Associate Client Manager - Retail Analytics

Associate Client Manager

Location:

Minneapolis, MN – onsite required in downtown Minneapolis, up to three days a week.

At NIQ, we deliver the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. The NIQ Retail Analytics Client Engagement Team works with companies to provide insights and thought leadership that help clients set pricing strategies, introduce new products, and determine what products you ultimately see on the shelf and online.

As an Associate Client Manager, you will contribute to client satisfaction, team success, and technical platform capabilities. You will proactively maintain and grow relationships with existing clients, train client and internal users on how to use our applications, and identify ways for clients to use NIQ solutions to answer relevant business questions.

• Become familiar with NIQ Retail Analytics database content, processes, and frontend applications, and ensure data quality in collaboration with our backend data delivery team.
• Train retailers on how to use NIQ data and dashboard solutions to execute pricing, promotion, and assortment decisions.
• Perform and deliver ad‑hoc data analysis. Design and perform ad‑hoc data quality checks.
• Lead clients through understanding, integrating, and executing decisions supported by NIQ’s merchandising insights and analytics in their business decisions.
• Establish enduring client relationships at clients through collaboration and demonstrating ongoing value and driving client outcomes.
• Ensure proactive insights and action‑oriented solutions are delivered to clients.
• Grow and develop with a team responsible for delivering against client commitments.
• Identify sales opportunities with clients.

You constantly seek to learn new things and lean into new capabilities. Change excites you. Curiosity, communication, and critical thinking drive your work. You make data applicable and interesting for your clients, molding it into a story that flows, drives outcomes that have actionable results. You confidently drive winning outcomes that meet strategic client objectives and value working on a diverse, inclusive team.

• 2‑5 years of experience within the Retail/CPG/Manufacturing industry.
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated strength in maintaining positive client relationships in complex situations and resolving client issues.
• Demonstrated mastery in data analysis along with story‑telling abilities.
• Highly proficient in a variety of software solutions and digital technologies, including SQL, Power
  
  BI, Data Visualization, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, and other Microsoft applications.
• Familiarity with syndicated retail data and tools a plus.
• Strong analytical, logic, deductive reasoning, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Skilled and polished communicator, including presentations and proposal writing.
• Able to work collaboratively with internal & external teams.
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability to drive client outcomes.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Able to be onsite in downtown Minneapolis weekly.

• Flexible working environment.
• Volunteer time off.
• Linked In Learning.
• Employee‑Assistance‑Program (EAP).

This role has a market‑competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of $64,000‑$76,500. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. The role might also be eligible for a sales‑based incentive or performance‑based bonus.

At NIQ, we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit NIQ Diversity & Inclusion.