Research analyst professional with exposure to European, Indian and West African markets. Involved with industries such as FMCG, Banking, Renewable energy and Gaming. Completing objectives from conception to completion within strict deadlines. Experienced with primary field research, secondary market research and analysis. Proficient with Excel, Power Point and SQL. Native Slavic (Croatian), fluent in English, French and good with Spanish.
Experience
Euromonitor International
Aug 2013 – Present
Research Analyst
Responsible for the in-depth research and analysis of FMCG markets in Central and Eastern Europe. Monitoring key FMCG industry trends and issues on a year-round basis. Responsible for market analysis, highlighting key trends and developments, which provide detailed insight into corporate activity and the state of industries. Coordination and monitoring of ongoing projects and assuring that the quality was met within time frame. Responsible for data sets, reports and budget.
Tasks involved: Trade interviews; Secondary quantitative and qualitative research; Data building of market sizes, distribution and competitive landscape; Trend analysis and forecast modelling, Report writing, Team management
NODWIN Consultants Private Limited
Feb 2012 – Jul 2013
Gurgaon, India
Analyst
Diversification and industry switch of $150 million Tobacco manufacturer. The goal was to establish diversified portfolio of products the client makes, in order to retain the same revenue. The ultimate goal was to pull the client out of tobacco industry and focus on products that are not harmful to the society.
Tasks involved: Ideation, Market research, Market analysis, Cost analysis, Business planning, Legal frame.
Increasing of online presence of a major cereal manufacturer in India. The goal is to list their products on e-commerce websites and to distinguish them from their competition in terms of quality and health benefits.
Tasks involved: Market research, Cost analysis, Website analysis and comparison, Negotiation.
Earth-100 Biofuels Pvt Ltd
Aug 2011 – Feb 2012
Gurgaon, India
Business Development Manager
Developing marketing strategy for a transportation service based on a biofuel technology. Plans for ongoing business which include current strategy review, business plan & sales strategy development, market research, market segmentation, detailed marketing plan, sales forecast.
Tasks involved: Design of marketing material, Promotion of Environmental awareness, Lead generation, Negotiation with top level management, Education in the field of sustainable development and renewable energies, Addressing Corporate Social Responsibility.
Standard Chartered Bank
Aug 2010 – Dec 2010
Mumbai, India
Project Manager
Worked in a Goregaon branch office of Standard Chartered Bank in Mumbai. I was involved in a project related to Mutual funds. The goal was to find a way of promoting Mutual funds and bring Banking products closer to customers.
Tasks involved: Research on Mutual funds, Analysis of Indian securities market trends, Brochure design and content writing.
Allianz
Apr 2010 – Aug 2010
Opatija, Croatia
Insurance Advisor
As insurance advisor I was trained in all the aspects of insurance industry that can be divided into life and property insurance.
Tasks involved: Lead generation, Offering insurance advisory services, Selling insurance products, Maintaining customer relations and support, Making Sales and other administration related reports