Overview of the role
Euromonitor International seeks talented individuals looking to further their career in market research. If you have a keen interest in research, excellent numeracy skills and the desire to be at the forefront of providing business intelligence on the dynamics of consumer goods and services industries in Hong Kong and Taiwan in particular, Euromonitor wants to hear from you. Applicants will need to have knowledge of consumer trends and the lifestyle issues which surround, impact and influence consumers in the region.
As part of the Syndicated research team, you will study and build expertise across a myriad of industry sectors. As you continue to build your experience, you will have the opportunity to sharpen your areas of industry expertise and work with respective heads of industries and wider regional and global teams to further the research agenda, strengthen client relationships, and provide country / regional / global strategic analysis.
How do Analysts / Senior Analysts make an impact?
Analysts will build expertise in consumer goods and services industries by conducting trade dialogue with key industry stakeholders, working with central data sources and engaging in data analysis and market reporting. Their work will contribute directly to Euromonitor’s syndicated database - Passport - that informs and guides our clients’ strategy across product categories, industries and geographies.
Analysts will be tasked with building expertise across three core areas :
- Direct research and project management to establish market estimates for category sales, brand and company performance, channel distribution, and more
- Creating actionable insights in both published and presentation formats
- Engaging with regional clients and the wider global industry
Key responsibilities
Update existing and developing new sections of datasets and reports for Passport industriesPrimary research, in direct and regular contact with key industry players to build data and trends for the purpose of advancing Passport’s country level understandingSecondary research, to gather published information across a variety of source types such as company financials, official statistics, trade press, brokerage reports, etcWork seamlessly with central data teams to provide updated sources, to verify and provide feedback on centrally produced dataProduce insights-driven content and report writing at the country, regional, and global levelsClient-facing responsibilities and provide client support, responding to data and content queries, and insight exchange requests, etcAs expertise develops, key responsibilities will evolve further to include strategic industry analysis, client meetings and presentations, industry presentations and liaison (such as conferences), and other industry related workRequirements
At least 2-4 years of proven research track record, proven in gathering primary / secondary input from industry stakeholdersProficiency in English and Mandarin to liaise with clients based in Hong Kong and TaiwanAbility to synthesize multiple sources of information for data analysis and interpretationTrend identification, analysis and report writingKeen desire to engage industry stakeholders and build research contactsFlexibility and a proactive approach to managing workloadsStrong attention to detail and tenacityThe ability to work independently and under pressure to tight deadlinesDeep intellectual curiosity, possess a strong sense of personal responsibility for continued improvement, coupled with a drive to become a recognized industry voice