Project Manager (Market Research - Survey Operations Experience Preferred) at NielsenIQ in Chennai, TN, India

Job description

• We are looking for a passionate associate to join the innovation team at NielsenIQ as a Project Manager. We are looking for an associate who has an interest in pursuing a career in the market research , is interested in innovation and working in a fun and energetic team. The role as a Project Manager will support our accelerated business growth in the Western Europe Region and will be situated in our (NIQ OFFICE) office.
• At NielsenIQ, we put our clients at the centre of what we do, we work hard, and everyone contributes to a team environment of learning and fun. As a Project Manager, you will be supporting study and questionnaire set up and working closely with other internal teams to ensure smooth and quality project execution from survey programming through the delivery of data.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating projects and executing standard research studies.
• Accurately transferring client confirmed inputs into internal questionnaire authoring platforms ready for programming.
• Complete quality checks on research materials including questionnaire and survey links to ensure they are error-free when sent to respondents.
• Manage & update documents and materials across platforms
• Liaise with other client success team members, programming and vendors to ensure the progress of the project is well communicated and monitored to minimize disruption of delays
• Manage the sampling and quota requirements on the survey/router platform
• Adhere to strict timelines and proactively anticipate, troubleshoot, overcome and/or escalate

Requirements

• Our Project Managers manage the consistent delivery of utmost quality data to our Analysts and are experts in project execution. The successful candidate will possess the following skills:
• Excellent English language skills - including oral and written communication
• Attention to detail
• Openness and flexibility to change
• Be curious and open-minded: Keen interest to learn and adapt new technology and platforms
• Critical thinking & problem-solving skills
• Organizational and time-management skills - the ability to multitask
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Interest in marketing (particularly consumer product marketing) and research
• Flexible working hours (within reason) to help coordinate with other regions
• project challenges to ensure projects meet client requirements and are completed on time
• Candidate must possess at least a University degree in any field
• Min 3+ years exp
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office e.g., Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent command of written and spoken English. An added advantage for the ability to communicate in second language
• An effective communicator
• Good attention to detail - high accuracy and thoroughness

Skills

Required

• Attention to detail
• Openness and flexibility to change
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• An effective communicator

Benefits

• Our Benefits
• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
• NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/