Researcher

Overview

Research Management

• Identify and research relevant media industry topics, including regional and global trends, sector growth, innovations, and regulatory developments.
• Manage benchmarking analysis of regional and global competitors to ensure MCQ’s offerings and business propositions remain competitive and attractive.
• Summarize research findings in reports for internal and external use and support the marketing team in communicating findings to external stakeholders and the general public through various channels.
• Organize, and maintain collected data to ensure it is easily accessible and reliable for future research and analysis.
• Develop and maintain a database of prospective tenants, collaborating with the Business Development team.
• Liaise with external partners, such as universities and research centers, for collaboration on research activities, and work with external providers of research services, including surveys and data analysis.
• Utilize advanced data analytics and visualization tools to derive actionable insights from research data.
• Develop predictive models to forecast industry trends and inform strategic decision-making.

Research Coordination and Collaboration

• Coordinate cross-functional research efforts to ensure alignment with MCQ's strategic priorities and departmental goals.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate collaborative research efforts and knowledge sharing across MCQ.

Knowledge Sharing

• Create and manage knowledge-sharing platforms and systems to disseminate research insights and findings across the organization.
• Develop training and development programs to enhance research capabilities within the team and across the organization.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems and processes, considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.

Reporting

• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate statements and reports to meet department requirements, policies and quality standards.

Context, Work environment & DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY

• Participates in the execution of MCQ's comprehensive long-term business strategy. Responsible for contributing to meeting strategic goals and objectives within functional areas.
• Operates under the mandates authorized by the Director Strategy & Excellence, ensuring all organizational activities are managed with high standards of oversight and reporting, thus upholding accountability and transparency.

Education

Minimum Experience

Functional Competencies

• Excellent understanding of research methodologies
• Proficient knowledge of data analysis techniques and tools
• Good written and oral communication skills

Behavioral Competencies

• Good critical thinking and strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Good ability to identify, summarize, and communicate key insights and messages
• Proactive, flexible, adaptable and able to work under pressure