Research Manager | Arabic Speaker | UAE Experience

Who We Are

Ventures Middle East is a leading management consultancy providing strategic business advisory services across the GCC and wider MENA region. We are not just another consulting firm; we are a catalyst for growth, pushing the boundaries of business with a focus on results. We are more than just advisors; we are trusted partners committed to empowering our clients to surpass expectations and achieve sustainable growth.

Roles and Responsibilities

Participating in business development efforts ranging from prospecting to preparation of sales materials and proposals with special focus on private sector

Select and offer the proper research methodology and data analysis to the client

Preparing of the development of client-ready deliverables by actively leading the project team and presenting deliverables to the client

Taking on full ownership of a work stream within a large project or the leadership of the project as a whole; depending on the size of the engagement

Overall Project Management of all the assigned projects, including but not limited to, as below:

• Developing & managing the project plan
• Managing the project activities, resources, and budget
• Delivering the project within deadlines as per client satisfaction
• Ensuring the fully executed contract with client is in place before commissioning the project
• Ensuring all invoices are issued on time as per the contract or agreed invoicing schedule
• Ensuring all payments are received on time
• Release/Completion Letter (by whatever name called) obtained from the client
• Ensuring the Performance Bond is released by the client on time, if applicable

Developing proposal (financial and technical) for market research studies

Development of conclusions and actionable recommendations

Project management, under select circumstances

Participation in client meetings and client interaction

Contribute towards development of coherent and concise deliverables for the project

Structuring the project framework and defining specific methodologies to be used to solve business challenges within the context of the project

Actively managing the client relationship partner during the project

Leading the project team by ensuring quality and on-time delivery

Leading the design of applicable solutions for the business problems identified during the project

Producing recommendations that result from client interviews, data gathering and analysis

Authorities

Will be involved in all decisions of Market Research Department

Interfaces with

• Project Team
• External Clients and Suppliers

Accountabilities

• Project Management as mentioned above in the Roles & Responsibilities
• For business development
• For project framework
• To uphold client confidentiality
• Minimum competency required to hold the position

Academic qualification:

Bachelor's degree and master's Degree

Relevant experience:

At least 7 to 10 years previously working as a Research Manager

with a proven record of sales targets achieved