VACANCIES

If you are passionate about market research and want to be part of a dynamic team that simply thrives on developing customised research solutions for its clients in a variety of industries, then you should consider joining the Ask Afrika team for one of the new or vacant positions currently available.

Ask Afrika is a market research company with a difference. We provide customised research solutions that are tailored to our clients’ needs. At Ask Afrika we pride ourselves on our client-centricity; our quality and out-of-the-box-thinking research solutions; our globally benchmarked flagship studies; our creative and innovative team who flourish in a challenging and well-balanced work environment and our collective passion for making a positive and relevant difference to the businesses of all our clients.

At Ask Afrika, everything we do is based on our strong value system:

• Ethical behaviour, at all times and under any circumstance, is evident in the trust, openness and honesty that we demonstrate in all we do; and this is a non-negotiable within our team.
• Achievement in every aspect of work is our single aim, in line with our passion for building a legacy of distinction.
• Connectedness is key, which is why we value positive relationships with our partners and our colleagues, built on the foundation of personal authenticity, reflection and respect.
• Future focus means that we are inspired by finding creative and relevant solutions for our clients and in adding value to our clients with everything we do.
• Courage to know that to be the best and to contribute passionately to Ask Afrika’s vision and goals, requires from each of us to chart unknown waters courageously and to challenge all constraints, imaged or real.

If you share in the these values, focus and passion and you believe that you can make a valuable contribution to this team, then Ask Afrika is the place to be.

The following new or vacant positions are currently available at Ask Afrika:

Client Services Director: Media, Telecommunication and FMCG/Retail industries (new position)

This senior person will specifically be focused on creating and developing new business opportunities in these industries, and will lead a team of key account managers and research executives to support them in delivering quality and customised reasearch solutions for their respective clients. This person’s analytical and conceptual abilities will be key in adding strategic value to the clients and to the executive team within Ask Afrika. The successful candidate will have a post-graduate research psychology or relevant degree and at least 8 years experience on a senior managerial level. Experience in all or most of the relevant industries will be advantageous. The remuneration will be in line with the seniority of the position and is negotiable.

Statistical Specialist (new position)

This specialist position is tailor-made for the person who is passionate about statistics, and who loves to do everything from advanced statistical analysis to finding innovative solutions. This is typically someone who wants to research and implement new, cutting-edge research methodologies and who simply can’t wait to get access to Ask Afrika’s impressive data bases and benchmark information to do some creative data fusion. The successful candidate will have a post-graduate degree in statistics (or any other relevant degree) and at least 3 years experience in market research. A market-related salary and other benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.

Key Accounts Manager (vacant position)

Similar to the Client Services Director this senior person will also be focused on creating and developing new business opportunities in these industries, and will lead a team of research executives to support them in delivering quality and customised research solutions for their respective clients. They will be the key client contact and will be accountable for ensuring that our clients get world class service and research output, perfectly tailored to their business needs and research expectations. The successful candidate will have a post-graduate research psychology or relevant degree, have significant research experience in a design context and at least 2 years’ experience as a senior client facing account manager. The remuneration will be in line with the seniority of the position and is negotiable.

Project Manager/research executive (vacant position)

This position offers a great opportunity for a young researcher who has just started building an exciting career in the market research industry to join the Ask Afrika team. The successful candidate will have a graduate research psychology or any other relevant degree and at least 1 year market research experience. A post-graduate degree will be advantageous. A market-related salary and other benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.

Should you want to find out more about these positions, please contact Adri van der Merwe on
012 428 7400 or adri.vandermerwe@askafrika.co.za