Director Consulting Bespoke Research

About the Role:
Reporting into the Vice President Bespoke Research/Consulting you will develop quote lead and conduct bespoke research consulting projects with Chemical Market Analytics clients related to multiple products including olefins plastics aromatics inorganics syngas feedstocks and energy. You will be responsible for building and maintaining client relationships within the Middle East region. You are expected to have broad knowledge of the chemical and energy industries with a comprehensive understanding of regional differences related to both chemical and energy markets. Significant resource coordination skills are required for using both internal and external subject matter experts. You are expected to be an accomplished writer/speaker and have strong computer skills.

The role is based in our Dubai office and will require regular collaboration with our global team.

About the Team:

Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS a Dow Jones company enables partners in the global chemical industry to improve operational efficiency with deep insights future outlooks price discovery and consultation from a celebrated team of subject matter experts. We offer short and longterm market coverage for more than 200 core buildingblock chemicals with a full suite of advisory services and toptier events held around the globe. The worldwide chemical industry looks to Chemical Market Analytics to guide decisions and help manage risk across the entire value chain.

You Will:

• Acts on incoming client requests that fall outside or in addition to normal Chemical Market Analytics Market Advisory and World Analysis subscription services.
• Develop scope proposals cost estimates and bids for potential consulting projects. Negotiate with potential clients to win acceptance. These projects can range from less than $20000 simple analysis projects to full feasibility type projects at over $1000000.
• Manages and delivers any approved projects using both internal and external subject matter experts along with supporting analysts.
• Manage internal multiclient study preparations.
• Work with sales business development and all base chemical products to meet overall business revenue targets.
• Mentor junior analysts and midlevel researchers.
• Work with global industry organizations and attend/speak at conferences that help build and nourish relationships with important industry contacts.

• Broad knowledge of the chemical and energy industries
• Ability to think through questions and problems and provide solutions.
• Highly analytical and strategic thinker.
• Track record for writing negotiating and performing detailed consulting agreements.
• Accomplished writer speaker and presenter at all levels
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on data analysis.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally 2535 of the time
• Bachelors degree Chemical Engineering or technical degree.
• 12 years of experience in chemical and or energy industry consulting and consulting team management. Broader experience in plant operations commercial activities and financial analysis.

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

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About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats including print digital mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the worlds largest newsgathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal Americas largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barrons MarketWatch Mansion Global Financial News Investors Business Daily Factiva Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Dow Jones Newswires OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS NWSA; ASX: NWS NWSLV).

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