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Associate Director, Consumer Sector – Taylor Nelson Sofres Singapore Pte Ltd

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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Associate Director, Consumer Sector Taylor Nelson Sofres Singapore Pte Ltd

TNS, one of the world’s largest marketing research and information groups, provides clients with value added information and insight, enabling them to make more effective decisions. We operate a global network spanning 80 countries and employ over 15,000 people.

The TNS International Research Centre, with offices across Hong Kong and Singapore provides a full range of marketing research services, specializing in the conduct of complex multi-country research programs across Asia Pacific and beyond.

We are seeking dynamic and bold individuals – able to look behind the numbers, beyond the trends, and between the lines. Candidates who can rise to the challenge of working in a demanding, yet rewarding industry will become part of a dynamic and international team, working alongside global organisations and providing business solutions of the highest quality.

Associate Director, Consumer Sector

We are now looking for Associate Director to join our Consumer Research Services Division in our Hong Kong office.

The Responsibilities:

Develop and manage the Consumer research unit in TNS Hong Kong overseeing both local and regional research programs
Anticipate and identify emerging business issues and/or opportunities
Cultivate and develop client relationships into partnerships and key accounts
Provide expert advice to clients on business strategy and planning
Maintain effective business/partnership relationships with key international/regional clients and functional areas
Implement Proprietary TNS business solutions to realize the maximum advantage
Develop and hone operational capability of the fieldwork team
Develop the team’s knowledge and coach them in the use of analytical skills to conduct high quality research
Direct the team’s efforts towards the most effective use of analytic processes and research methodologies to address clients’ business issues

The Prerequisites:

A bachelor’s degree in business/marketing, or a professional degree
At least 8 years market research or marketing business experience, at least four of which in a middle management position
Demonstrated management experience, covering both staff and commercial management
Command of primary market research skills is required, in addition to the command of data caveats, sources and applications
Experience in working closely with cross-functional and multi-national teams especially business and senior management
Strong leadership, good people skills, excellent communication and presentation skills
Desire to work in a highly challenging, fast-paced, and changing environment
Attentive to details and showing strategic insights into the delivery of research findings
The right candidate will have many opportunities to develop the Consumer business and research team – you need to be an innovative thinker who is bold, creative, proactive, motivated and eager to learn, with a drive to succeed

To demonstrate your thinking, your intuition, your insights, and your imagination, please contact TNS today.

TNS offers a 5-day work week, an attractive remuneration package, outstanding career development, and medical and dental benefits.

Interested parties please email us your full CV or mail to:

Ms C I Lao, People & Culture Director

TNS, 12A/F, Sun Hung Kai Centre, 30 Harbour Road, Hong Kong

For more details, please visit: www.tns-global.com.hk

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants who are not invited for interview within four weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. TNS will retain their applications for a maximum period of six months and may refer suitable candidates to other vacancies within the Group.