ROLE?AND?RESPONSIBILITIES
The?Media?&?Advertising?Researcher?will?work?closely?with?other?China-based?Researchers?to?provide?relevant?and?timely?marketplace?intelligence?for?the?global?investment?community?by?interviewing?industry?sources.?The?ideal?candidate?will?possess?extensive?network?of?media?and?advertising?industry?contacts?such?as?media?buyers,?and?develop?new?industry?contacts,?and?maintain?relationships?with?sources?to?generate?in-depth?interviews?in?China?on?trends?in?the?industry.??Effective?source?development?and?interviewing?skills?are?key?aspects?of?the?role.?Attention?to?detail,?analytical?thinking?and?timely?communication?are?other?important?elements.??The?individual?in?this?role?will?be?part?of?a?global?team?of?researchers?based?in?different?regions.?This?is?a?part?time?and?project-based?remote/?telecommuting?position.?Candidates?based?in??Shanghai?may?get?priority?consideration.
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PROFESSIONAL?AND?PERSONAL?QUALIFICATIONS:
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Thorough?understanding?of?the?China?market?with?a?strong?background?in?media,?social?media,?or?advertising?industry.
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Extensive?network?of?relevant?media?contacts?in?China,?beyond?public?relations?and?investor?relations;?ability?to?network?and?develop?new?sources?is?key.
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Minimum?of?2-3?years’?experience?in?the?media/advertising,?or?researcher?who?covers?these?topics;?consulting?or?market?research?firm?experience,?technical?background?experience?a?plus.
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Ability?to?obtain?in-depth?interviews?and?accurately?capture?detailed?notes.?Ability?to?analyze?and?identify?essential?findings;?spot?trends,?understand?and?articulate?changes?and?underlying?factors?driving?change?
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Strong?organizational?skills;?an?ideal?candidate?is?a?quick?learner?and?able?to?multitask?and?meet?deadlines,?communicates?and?responds?in?a?timely?fashion.?
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The?ability?to?speak/read?and?write?native?Chinese?is?required;?verbal?and?written?English?skills?preferred.
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The?ability?to?maintain?a?positive?attitude,?self-motivation?and?confidence?
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A?native?Chinese?born?speaker?and?citizen.?If?not,?the?proper?credentials?and?work?permits?to?be?employed?in?China?is?a?must.