[Essentials Position Open]Qualitative and Quantit

发布时间：2007-04-06
工作地点：上海
信息来源：饮水思源
职位类型：全职
职位描述
[Essentials Position Open]Qualitative and Quantit
发信站: 饮水思源 (2007年04月06日16:18:15 星期五)

Essentials is a boutique research agency with advanced methodologies in consum
er research. We offer marketing research and consultancy services to our clien
ts who belong to the league of Fortune 500 companies. Our mission is to provid
e educated consultancy both in research and marketing based on methodological
know-how and solid understanding of the market as well as its consumer.

Essentials seeks people with energy, creativity and commitment, and gives them
the opportunity to fulfill ambitious goals. We value passion, curiosity, ambi
tion and commitment to our clients and their business issues.

If you are looking for…

• challenges in various industries and sectors of business
• exposure to the key players of consumer products
• a career with experienced experts of the market research industry

…join Essentials.

Essentails is committed to developing people and providing them with ample opp
ortunities to grow. Currently we have two positions vacant:

• researcher qualitative (full time employment)
• researcher quantitative (1 full time, 1 part time)

Job description 1
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Job title: Qualitative Researcher
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Key Responsibilities

The Qualitative Researcher is responsible for learning the following elements
in order to develop as a member of Client Service:

• acting as liaison between the Client and essentials on project-related
issues with supervision, ensuring that Client needs are being met
• day to day involvement with projects for his/her clients, including
o drafting proposals,
o questionnaire design,
o supervising the conduct of field work by fieldwork agencies,
o moderation of consumer groups in research projects,
o interpretation and development of recommendations,
o preparation of presentations of findings.
• attending presentations with senior account team members
• assisting in overall office requirements especially with regard to mul
timedia and Internet applications
• providing support to senior team members as required

Qualifications

• Education:
Graduate of any Bachelor of Science course from an accredited university in Ch
ina or abroad. Preferably with an Economics, marketing degree or related cours
es.

• Personality Traits:
Initiative, productive, presentable, a team player, logical thinker and high e
nthusiasm to market research, enjoy travel

• Ability:
Good problem solving skill, communication skills, analysis, flexibility, Indep
endence

• Language Skill:
Proficiency in Mandarin and English communication skills

• Computer Skill:
Familiar with MS-Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Job Description 2
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Job title: Quantitative Researcher
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We are looking for talented personnel combining a technical, scientific and co
mmercial profile.

Key Responsibilities:

• acting as liaison between the Client and essentials on project-related
issues with supervision, ensuring that Client needs are being met
• day to day involvement with projects, including
o drafting proposals,
o questionnaire design,
o supervising the conduct of field work by fieldwork agencies,
o supervising the implementation of technological standards in fieldwork (Comp
uter Aided Interviewing, Videographing…)
o data processing and analysis in quantitative research projects,
o interpretation and development of recommendations,
o preparation of presentations of findings.
• attending presentations with senior account team members
• assisting in overall office requirements especially with regard to mul
timedia and Internet applications
• providing support to senior team members as required
• training a quantitative data processing assistant after base procedure
s of data processing are implemented.

Qualifications

The following skills are essential:

• Graduate of any bachelor or master of science course from an accredite
d university in China or abroad. Preferably with a degree in statistics, psych
ology, sociology, mass-communication or related courses.
• Strong analytical skills,
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Powerpoint, Excel in particular),

• Knowledge of statistical procedures, like significance testing, knowle
dge of SPSS data analysis software
• Basic knowledge and readiness to learn on the job about multivariate s
tatistical procedures and their application in marketing research,
• Good understanding of modern computer based communication technology (
Internet applications, Website design) are an advantage,
• Basic programming skills are an advantage to supervise freelance progr
ammers and to assist in the commercialisation of in-house developed software t
ools,
• Interest in image processing (e.g. Photoshop) is an advantage
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Commercial awareness
• Good command of English, both written and verbal

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Contact us:

The interestee is asked to send your CV (English version & Chinese version, pr
eferably with a passport photo) to below address

Company Address: Unit 910,9/F.,Huaihai China Tower 885, Renming Road Shanghai
P.R. China
人民路885号淮海中华大厦910室
Postal Code: 200010
Contact Person: Faye Cheng
Mail box: info@