Global New Products Database Coverage – Beauty Innovation Research Coordinator

Job Description

About the Role

Title: GNPD Coverage – Beauty Innovation Research Coordinator, China

Location: Shanghai, China

Job Description:

Mintel is seeking a motivated professional to fill the position of Research Coordinator as part of the GNPD Coverage – Beauty Innovation team. The purpose of this role is to track innovation and new product activity in China and create specialized shopping lists for our field associates.

Reporting to the Beauty Innovation Coverage Manager based in London, this role is responsible for implementing the methodology for beauty innovation in China. You will be responsible for the management of our BI coverage and field associates in China, including assisting them with daily queries, delivering training, managing their workload and implementing methodologies.

The role also involves occasionally attending industry trade shows locally, and the candidates must be articulate and presentable, and prepared for some physical work at times. Additionally, the role also requires data entry and writing product concepts in English, for which good attention to detail is essential.

What You Will Be Doing:

Monitoring new product launches in the Chinese market for prestige and masstige beauty categories

Creating shopping lists and secondary coverage of new product launches

Monitoring brand activity and innovation

Writing about and presenting innovative product concepts to the wider team

Communicating with contacts via email, telephone, and/or face-to-face

Maintaining lists of sources

Liaising with other members of the Beauty Innovation Team, Coverage, Operations and Research

Attending trade shows when applicable

Ad Hoc research projects

Data entry when required

People management – providing daily direction to our network of field associates by assisting them with their day-to-day queries

Approving invoices and ensuring field associates are paid accurately and on time

Managing change in line with the needs of the business

Who We Are Looking For:

Are passionate about beauty and innovation

Have excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Are great at problem solving, able to identify problems and suggest solutions

Have great time management skills and the ability to learn quickly

Comfortable speaking to contacts on the phone and/or face-to-face

Are knowledgeable with online media (newswires, blogs, social media)

Are happy with a flexible schedule

Comfortable with spreadsheet applications

Are a good team player

What We Offer

A culture that supports true collaboration whilst embracing remote working.

Flexible start time and end time.

Blended (office/home) approach to work.

Approach to personal development where we encourage individuals to grow and share what they’ve learned.

Social events, both within the department and across the company.

Generous annual leave and wider circle employee benefits.

Additional one day off to celebrate your birthday.

Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Mintel Diversity, Mintel Wellness, and Mintel Gives).

Giving back is part of our culture with this in mind, Mintel gives employees 2 days’ leave per year to join local volunteering activities organized by our Mintel Gives (where applicable).

Mental health and wellbeing support via Modern Health App.

Beautifully designed offices foster collaboration and fun.

Mintel is an equal opportunity employer that committed to the strength of an inclusive workplace.

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