The profession of expert in commercial and social studies is one that is little spread on Moldova’s market. For this reason the specialists with this specialty are appreciated and sought for. Through this article we invite you to get to know the challenging domain of marketing researches, and those who wish to answer to this challenge, to apply at our company, Magenta Consulting for the position of junior consultant.
For almost 10 years Magenta Consulting carries out commercial and sociological researches. The team of the company numbers 27 permanent employees in Chisinau and several territorial representatives. Until the present, Magenta implemented over 700 projects. Among the clients of the company are the World Bank, UNICEF, Nestle, McDonald’s, Starnet, Moldcell and others (link to the portfolio). Being among the leaders on the market, Magenta is a continuously growing company. As a consequence, Magenta searches for qualified specialists with potential and wish to learn.
Importance of the profession
In Moldova the importance of marketing researches increases. In order to take informed decisions, companies choose to use consulting services. Through complex surveys and in depth interviews, Magenta finds answers to the questions of their clients. This is what the importance and charm of this profession consists in. Following the methodologies recognized in the Occident, the experts help in the prospering of businesses and contribute to the solution of social problems.
To work at Magenta is a continuous challenge. In order to ensure quality consulting for the clients, the experts get to know in detail various spheres of activity: education, health, justice, commerce, etc. this ensures the multilateral development of the specialists and chases away any trace of boredom. Every day brings a new client or another research sector.
Evolution of a specialist at Magenta
The initial stage: position of junior consultant. In order to apply, the candidates do not need prior training: only responsibility, dedication and attention to details. The first six months the junior consultant has a mentor from among the senior consultants. The mentor will teach the disciple to set the objectives of the research, to formulate correctly a questionnaire, to work with software for processing the collected data and to analyze the data. After half a year, the junior consultant will know how to write the first reports. In average, this stage of development of the specialist lasts 1-1.5 years.
Subsequently, after the employee passes the junior stage, he/she takes over the entire process of a research and communicates directly with the clients. Becoming in 3-4 years a senior consultant, the employee can manage several complex projects simultaneously. At this moment the specialist begins to provide services of consulting in strategic marketing.
As a result, you form as a specialist at a very quick pace. In a single year, you can become a professional and carry out marketing research on your own. A career at Magenta supposes continuous development, daily challenges, diversity and competence.
Corporate culture, like in Europe
Our corporate culture is a Western-style one. All opinions are heard, and the issues – discussed. Initiative, enthusiasm and perseverance are highly appreciated. The director’s door is always open, and the style of management is a Scandinavian one.
The staff at Magenta is young and benevolent. Although everyone writes this in the description of vacant positions, by far not everyone ensures a relaxed atmosphere, unconditional support, coaching and share of knowledge.
Among the benefits of a career at Magenta, are numbered the activities of team building. Twice a year the employees of the company go together to the mountains and the seaside. About our adventures in Greece and Romania you can read here: link.
Apply to Magenta
We invite specialists with economic or sociologic background to apply to Magenta. The age and experience of the potential candidate doesn’t matter. Since the universities from Moldova do not train experts in commercial and social studies, the new employee will learn many things from scratch. Initially, the salary may seem modest. But if the junior consultant is diligent and perseverant, in already a year the salary will increase considerably. Renegotiation of remuneration is made every year.
It is important to understand that in the first six months, the company invests in the employee a lot more that it benefits as a result of his/her work. The time the junior consultant spends with his/her mentor is costly, and the acquired experience – very valuable.
Selection process
The selection process is made in two steps. The first step involves friendly interviews which allow us to get to know the candidates and to understand their development potential. Subsequently, twenty potential employees will be invited for a 5 day training. During this training the candidates will find out basic marketing, research, positioning, PR and communication information. The training will be completed with a short exam, and the best will be employed.
Before applying we encourage you to visit our website www.consulting.md and to discover here (http://consulting.md/rom/testimonial) what our former colleagues write about us.
Those interested in becoming part of our team must send us their CVs at [email protected] with the subject: junior consultant in marketing. In order to have more chances, we encourage you to write the experiences that marked you as a specialist and why do you consider that Magenta is suitable for you.