Research Contractor

Summary

Join FrontierView's global research team as a remote research contractor supporting the monitoring of economic, political, and regulatory developments in the APAC region. This short-term contract, potentially extendable, requires 0-2 years of experience and focuses on consumer and retail sectors. The role involves conducting primary and secondary research, creating analysis and presentations for senior executives, and writing concise research deliverables. Exposure to various aspects of market research, product development, and interaction with senior executives is provided. The ideal candidate possesses strong macroeconomic fundamentals, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for consumer goods and retail businesses in the APAC region.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from a top-tier academic institution
• Demonstrate knowledge of the developed APAC region through academic and/or professional research experience. An understanding of the current socio-political and economic environment in the region is particularly key
• Possess exceptional communication skills in English (writing, editing, and presenting)
• Possess strong economics knowledge, demonstrated through academic coursework or practical experience. Be able to apply macroeconomic principles to real-life country developments and draw conclusions about future trends and implications
• Demonstrate research experience (in academic or professional setting) including hypothesis-testing, structuring complex research projects, primary and secondary research, survey-building, and other research techniques
• Possess proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially PowerPoint and Excel)
• Demonstrate ability to cover a variety of topics and issues, including unfamiliar ones

Responsibilities

• Conducting primary and secondary research to monitor consumer and retail sector developments in the APAC region, and analyzing their implications on multinational companies
• Supporting the creation of analysis and presentations that advise high level executives in multinational companies on business implications of economic and political developments in the APAC region
• Writing research deliverables that are concise and impactful for a senior executive reader
• Monitoring and updating data related to the macroeconomic environment and at times to the consumer sector in select APAC markets

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess a Master’s degree from a top-tier academic institution
• Possess working proficiency in Japanese and/or Korean
• Possess familiarity with quantitative economic analysis
• Possess personal experience in the developed APAC region, including traveling, studying, or working in key markets in the region

Benefits

• Exposure to different facets of market research
• A stimulating and collaborative work environment
• Development of research and analytical skills based on their areas of interest
• Exposure to various aspects of product development and commercialization
• An opportunity to listen in on discussions with senior executives, to see how firms utilize macroeconomic analysis in their business planning
• Constructive feedback and coaching to ensure skill development
• Remote work