Researcher

About the Role

The Researcher role at Media City Qatar is responsible for spearheading research initiatives centered on media industry topics, emerging trends, and market dynamics. The incumbent leads competitive landscape analyses, distills key findings into insightful reports for various stakeholders, and manages research datasets efficiently. Collaboration with external research entities and internal departments forms a central part of this position. This role underscores accountability, transparency, and the advancement of long-term strategic objectives within the Research division.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on media industry subjects, encompassing regional and global developments, sector expansion, innovations, and regulatory changes.
• Oversee benchmarking studies of regional and international competitors to maintain the competitiveness of MCQ’s products and propositions.
• Compile research findings into comprehensive reports for internal teams and external audiences, supporting marketing communications accordingly.
• Systematically organize and preserve research data to ensure accessibility and reliability for ongoing and future analyses.
• Develop and sustain a database of potential tenants in partnership with the Business Development team.
• Collaborate with external partners such as academic institutions and research centers for joint research efforts and engage research service providers for surveys and analytics.
• Leverage advanced data analytics and visualization tools to extract actionable insights.
• Create predictive models to anticipate industry trends and aid strategic planning.
• Coordinate multi-departmental research activities to align efforts with MCQ's strategic aims.
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate cooperative research and knowledge exchange.
• Establish platforms for disseminating research insights organization-wide and design training programs to enhance research proficiencies.
• Adhere to all departmental policies and procedures to ensure work is conducted consistently and effectively.
• Contribute to ongoing improvement efforts aimed at enhancing system sustainability, productivity, and cost-efficiency.
• Support the preparation of accurate and timely reports conforming to quality standards and departmental requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or related fields from a recognized university; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in research within large organizations; experience in media or technology research is advantageous.

Required Competencies

• Functional Skills: Strong grasp of research methodologies, proficient in data analysis tools and techniques, excellent communication skills both written and oral.
• Behavioral Traits: Keen critical thinking with meticulous attention to detail, strong organizational abilities, effective summarization and communication of key insights, proactive and adaptable with capability to perform under pressure.