We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a multinational market research company. Research Director MISSION:The Research Director is a senior-level position responsible for leading and managing research projects while ensuring the delivery of high-quality insights and clientsatisfaction. This role requires expertise in research methodologies, strategic thinking, and the ability to oversee multiple projects. The Research Director acts as a key liaison between clients and internal teams, providing strategic guidance, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met, and delivering actionable recommendations based on data insights. RESPONSIBILITIES:Clients• Cultivates relationships for business growth and referrals, placing the company as top-of-mind business partner forclients• Creates new business needs and opportunities from existing and new clients People• Leads the team and empowers them with knowledge, guidance and business vision• Coaches the team in their decision making and thought process. Actively plan for them career development Research• Coaches the team on effective reporting structure that will make sharing of insights impactful• Leads the communication on projects, including leading discussions, updates, responding to queries Communicates on a strategic and advisory level. and providing solutions• Responsible for the quality and accuracy of deliverables, providing intervention and training as needed• Expert and reference point for team and ensuring the team is up to speed in this area Finances• Contribute actively to budget planning and execution ensuring profitability• Ensure compliance with Company internal Finances processes Communication• Takes active part to Mar Com activities and becomes an company ambassador Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):• Performance review through i Talent• Revenue Target (AOT) and (AOGM-OP) related to the scope of responsibility• Client Satisfaction – CSM• Employee Development and Retention• Achievements on Retain -Conquest (acquisition of new accounts) and Wins (win rates)other teams for holistic project delivery HARD SKILLSProfile• Requires above 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of experience and education. Specialism in research is necessary• Fluency in English Main Activities• Contributes actively to business strategy meetings and actions• Coaches team to analyze• Leads complex projects• Collaborates with other Business Unit Leaders. Be proactively involved in talent assessment & reviews,succession planning and developing of high potentials• Engages clients in high level discussion on the study outcome and what it means for their business