Senior Research Executive

Job Title: Senior Research Executive
Location: Singapore
Employment Type: Full-time

Who are we:
Yuzu Kyodai is a brand strategy consultancy that is grounded in culture. We believe that strong brands stand in dialogue with their cultural context. We combine consumer insight, semiotics, cultural research and innovation management; and we help our clients to shape brands for the future.

We started our journey in Tokyo, and then Shanghai and Singapore. We are looking for suitable individuals to join us as we continue our regional expansion. Learn more about us via LinkedIn or on our website.

Who are we looking for:
We are looking for a curious and driven individual to join us in the Singapore office. The role will be based in Singapore with a need for regional travel, and will also involve working with our other offices in Tokyo and Shanghai. The role will require the candidate to play a key role in supporting our senior managers and/or directors on project designing, execution, and delivery.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage research projects from set-up to execution, ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and high data quality.
• Liaise with external partners, oversee fieldwork logistics, and document key findings.
• Support analysis by identifying emerging themes and contributing to strategic insights.
• Prepare compelling reports, translating research outcomes into actionable recommendations.
• Contribute to company initiatives, stay updated on cultural trends, and enhance professional skills.

Relevant Experience:
• 2-3 years of brand strategy, qualitative research experience
• Familiar with qualitative methods
• Academic background from communications, social sciences, and liberal arts such as literature, anthropology, ethnographic, sociology, or journalism is preferred
• Ability to think critically and to view ideas from different perspective
• Strong analysis skills
• Experience in semiotics would be a bonus

Personality Attributes
• Culturally curious, and eager to understand people and the world around them
• Open-minded, positive and progressive personalities
• Empathetic individuals who understand nuances
• Ability to work well in a small team
• Is a self-starter, and ambitious in personality
• Appreciates the flexibility and dynamism of a boutique set-up
• Eager to learn and succeed, with a “can do” attitude
• Openness to travel

What We Offer
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave
• Excellent medical insurance coverage
• A fun, vibrant, dynamic, workplace that prizes independence, flexibility and the ability to deliver
• Flexible working arrangements to encourage work-life balance
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of regional projects with an exciting portfolio of brands

If you are passionate about research, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now by sending your resume and a cover letter.