Junior Project Manager, Market Research

Role Overview

• Independently manage low to medium-complexity projects, understanding project objectives and translating them into efficient execution plans.
• Take accountability for the timely and accurate implementation of research and activation projects, following defined methodologies and scopes.
• Act as a key contact point for internal project service teams and external partners (e.g. recruiters, moderators, freelancers).
• Develop a strong understanding of project specifications (background, objectives, approach) and challenge or clarify requirements with the consultant team where needed.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders and provide regular progress updates.
• Collaborate with consultants to improve the research experience for participants and resolve execution issues.
• Proactively identify potential risks, issues, or execution challenges, and escalate them in a timely manner to the Project Manager, with proposed mitigation options where appropriate.
• Run final quality checks on online implementations to ensure a smooth participant experience.
• Support basic budget tracking and cost control.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and databases.
• Support project setup and coordination, including aligning recruiters, researchers, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain tracking sheets and respondent databases, ensuring eligibility, quota accuracy, and data completeness.
• Assist with fieldwork preparation and execution for FGDs and online communities, including documentation, participant profiles, incentives, logistics, and on-site support.
• Support online community operations, including communication setup and progress coordination.
• Handle post-project wrap-up and financial administration, including data key-in, database clean-up, incentive payouts, execution fee support, reimbursement documentation, and project archiving.
• Ensure accurate record-keeping for finance, compliance, and reporting purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (e.g. Marketing, Languages, Mathematics, Social Sciences, or a related field).
• 1–3 years of experience in project management, project coordination, or research operations.
• Fresh graduates are welcome with strong organizational skills and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to understand research goals and business impact before execution.
• Strong communication and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders.
• Good judgment to anticipate potential risks or issues, and the confidence to raise them early and suggest practical mitigation ideas.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable with both planning and hands-on execution.
• Able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and perform effectively in fast-paced or on-site research environments.

Benefits

• Job Benefits
• Project Management & Execution
• Project Operations & Administrative Support