Project Manager

7 hours ago

Durban, South Africa MMR Research Worldwide LTD Full time

**Do you have some experience working as a Market Researcher? Do you find yourself enjoying the Project Management elements of your role more than the analysis and client management aspects? If so, we want to hear from you**

**_What we do here at MMR
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MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specialising in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients - partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands

Our team of over 500 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We’re a diverse bunch, with backgrounds in R&D, insight, marketing, sensory science, data sciences and psychology. We also boast a true global reach with offices in Durban, London, Oxford, New York, Shanghai, Cali, Singapore, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and Bangkok.

**_What makes MMR special?_**

We are a “people first” company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. Don’t take our word for it though, check us out on Glassdoor. You’ll see we’re currently rated at 4.8 out of 5 as an employer destination and a massive 97% of our employees would recommend working for us to a friend. Add to that 99% of our people approve of our CEO and you a general feel of what it means to be part of the MMR family.

No two projects are ever the same, often involving exciting innovations, varied methods and international markets. It’s a great opportunity to challenge and add value to client decision making, all while working with our passionate, friendly teams across the globe.

**_Our Opportunity:

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We are looking for energetic, self-motivated and passionate individuals to join our South African team as Project Managers, based in our Durban (Umhlanga) office.

This teams’ role is to manage all operational aspects of project delivery for our quantitative research projects. You will be delivering projects commissioned by the UK and South African Research Teams but carried out all over the globe.

As Project Manager, you will take overall responsibility for project execution from the point of commission and ensure the project is executed according to the specification set out by the client-facing Research Teams.

Our Project Management Team was created in 2020 and we are now growing the team following the initial success of the function. We are looking for individuals with knowledge of the research project lifecycle to continue to establish the new function within the business and to ensure the vision of the team is realized.

**_Specific responsibilities include:_**
- Project setup and ownership of project timings, project admin, information sharing across relevant teams and raising supplier POs when needed
- Ownership of the survey link - ensuring the survey accurately reflects the questionnaire, seeking help from Research Associates to thoroughly check the link
- Managing the provision of translations where relevant
- Monitoring the project during field ensuring quotas and timings are met and raising any issues or delays to the Project Owner
- Ensuring tables created are in line with the tab spec, seeking help from Research Associates to thoroughly check the tables
- Liaising with all relevant departments to ensure smooth project progress
- Keeping tabs on timings and budget and flagging any issues to the Research Team if anything is going off-500500000

**Requirements**:
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- Strong organisational & time management skills (essential)
- Strong communication skills (essential)
- Solid Microsoft office skills - including Word and Excel (essential)
- Strong team player and be proactive and forward thinking (essential)
- A high level of numeracy (desired)
- Willingness to travel across Africa to observe and conduct fieldwork (desirable)
- Experience in a similar role would be advantageous
- Experience in Market Research would be beneficial
- Ability to speak African languages would be a bonus

**Benefits**
**What’s in it For You?**

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
**Culture**: We are a people-first company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. We’ve created an open, creative and non-hierarchical working environment. Not to mention the exciting secondment opportunities that are available across our global locations.
**Company Contribution**:

- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

**Wellbeing**: Comprehensive benefit plans with your wellbeing at the forefront, inclusive of
- **Learning & Development**: Offering second to none training to ensure our clients are working with market experts, to support this training and personal development programs are offered at every level. Working with top FMCG companies and the largest brands on the market we’re learning with the best Growth o

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