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THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking an Analyst to support the Futures and Innovation practice within Kantar\xe2\x80\x99s Consulting division. We help clients find sources of growth through strategic foresight and innovation and by understanding how brands significantly connect with people amid the changing cultural and consumer landscape. Our clients span the Fortune 500 with broad industry applications.

The Analyst\xe2\x80\x99s primary responsibility is to kickstart client deliverables by conducting research, identifying quality insights, developing compelling presentations, and participating in client briefings, meetings, and workshops. Experience in consumer insights, innovation and brand consulting and activation is helpful.

• Analyse proprietary Kantar consumer data and external sources to identify, interpret and translate it for use in projects
• Collaborative in brainstorms, creative conceptualisation and problem-solving
• Support multiple, simultaneous projects and support senior consultants in the delivery of projects, taking ownership developing high-quality client results
• Chip-in to client engagements through the delivery of high-quality work to team members and demonstrating green shoots of critical thinking and storytelling
• Distil relevant insights into strategic recommendations for our clients (e.g., innovation and new product/ service development, marketing communications, brand strategy/ positioning, consumer targeting, corporate strategy, category or portfolio strategy, etc.)
• Assist in presenting insights, implications, and recommendations to clients
• Support meeting logistics both internally and with clients (e.g., room setup, note-taking, etc.)
• Occasional travel required

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 0 - 2 years of experience
• Degree, preferably in business, social sciences or related fields (Branding, Marketing, Behavioural Economics)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a creative approach to storytelling and visual presentation of information
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge, influence and advise others
• Ability to synthesize and translate data from primary research and other sources into a cohesive and compelling storyline
• Thinks strategically about recommendations and implications for the client
• Proactive self-starter with a passion for consumers and to help brands grow
• Plugged in, proficient in current culture & media landscape: art, design, films, music, organizing, influencers, online behavior, outstanding subreddits, brand activity, etc.
• Excellent critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, organization and time management skills and outstanding attention to detail
• Endless curiosity about human behaviour and an ability to understand the consumer and how they harmonize with brands
• Strong work ethic with a client-first approach to service and relationship building and a strong desire to go above and beyond.
• Ability to take initiative and to work both independently and within a team
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular PowerPoint and Excel

Location Singapore, Scotts RoadSingapore

Kantar Rewards Statement

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 also 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 well being 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.

Kantar is the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading data, insights and consulting company. We understand more about how people think, feel, shop, share, vote and view than anyone else. Combining our expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies, Kantar\xe2\x80\x99s 30,000 people help the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading organisations succeed and grow.

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