Consultant, Japan

From fast answers to deep insights, Mintel has provided research and intelligence solutions to consumer-focused businesses for more than 50 years. With a combination of world-class syndicated tools and customized insight solutions, we are the eyes and ears in the markets that matter and the insights behind our clients' next big idea.

Japan is part of the North Asia Consulting team and whose main responsibility is to support Account Management Team to identify consulting opportunities to build growth of Mintel's custom solution in Japan and to conduct data analysis and generate actionable insights that can make the impact to clients' business. This role is crucial in delivering consulting projects to clients, building and enhancing the relationship.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Proactively support account managers to identify consultancy opportunities aiming to identify client questions suitable for consultancy/custom solutions and design correspondent solutions jointly in consultation with the North Asia Consultancy Team

• Work independently to conduct consulting projects using Mintel syndicated tools and draw strong conclusions that can be applicable to clients' business

• Take a lead role in creating contents for Macro Consumer/Innovation Trends, including (but not restricted to) localization of Global Trend Presentations to ensure relevance to Japanese clients, Japan local market trends and develop Japan F&D trends for overseas clients

• Should be largely self-sufficient in terms of managing workload and deadlines

Ihr Profil

• The incumbent is expected to have a proficient knowledge of market research methodology (qualitative and/or quantitative) and the role market research plays in the fast moving consumer goods sector

• Previous experience of working with complex data sets including econometrics, statistics, consumer surveys and syndicated sales data

• Capable of working independently and balancing a demanding workload

• Shows confidence in front of clients; able to co-present report findings and provide valuable input in discussions

• Good communication skills, able to communicate with effectively wider insights/consultancy team in APAC and Mintel's global research community and able to translate English into Japanese for presentation decks, offering interpretation in the presentations when English speakers attend, whenever necessary

• Filled with curiosity and hunger to learn new things

• +3 years of market research/insights/consultancy experience in FMCG sectors, preferably but not limit to FMCG, Food & Beverage, Beauty & Personal care, ingredients and fragrance/flavour house

• Native Speaker of Japanese. Proficient in English (confident to present in English)

Wir bieten Ihnen

• A culture that supports true collaboration whilst embracing remote working.

• Flexi-time working hours (start working between 8:00 am and 10:00 am).

• Blended (office/home) approach to work.

• 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.

• Generous annual leave and wider circle employee benefits.

• Additional one day off to celebrate your birthday.

• Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Mintel Diversity, Mintel Wellness, and Mintel Gives).

• Giving back is part of our culture with this in mind, Mintel gives employees 2 days' leave per year to join local volunteering activities organized by our Mintel Gives (where applicable).

• Beautifully designed offices foster collaboration and fun.