Research Manager - Technology, Media & Telecom

Job reference:

RM TMT

Location:

London

Salary:

£40-50K base

Job type:

Perm - Non-consulting

Sector:

Telecoms/ Media/ Technology

Date posted:

31/01/2012

Contact:

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Background:
My client is a fast-growing technology and services company driving dramatic changes in the business information, consulting, and expert network industry. With its proprietary and cutting edge technology, a highly trained team manages a global network of experts and enables timely and customised engagements among these experts and the client-base made up of the world’s leading institutional investors, Fortune 500 companies, and the top professional services firms.

Research Managers in the TMT Practice are responsible for managing and executing primary research deliverables for TMT clients. They are responsible for helping to grow the practice, executing on client research requests, and establishing and cultivating relationships with thought leaders and industry experts across Europe.

Candidate profile:
- 2 to 5 years relevant industry experience as an analyst, associate or similar role in consulting, investment banking, or equity research
- Understanding and awareness of financial markets in EMEA with interest in the Technology, Media & Telecom sectors
- Successful track record working in complex multi-task oriented team environments
- Outstanding communication skills and willingness to conduct telephone outreach to senior experts Technology, Media & Telecom sectors
- A degree from a top-tier university

Responsibilities:
Research Managers in client-facing offices responsible for:

- Facilitating educational interactions between members of the firm’s expert network and our clients, to permit our clients to make more informed and more confident investment decisions.
- Programming live meetings. Client-facing Research Managers are responsible for organizing and hosting small group conversations
- Enhancing the company’s Councils. Developing relationships with the company’s most respected thought leaders in the TMT sectors, as well as recruiting new senior executives and leading consultants into the company’s Councils through research, networking, and direct outreach
- Growing client relationships. Developing relationships with clients, who are primarily lead investment professionals across Europe. This relationship development will stem from in-person client meets, project execution, and telephone interactions.
- Team-wide collaboration. Research Managers are expected to help mentor and manage junior colleagues, especially those colleagues in our operations offices with whom they are collaborating. They also work closely with our Sales and Business Development team and other sector-specialized Research Managers to develop customized products for the company’s clients.

How to apply:
If you feel you have the right level of skills and experience for this role, please contact Valerija at valerija@mindbench.co.uk, quoting 'Research Manager’. Successful candidates will be contacted within 3 working days.