Group Company: Acuity Analytics

Designation: Associate

Office Location: Gurgaon (Hybrid)

Position Description

Manage end-to-end primary research projects including online surveys, CATI, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions while coordinating directly with clients and vendors to ensure successful project delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

- Client communication and project requirement understanding.
- Project launch with accurate quotas and target audience.
- Vendor management, vendor onboarding, bidding, and database development.
- RFQ and SOW creation.
- CATI call recording validation.
- Track fieldwork progress across multiple live projects.
- Stakeholder management across clients, vendors, scripting, and data processing teams.
- Data analysis and research findings reporting.
- Presentation of findings to management and leadership.

Additional Responsibilities

- Process optimization initiatives.
- Weekend and extended-hour support as required.
- Perform other duties assigned by management.

Reporting Team Reporting Designation: Assistant Director, Primary Research Reporting Department: Consulting & Corporate (Primary Research)

Educational Qualifications Preferred

Category: Postgraduate / Graduate

Field Specialization: MBA, B.Tech, Statistics, Business Analytics, Research Studies

Degree: MBA / B.Tech / Statistics or equivalent degree

Academic Score: Strong academic track record preferred

Institution Tier: Preferred but not specified

Required Certification/s: Not Mandatory / Not Specified

Required Training/s: Primary Research Methodologies, Survey Research, CATI Operations, Stakeholder Management (preferred)

Required Work Experience

Industry: Market Research, Consulting, Research & Analytics, Business Research Services

Role: Primary Research Associate / Project Management Associate

Years of Experience:



5-10 Years

Key Performance Indicators

- Successful delivery of primary research projects.
- Client satisfaction and stakeholder feedback.
- Timely project completion.
- Vendor management effectiveness.
- Data quality and reporting accuracy.
- Process improvement contributions.

Required Competencies

- Project Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Multi-tasking
- Attention to Detail
- Team Collaboration

Required Knowledge

- Primary Research methodologies.
- Online surveys, CATI, IDIs, and FGDs.
- Business Analysis concepts.
- Data interpretation and reporting.
- Vendor and fieldwork management.
- MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Required Skills

- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Research and analytical skills.
- Project coordination and execution.
- RFQ and SOW preparation.
- Data analysis and presentation.
- Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
- Time and stakeholder management.

Required Abilities Physical: Ability to work extended hours and rotational shifts.

Other

- Quick learner.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Adaptability to new challenges.
- Team-player mindset.
- Capability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Work Environment Details Hybrid work model based out of Gurgaon with rotational shifts covering APAC, India, UK, EST, and PST regions. Weekend and extended support may be required.

Specific Requirements

Travel: Minimal / As Business Requires

Vehicle: Not Required

Work Permit: Valid authorization to work in India

Other Details

Pay Rate: As per company compensation structure

Contract Types: Full time Permanent

Time Constraints: Immediate joiners preferred

Compliance Related: Adherence to company policies and client confidentiality requirements

Union Affiliation: Not Applicable

📌 Associate - Project Management (Primary Research) (Gurugram)
🏢 Acuity Analytics
📍 Gurugram