Senior Project Manager, Offline Fieldwork

Company: Kantar
Location: Austin
Posted on: November 27, 2022

Job Description:

JOB DETAILS
Senior Project Manager, Offline Fieldwork
Remote, USA
Kantar is the world's leading marketing data and analytics company. We have a complete, unique and rounded understanding of how people think, feel and act; globally and locally in over 90 markets. By combining the deep expertise of our people, our data resources and benchmarks and our innovative analytics and technology, we help our clients understand people and inspire growth.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the fieldwork of our most complex research studies in accordance with established Kantar North America protocols, additionally assuming various senior level departmental responsibilities as outlined below:
Project Management
Participate in internal project setup meetings , acting as the fieldwork manager
Review/prepare and disseminate all project materials to fieldwork supplier
Interface with 3rd party fieldwork suppliers

Conduct fieldwork supplier project briefings

Track and report fieldwork progress, providing performance insight to account team
Ensure high quality, on time, on budget delivery of fieldwork
Serve as liaison between fieldwork supplier and account team on all project issues
Use expertise to drive performance
Other duties as required
Consulting
Use market research expertise to consult with account teams regarding best practices for project design and execution

Leverage knowledge to improve the department

Participate in evolution of team SOPs as business evolves
Estimating
Use fieldwork expertise to consult on (telephone/mail/face to face) studies, liaise with fieldwork provider, negotiate fieldwork costs and create clear, accurate fieldwork estimates
Partner with manager on large / complex estimates

Participate in various corporate initiatives related to estimating

ROLE REQUIREMENTS
University/college education or equivalent market research industry experience
Offline fieldwork experience preferred
Fundamental understanding of the basic principles of market research
Analytically minded with strong attention to detail

Superior written communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities in a deadline-oriented environment
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Superior organizational skills
Proven negotiating and consensus building abilities
Highly collaborative with the ability to provide coaching and guidance to others
Ability to independently m anage fieldwork of complex projects
BENEFITS
We provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including
Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
Health Savings Account/FSA
Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
Wellness Program

401k with matching

Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
Unlimited PTO
At Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver. We go beyond the obvious, using intelligence, passion and creativity to inspire new thinking and shape the world we live in. Apply for a career that's out of the ordinary and join us. We want to create an equality of opportunity in a fair and supportive working environment where people feel included, accepted, and are allowed to flourish in a space where their mental health and wellbeing is taken into consideration. We want to create a more diverse community to expand our talent pool, be locally representative, drive diversity of thinking and better commercial outcomes.
At Kantar, the diversity of our employees provides a richer environment for our employees and broader depth and breadth of thinking for our clients. Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristics.
PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited ("Kantar"). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.
The salary range for this role in Ohio is $72,600-121,000. Your final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to location, work experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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