin
• Able to manage projects from proposal stage to presentation and final reports
• Good management, delegation and coaching skills
• Able to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Research Director (Quantitative) — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Responsible for playing a key role within the division/group with a broader scope in staff management, marketing activities, process improvement and as methodology champion
• Manage a research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review), ensuring all respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Direct all procedures in the department to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient applications
• Prepare winning proposals independently and review & negotiate costing to ensure competitiveness
• Design report and write conclusions with strategic and actionable recommendations
• Act as consultant to ensure the strategic impact of the recommended actions are highlighted to clients
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident and professional manner
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance possibility of winning repeated business
• Actively explore business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Organize, design and deliver sales presentation in a professional and convincing manner
• Recommend, design and implement relevant programs to ensure the team members are developed for future challenges
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• Minimum 10 years research experience
• Substantial and proven knowledge of research methodologies and Synovate techniques
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues, specifically in China
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Very good English essential
• Good presentation skills
• Good leadership skills
• Negotiation techniques
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, a team player
• Ability to delegate
• Good time management skills
• Sales techniques
• Good problem solving skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good project management skills

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Research Director (Quantitative) — Beijing

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Responsible for playing a key role within the division/group with a broader scope in staff management, marketing activities, process improvement and as methodology champion
• Manage a research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review), ensuring all respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Direct all procedures in the department to ensure consistent, accurate and efficient applications.
• Prepare winning proposals independently and review & negotiate costing to ensure competitiveness
• Design report and write conclusions with strategic and actionable recommendations
• Act as consultant to ensure the strategic impact of the recommended actions are highlighted to clients
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident and professional manner
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance possibility of winning repeated business
• Actively explore business opportunities with new and existing clients
• Organize, design and deliver sales presentation in a professional and convincing manner
• Recommend, design and implement relevant programs to ensure the team members are developed for future challenges
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree
• Minimum 10 years research experience
• Substantial and proven knowledge of research methodologies and Synovate techniques
• Conversant with industry and marketing issues, specifically in China
• Ideally, knowledgeable in a particular industry
• Very good English essential
• Good presentation skills
• Good leadership skills
• Negotiation techniques
• Excellent interpersonal skills required, a team player
• Ability to delegate
• Good time management skills
• Sales techniques
• Good problem solving skills
• Good analytical skills
• Good project management skills

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Gloria Li — Human Resources Manager
recruitment.beijing@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Senior Project Director (Quantitative) — Guangzhou

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Assist in managing the research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure the respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Prepare proposals independently and estimate & supervise costing preparation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Design reports and write conclusions with actionable recommendations
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident & professional manner
• Deliver sales presentations in a professional and convincing manner to achieve impact
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance trust level and to explore further business opportunities
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 6-7 years market research experience
• Possess solid market research skills with knowledge in customer satisfaction measurement
• Sound knowledge in statistics is an advantage
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• A flair for writing winning proposals and insightful reports
• Capability of logical thinking and able to train a team of researchers
• Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, fluency in Mandarin is preferable

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.guangzhou@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008

Senior Project Director (Quantitative) — Shanghai

Division/department: Research

Job description

• Assist in managing the research team (recruitment, induction, motivation, training and performance review) to ensure the respective activities are carried out timely and effectively
• Provide all-round project design skills in design, supervision and delivery of client projects to ensure meaningful and value-added findings are generated from projects
• Prepare proposals independently and estimate & supervise costing preparation to achieve competitiveness and cost effectiveness
• Design reports and write conclusions with actionable recommendations
• Design and deliver client presentations in a highly confident & professional manner
• Deliver sales presentations in a professional and convincing manner to achieve impact
• Maintain close relationships with clients to enhance trust level and to explore further business opportunities
• Assist senior members on ad hoc projects as assigned

Requirements

• University degree with at least 6-7 years market research experience
• Possess solid market research skills with knowledge in customer satisfaction measurement
• Sound knowledge in statistics is an advantage
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• A flair for writing winning proposals and insightful reports
• Capability of logical thinking and able to train a team of researchers
• Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and in an organized way
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, fluency in Mandarin is preferable

Contact(s) for this vacancy

Human Resources Manager
recruitment.shanghai@synovate.com

Last day of publishing is December 31, 2008