Research and Insights Manager

2 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa OLX Full time

Are you data-driven with **non negotiable GA experience**, a analytical thinker that can take the responsibility of delivering actionable insights and market intelligence to inform business decisions on products, services, and strategy. Then this might just be for you.

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and manage the Carbon Literacy toolkit project.
- Conduct comprehensive market research, including consumer, dealer, and industry analysis that drive evidence-based decision making.
- Create detailed industry reports that highlight trends, opportunities, and challenges within the automotive sector.
- Analyse used and new car sales data to provide insights that drive business strategy and product development.
- Perform competitor analysis to understand market positioning and identify strategic advantages.
- Provide global market insights, data, and trends to support & inform business initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with cross functional teams.
- Use market reports such as AIM and provide feedback, ensuring data is leveraged effectively across the organization.
- Carry out any reasonable task from time to time.
- Analyze and deliver dealer awards nominees and winners as well as create a documented methodology for the awards.
- Provide necessary data insights for PR initiates as and when required.

**Skills**:

- ** Analytical Skills**: Strong ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
- ** Market Research**: Proven experience in conducting market research and analysis, with a focus on the automotive industry.
- ** Strategic Thinking**: Ability to think strategically and provide recommendations that align with business objectives.
- ** Communication Skills**: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly to stakeholders.
- ** Project Management**:Task-oriented project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and ability to work to tight deadlines.
- ** Industry Knowledge**: Deep understanding of the automotive industry, market trends, and sustainability practices.

If you have a vision and are passionate about the same things we are, we'd love to meet you

At AutoTrader, we put much effort into creating an environment that will produce world-class solutions. We allow team members to take ownership of their work and see it through from beginning to end whilst drawing on the team's collective experience. As a team, we discuss problems, brainstorm, and settle on the best solution.

Based in Randburg, Johannesburg, we are affiliated with the global OLX organization.

We are always on the lookout for ambitious and passionate people to join our team.

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