In this role, you will lead projects that guide the direction of the business and execution of tactics within South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. A deep understanding and proven track record of working across these markets is critical for success in this role.
A background in entertainment research (TV, film, advertising) is strongly preferred as it provides the unique perspective this lead researcher will need.
We seek an individual who:- Can flourish in
- Has spent time living and working in APAC (preferably covering SEA and ANZ), whilst in a senior researcher role (ideally 10-15 years of experience)
- Has a depth of experience in developing strategic insights to inform content, product, marketing & brand decisions
- Has worked with and has the ability to interface and maintain work and relationships with different departments - Content, Product, Design, PR, social, creative - and managing different levels and types of interactions with these stakeholders.
- Thrives on wanting to know why consumers act and feel the way they do and can transform their findings into recommendations that will drive and support strategic decision making that drive the business forward
- Has a strong voice in setting strategy and identifying new directions
- Has significant experience in designing research projects to proactively answer business critical questions
- A master of primary research (experience in secondary and foundational data/metics knowledge is also helpful)
- Is keen to roll up sleeves and be hands-on
- Is as confident in qualitative research techniques as in quantitative, and understands the different applications of each to select the right methodology for the right questions
- Great eyes for prioritization - knows when to pursue a research project and when to push back
- Enjoys autonomy, yet hates working in silos
- Ability to build strong relationships with cross functional stakeholders
- Deep business acumen and ability to adapt and adjust to an ever changing and complex environment
- Fluent English speaker, and a regional language preferred - Thai, Bahasa Indonesia or Tagalog
Essential qualifications:- Significant consumer insights experience, preferably within the entertainment or tech industries
- Have worked in a fast paced environment, and as part of a globally distributed team
- Experience in both qualitative and quantitative types of research - comfortable with the both equally, and with deep collaboration with analytics and data science
- Be ready for an all-embracing thrill ride in a unique space where what we say really matters