Associate Consultant

Description

The Associate Consultant position reports on a line-management basis to the Consulting Manager with a dotted line to Mexico Country Manager/Research Manager and has day-to-day interaction with the research team on specific projects. The Associate Consultant's primary function is to successfully manage and execute custom projects and as a complementary function, to support and conduct industry research for our core Passport verticals of FMCGs.

Key responsibilities:

Primary and Secondary Research: Conduct thorough, detailed desk research on a regular basis across multiple ad-hoc and syndicated studies to gain a thorough understanding of project objectives with the goal of better informing the client and the research team.

· Desk Research

· Conduct interviews with trade associations, leading companies and internal Euromonitor associates to gain insights into specific custom research objectives.

· Utilize in-house resources and external published information to more clearly understands the markets and companies under review.

· Share new resources with colleagues and seek out new sources of information.

Research Management: Oversee and be responsible for on-going research work for Latin American-based research projects, including:

· Client Communication:

· Client communication and engagement from project inception through project completion, ensuring that all core objectives are met.

· Presenting findings via videocalls and/or in-person to clients to ensure that all client objectives have been met.

· Understanding, maintaining, and developing the relationship between Euromonitor and any research client.

· Project Set-up:

· The planning of projects including development of briefs, templates and other

supporting materials necessary for meeting all project objectives.

· Conducting preliminary research into new project areas in order to develop more useful project documents.

· Project Execution:

· The day-to-day line management of any contract analysts (as relevant) including regular communication via videocalls and email, establishing schedules and administering final payments.

· Work closely with the Research Operations Team to ensure that projects are adequately resourced and that the pool and quality of contract analysts matches project volume and complexity.

· Continued upkeep of all folders and materials associated with current projects to ensure that all information is easily accessible to other relevant Euromonitor personnel.

· A full review of all generated materials via querying, validation and final interpretation of data and analysis to fully meet client objectives.

· Liaising with colleagues in other regional offices to ensure that all project team members have a clear understanding of goals, objectives, and timelines.

· Delivering timely, thorough analysis that meets client objectives.

· 3 to 5 years of working experience

· Fluency in English and Spanish; proficiency in a third language is a plus

· Excellent editorial skills

· Strong oral and written communication skills

· Proficient computer literacy

· Intermediate or Advanced proficiency in Excel is a must

· High level of numeracy

· Strong organizational abilities

· Knowledge of consumer markets trends and dynamics

· Proven track record in strategic industry analysis and insights

· Experience with client interactions and meeting project deadlines

· Bachelor's Degree Required

Why work for Euromonitor?

Our values

• We act with integrity
• We are curious about the world
• We are stronger together
• We seek to empower
• We find strength in diversity

International: not only do we have a very multinational workforce in each office but we are all dealing with our 16 offices worldwide on a daily basis. With 16 offices globally there are regular opportunities for international transfer.

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 and regular socialising including frequent after work meet ups, summer and Christmas parties and a whole range of sports and other groups to be involved with.

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.

Excellent benefits: we offer highly competitive salaries, healthcare insurance, food vouchers, saving fund, plus generous holiday allowances and in many offices a Core Hours policy allowing flexible start and finish times to each day.

Opportunities to grow: we offer extensive training and development opportunities at all levels. The vast majority of 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.