Account Director (Quantitative)

 Horizon International is one of the leading names in Market Research business, is looking for a Quantitative Account Director to take leadership within a team of the quantitative research business in their office at Casablanca, Morocco.

Main Responsibilities:
• Involved in setting of Annual Budget/Plan and its execution.
• Strategic planning/ forecasting.
• Provide expert advice to client on business strategy and planning.
• Translates strategic goals and objectives into specific programs.
• Meeting targets and working towards having an overall commercial business
focus.
• Initiate and/or take an active role in the implementation of corporate programs, which may be necessary to further goal and objectives of the Company.
• Supervise quantitative research projects across research teams.
• Direct the team's efforts in the most effective use of analytic processes and research methodologies to address client's business issues.
• Training & development of the team on operational and research issues.
• Formulating the individual staff (manager/executive) career development plan as well as professional development plan.
• Recommend personnel actions in terms of recruitment, training, promotion, salary review or disciplinary action.
• Co-ordinate and control the implementation of the annual performance appraisal together with General Manager.

Requirements:
• At least 7 years working experience in research experience in research business at least 2 of which in a management position.
• Working experience across multiple product categories using a cross section of market research techniques and products.
• Excellent client management, business and account management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated management experience, covering both staff and commercial management.
• Strong leadership, good people skills, excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in working closely with cross-functional and multi-national teams especially business and senior management.
• Attentive to details and showing strategic insights in the delivery of research findings.
• Fluent in English. French / Arabic would be appreciated.