Position: Research Director
Location: Gurgaon (New Delhi National Capital Region)
Industry: Consulting and Advisory Services
Job Opportunity with our client A US based Strategic Advisory firm –Offering research products to help companies' worldwide harness the power of outsourcing. With offices in the United States, Canada, India, United Kingdom, Australia and Netherlands we serve clients effectively around the world. Our breadth and depth of experience enables us to deliver expert analysis, insightful research, and strategic results
Job Description:
Research Directors lead a capability within a practice area. They manage a team of analysts focused on a specific research area or capability and need to be involved in all aspects of developing the capability or practice area. The Research Director delivers analysis and advice to blue chip clients through written reports, consulting, client inquiry, speeches, and other deliverables. The candidate must be able to analyze, write, participate actively in the sales cycle, consult, present in front of large and small audiences, work with senior executives, develop complex and compelling scenarios, develop research agendas and work with clients solving strategic outsourcing issues.
Responsibilities:
* Manage a team of analysts to create actionable insights to solve client problems by evaluating and analyzing information collected through interviews, surveys and statistical analyses
* Communicate and interact at the executive level with major outsourcing service providers and recipients of global services, to address their strategic business issues, analyze their offerings, strategy, positioning, and predict the changing dynamics of the market Develop a strong external reputation by networking with clients, service providers and analysts, participating in research meetings and other public forums, and publishing leading edge research based reports, whitepapers and articles
* Collaborate with analysts across the company to deliver research that assists clients with understanding strategic global sourcing issues and market trends
* Work closely with our consulting and sales organizations to help in the close and delivery of engagements on issues of strategic sourcing and operations
* Supervise team activities and take an active role in the professional development, growth and mentoring of his team members
Requirements:
We are seeking a high calibre individual to maintain our exceptional standards. This person should have:
* At least 5-7 years of experience in a professional services environment (Management Consulting/ Business Research)
* Experience with a strategy consulting firm is highly preferred
* Outsourcing and off-shoring industry knowledge/experience and ability to understand market trends
* Strong executive presence and presentations skills
* Strong relationship orientation
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Collaborative work style; strong interpersonal and team skills
* A bachelor's degree is required, strongly prefer someone with an MBA
* Ability to travel 25- 30%
Kindly send the resume – cv@recruiseindia.com
