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Market Analyst Opportunities - Security in Video Surveillance

Job Title :
Market Analyst Opportunities - Security in Video Surveillance
Job Ref:
1221136
Type:
Market Analyst
Duration:
Permanent
Salary:
£23k-£25k depending on experience
No. Jobs:
50
Location:
Northamptonshire
Deadline:
10th Sep 2012
IHS is a global information company with world-class expertise in the pivotal areas shaping today’s business landscape: energy, economics, geopolitical risk, sustainability and supply chain management. We employ more than 5,500 people in more than 30 countries and much of what we do allows our employees to be on the cutting edge of information and technology. Businesses and governments around the world rely on the comprehensive content and expert independent analysis of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence.

IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS, is a leading independent supplier of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry, offering syndicated market studies, custom research and consultancy services with offices worldwide.

You will be part of a close-knit compact team of ‘industry experts’, working with customers at every stage to build constructive partnerships, developing an area of expertise in a technical marketplace. With significant amounts of travel – mostly international – you will project manage the entire process of detailed market research reporting, including client presentations. Business development will notably include telephone sales to both existing and new customers. Working on exciting live projects from week one, you will be trained alongside one of our experienced analysts, before taking on your own projects. In parallel to this, you will join in a series of in-house courses run by a mix of external consultants and internal personnel.

Holding a good Honours degree in Electronic/electrical /mechanical engineering or a related science/engineering based discipline, you should demonstrate a desire to apply your technical knowledge in a commercial environment. Or, if you are from a business/marketing/commercial based discipline, you will need to show a good ability to grasp technical concepts.

You should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, being creative, inquisitive and persistent, and enjoy solving analytical problems. Numerate and comfortable manipulating and presenting statistics in a variety of formats, you will be happy to work independently and as part of a team.

Security
Our Security role is initially working in the video surveillance sector but transitioning into the building technologies industry. (Ref 1221136)

Ours is a lively, informal and flexible work environment allowing you to progress within a rapidly expanding and dynamic company. We take the development of our staff extremely seriously with opportunities for personal growth and development throughout your career at IHS. A competitive benefits package includes profit share.

When applying please include a covering letter explaining why you are applying for this position, how you think your education and/or experience will help you in a career as a Market Analyst, and what skills and abilities you possess that will make you particularly suited to this role.

Only qualified candidates will receive consideration and follow up.

No agencies, thank you.