International Project Manager

Hands-on Project Manager at Haystack Consulting, a market research agency | Leuven area

Haystack Consulting, the Sensational Agency

Sensational, because we continuously challenge ourselves to touch hearts, look at things from a new perspective, innovate, and surprise. We are a research and consultancy agency with a focus on innovation and brand strategies. We work with the latest technologies, such as AI and big data analysis, to discover hidden patterns that others have not even noticed yet. Just imagine: instead of merely following trends, we help to create them. Our standards are high. We don't stop at the basics but walk into the world of the consumer. We are creative and unconventional. With our sharp and sparkling insights and dynamic presentations, we gain the tools to make brands grow and thrive in a world that’s constantly in motion.

What do we actually do? Branding and innovation. Two domains that are just as intertwined as Siamese twins. A bit more explanation maybe? We work with the most respected brands, from retailers and FMCG companies to banks and insurance firms, all around the globe. Along the way, we’ve done some pretty wild things, such as smelling socks to prototype them optimally and playing brand strategy games with pirates as avatars to discover new growth opportunities. And that’s just the beginning! We also track countless brands, products, needs, and occasions through customized tracking systems. All of this to ensure that brands don’t just get better — they become sensational.

SAY YES IF YOU WANT TO BE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• You are responsible for the set-up, planning and coordination of the fieldwork in Belgium and abroad
• You advise on the pricing and feasibility of fieldwork and recommendations to the research consultants and the clients
• You prepare fieldwork: planning recruitment and locations, sourcing and delivering the test materials on location, negotiating prices with the different partners, etc.
• You keep our ERP tool up to date
• During the fieldwork you work closely with the different partners. You challenge them and their way of working (regarding quality, GDPR compliance, etc.)
• You ensure that the fieldwork is executed correctly within budget and on time
• When the fieldwork is complete you evaluate the collaboration with the partners
• You always keep a critical view on the different aspects of the fieldwork and act like a real partner for the research consultant
• Finally, you also proactively explore the field of potential partners, in America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and negotiate partnerships

SAY YES IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE THE ONE

• Organisation, coordination and problem-solving give you energy!
• You love to travel! All over the world!
• You are pro-active, enthusiastic and have great communication skills
• You are an analytical mind and very good with numbers. You have an efficient spirit and keep things under control
• You use your leadership and assertiveness to get things done
• You are passionate about teaming up with researchers & fellow project managers and show a 'make it happen' attitude with a great hands-on mentality
• Your middle name is ‘stress-resistant’ & ‘flexibility’
• You are not afraid to negotiate and give constructive feedback to partners
• You have a first experience in project management
• You have a valid driver’s license B (a boat license, pilot’s license or any other mean of transport is also allowed, but not mandatory)
• You are a native Dutch and/ or French speaker, you have good knowledge of the second language and you speak and write English fluently

SAY YES IF OUR OFFER CAN DELIGHT YOU

We are investing as much in people as in innovations. We create an environment that offers opportunities to develop and where you feel part of a great, dynamic and passionate team of colleagues and experts. Join a fresh eyed company where ownership and autonomy are encouraged.

• Challenging projects for an international client base seeking added value
• Customized training plans and exciting career opportunities
• We embrace ‘hybrid’ working! In a very nice and inspiring office in Heverlee where collaboration is stimulated combined with working from home. We organised ourselves in such digital way to optimize our way of working at the same level as well from home as at the office
• A competitive salary on top of a set of extra-legal advantages in a very flexible environment based on mutual trust. A company where colleagues are proud of each other, where successes are celebrated and where everyone is aiming for the same goal: a healthy, sustainable and most of all fun best place to work

Excited? Apply or send your CV to [email protected]