Are you looking to start your career as a Project Manager on an international scale?

Do you pride yourself on your ability to lead projects efficiently, on time, and on budget, and you troubleshoot like a boss? Then, let’s connect!

We would like to reinforce our team of Project Managers in our Kantar Global Research Centre, and we want to learn more about you!

Global Research Centre (GRC) is a project management and analytical hub that is a part of Kantar - the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company in Marketing Research. Over 30,000 of our employees spread across 100+ countries help our international clients understand people and inspire growth. We work with some of the largest brands in the world, in various research disciplines, including advertising effectiveness, brand health, and public opinion. To learn more about us, watch the videos below…

About us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_IXqSA_xY

Our Brand Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR-ED4-yJBU

Our Creative Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joh__e4hIXo

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Working in categories ranging from Fashion to Banking, from Retail to Automotive, and beyond, you will be responsible for end-to-end management of several international market research projects simultaneously. Like a true ninja, you will coordinate all processes on those projects which have a lifecycle ranging from 3-4 weeks to 12 months, coordinating the work of all the suppliers across the world, and managing relationships with our internal clients. That includes:

• Being the first point of contact for all our internal clients and project stakeholders
• Project set up – identifying project needs, assessing risks, creating project timeline and budget
• Maintaining timely delivery of project’s milestones, managing the changes in scope
• Working with data, troubleshooting issues and finding solutions, ensuring the quality of workflow
• Monitoring project financials, being able to identify drivers of overspend and profitability, propose / highlight cost-saving solutions where possible
• Actively working with key GRC experts on continuous process improvements and development

WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

We welcome experienced candidates with interest in project management and market research but also fresh graduates who share our keen interest in advertising and brand performance. We have a very good and effective training program, a robust knowledge base, and a supporting network of specialists always ready to help you, and we will provide you with all necessary trainings. We are looking for candidates with:

• Bachelor´s (or equivalent / higher) degree. Background in Marketing Research, Procurement, Logistics is a huge advantage, but not a must
• Interest in the technical side of project management including automation tools and platforms utilization, innovation, troubleshooting
• Excellent professional communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Prioritization skills and attention to detail, able to multi-task and get the job done
• Commitment to high standards of process reinforcement and quality of outputs
• Comfortable with ambiguity, innovation, and change, striving for continuous improvement
• MS Office package working proficiency (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity in a multicultural environment

If picking up the phone with an internal client, or checking tables and graphs make you panic and you are not comfortable with changes, it is probably not the right role for you.

WHAT ELSE DO WE OFFER:

• A wide range of global projects we work on with the world’s largest brands
• Energized, open-minded, diverse, and multicultural team in Prague (from 30+ countries)
• Dynamic career path, very solid training, quick professional growth and development
• Full support for your innovative ideas, and your drive to hack and improve our processes
• Positive atmosphere of collaboration, a place where your boldness and creativity will be rewarded
• Modern office in one of the newest WPP campuses in the city center of Prague, regular team-buildings, activities (football, yoga…), and other events
• Solid salary that is regularly reviewed based on your performance, additional competitive social benefits (for example, meal vouchers), the flexibility of work, and guaranteed recognition of your efforts

If this sounds like a match to you, apply now and join us!

IMPORTANT NOTE

There will be a few starting dates for all newcomers, earliest starting day will be 1.4.2022, therefore, when applying, please let us know what is your availability/notice period. Due to the start date, we can currently only proceed with applicants eligible to work in the Czech Republic (not needing or in possession of valid work permits). There are several openings available for this role.