Job Description
This position is for freelance contract work only. All work is coordinated remotely. Please note this opportunity is for contract/per project work in Euromonitor (we would contact you when a project is available and fits your background, send you an offer to work on that specific project for a given period of time, and pay you after you complete all required deliverables). Euromonitor International is looking for a self-starting freelance analyst with a business, economics, or scientific background who will take charge of FMCG market research projects. The market research analyst will be engaged on multiple projects throughout the year and will be supporting on each by a Project Manager in one of our regional offices. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the research process as described in the key responsibilities below including updating and developing new and existing datasets and reports for the consumer industries covered. Our research addresses the following types of questions in order to deliver insightful business intelligence: How much fruit juice was sold in this region this year? Why did sales increase/decline over the previous year? What companies are the leading players? What share of sales is held by the leading brands? Is there a market for this product in X country? What channels could it be sold through? How should the product be positioned to maximize its potential? Why is company X doing better than company Y? What strategy is being employed and how is this supported operationally? Key Responsibilities: Quickly digest and understand the information in various formats covering a range of industries and countries Visiting retail stores to gather product information (e.g. pricing, availability) Secondary research on industry/company sources, for personal use and for dissemination Primary research (Trade interviewing and cold calling), direct contact with companies and industry bodies to enhance quantitative and qualitative info
