Junior Researcher / Market Research - Spanish Speaking

Job Description

Location: Central London, St Paul’s

Salary: 20k p.a.

Junior Researcher / Market Research – Covering Latin America

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Spanish speaking Junior Researcher to join our global team, reporting to a Regional Manager, to provide telephone and internet based research of Latin America . The successful candidate will be working with some of the most recognisable consumer brands, delivering market data, helping our global clients to grow and develop their businesses, responding to ad hoc requests, as well as feeding into long term strategic planning.

As a Junior Analyst you will:

• Carry out economic market research for various different sectors within Peru, Chile, Mexico and Colombia, using desk research on secondary published resources and communicating regularly with trade associations, national statistics, governmental agencies and the leading players within each sector, both by email and over the phone
• Find quality, timely and reliable data specifically on the market size, market segmentation, market shares, brand shares, key players and forecasts for each markets
• Input all relevant data into a web-based platform which will be quality checked and validated by the Regional Manager
• Aim to continuously improve the research process, from the sources of information used, transfer of knowledge and final product quality
• Provide insight and opinion into the markets where required
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with contacts within research sources

We are excited hearing from you, if you...

• are educated to degree level
• have excellent analytical skills
• do enjoy working with numbers
• are fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken) .
• having knowledge of either Peru or Chile will be an advantage (having lived in one of the countries for at least 2 years)
• have good communication skills
• feel confident in conducting online desk research
• feel confident in conducting telephone research in Spanish (not CATI)
• have a good knowledge of Excel and Word
• any previous experience of outbound calls for sales/research/customer services purposes within either Peru or Chile would be a plus
• it is an advantage to have a good understanding of the FMCG markets and retail structure of Peru or Chile

Who we are
Mintel began four decades ago, providing food and drink research in the UK. Now the brand spans all corners of the globe. Mintel's leading analysts are world-renowned experts in diverse areas such as leisure, consumer goods, beauty, retail, financial services, sales promotion and social trends.

We Hope You’ll Like Our

• Culture that supports true collaboration whilst embracing remote working.
• Flexi-Time working hours (start working between 7:00am and 11:00am).
• Blended (home/office) approach to work post Covid
• Approach to personal development where we encourage individuals to grow and share what they’ve learned.
• Social events, both within the department and across the company
• Home Office allowance, as the working model will be a blend of home and office working
• Generous holiday allowance with the opportunity to buy back additional holiday.
• A day off to celebrate your birthday
• Giving back is part of our culture with this in mind Mintel gives each employee 2 days per year to give to a worthwhile cause.
• Open plan office with breakout areas, coffee machines, pool table and table tennis table

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