Reporting to project commissioners located in one of our offices around the world, in-country analysts are expected to take ownership of all aspects of the research process, from visiting stores to secondary source information-gathering, trade surveys, data manipulation and report writing.

A background in economics, marketing and/or market research is desirable but not essential. Successful candidates are those who are capable of working independently, enjoy problem solving, demonstrate a 'can-do' attitude and are tenacious in their pursuit of information.

 

Our research would address the following types of question in order to deliver insightful business intelligence to clients: how much fruit juice was consumed in the Ukraine in 2008? How does this compare to the previous year? Who are the leading players in the market? What percentage of the market does the leading brand account for? What kind of strategy does the leading brand employ? How fast is the market for fruit juice going to grow in the next five years? Will it grow more or less than it did during the previous 5 years? 

Essential skills include fluent written and spoken English and fluency in the local language of the country where the research is to be carried out. You also need to be numerate and computer literate, with good communication skills. Familiarity with consumer product markets within the country of research and the ability to analyse both consumer and company behaviour as well as trends are other important requirements.