Overview of the role:
As a Research analyst, you will have an opportunity to study and build expertise across all FMCG / Corporate industries that range from daily household necessities, latest developments in consumer electronics, beauty and personal care, food, drinks and retail banking services. As you continue to build your expertise in various consumer trends research, you will have an opportunity to select your areas of industry expertise, project or people management and work with respective heads of industries and wider global teams to further research agenda, excel in Passport analytics tools such as Industry Forecast Model, strengthen client relationship, and provide country/regional/global strategic analysis through Passport content and PR work. Our global coverage generates endless trends available for an analyst to leverage in building expertise and a personal brand.
What does the position offer?
- The opportunity to work on dynamic industries and across the larger team vertical
- Engage with major players in FMCG industries and beyond
- Opportunity to build a personal brand in fast-moving, active industries
- Possibility to select own career path in commercial, project or people management areas
An ideal candidate is interested in
- Becoming an expert in one or more product categories covered by the Food vertical
- Creating actionable insight for consumption in both published and presentation formats
- Engaging with clients and the global industry
- Leading a team of analysts in ASEAN countries
The Analyst is tasked with building skills and expertise, accomplishing this across four key areas:
- Research/project inputs to strengthen the Food research programme and data
- Analysis: including a variety of Briefings and Company Profiles
- Client interaction/Industry engagement/PR involvement
Key responsibilities:- Primary research with key focus on ASEAN markets, which includes direct and regular contact with key industry players, to collate/discuss data and trends for the purposes of improving country level understanding across a number of product categories
- Secondary research on industry sources, for individual/team use and for dissemination across regional and global team where applicable
- Strategic analysis to be released on Passport and beyond
- Client liaison, queries, ad hoc requests, etc
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Marketing / Business or Engineering.
- At least 1-2 years of research experience on industries or products
- The ability to work independently and under pressure to tight deadlines
- Strong numeracy essential, with an ability to interpret, analyse and present statistics in an interesting way
- Good report writing skills
- Excellent command of both written and spoken English
- A confident manner and strong communication skills, both oral and written