Job Description – IMD China
Job Title:
Research Intern
Job Overview:
IMD China is looking for an experienced research Intern to improve IMD Business School ’s reach and impact in China ’s business world and from China to the world. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference by playing a crucial role in creating and disseminating thought leadership, driven by research insights.
Who you’ll work with:
You will be based in our Shenzhen office as core member of our China organization. You will work with our China CEO, Professor Mark Greeven, who leads the research initiatives and relevant faculties from IMD global. You will share your IMD journey with a diverse group (they come from over 40 countries!) of colleagues.
Responsibilities and duties:
• Lead the build-up of the China Initiative, a new research initiative to increase the knowledge and impact of IMD in understanding China, both for Chinese companies and the rest of the world, our global clients. This includes developing and implementing ranking studies of companies, newsletter and creating insight articles for our global and Chinese audiences. On our website (https://www.imd.org/initiative/imd-china/)you can find initial studies and articles under “Thought leadership and insights”. This will be build into a dynamic and interactive website. The vision is to mimic our experience with the https://www.imd.org/future-readiness-indicator/home/ and https://www.imd.org/centers/world-competitiveness-center/.
Candidate requirements and qualifications:
• Significant experience in doing company research projects
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills in Chinese and English
• An absolute self-starter, creative problem solver with open mind, independent thinking
• Great desk research skills and familiarity with using databases
• Skills to understand companies’ competitiveness
• Logic thinking
• Systematic way of working
• Good at coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
• Academic and intellectual curiosity
• Academic stamina for perfection and detail
• Use of data analytics and data intelligence
Location:
Shenzhen
About IMD:
IMD is an independent academic institution with Swiss roots and global reach, founded 75 years ago by business leaders for business leaders. Since its creation, IMD has been a pioneering force in developing leaders who transform organizations and contribute to society.
Based in Switzerland, Singapore and China, IMD has been ranked in the Top 3 of the annual FT’s Executive Education Global Ranking worldwide for executive education since 2012 and in the top five for more than 15 consecutive years. This consistency at the forefront of its industry is grounded in IMD’s unique approach to creating “ Real Learning. Real Impact”. Led by an expert and diverse faculty, IMD strives to be the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organizations worldwide. https://www.imd.org/
