Associate Client Director

Company Description

Location:

East Hanover, NJ (candidates must be in the NY/NJ Metro area and able to go onsite at client for consideration)

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At NIQ, we deliver the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. We are looking to addan

Associate Client Director to our Industry Insight steam.

As an Associate Client Director ,you willbe responsible forall vertical insights forone of our top CPG clients. You will alsoleada team of Client Managers, ACMs, and Analysts; guiding and coaching them to support clients to analyze data through the use ofNIQ tools and services,based on NIQ standards and service models to ensure clients receive insights on industries, markets, and consumers so that they make informed business decisions.

Also, you willberesponsible for driving NIQ's CS Industry Insights mission accountable for the on-target delivery of team KPIs.

• Own CS Industry Insights mission for his/ her team through the delivery of Insights,Analysis, and Thought Leadership
• Lead a team of analytics (junior and senior) associates successfully; guiding, coaching, and developing team members; providing them withtimelyfeedback and recognition on performance, to ensure the teamdemonstrateshighstandards of performanceandprofessional competencies
• Ensure the team delivers as per the relevant KPIs/ success metrics
• Partner closely with Account Leadandother key NIQ partners to transform the customer experience for all the clients of his/her team
• Drive Service Model and JBPs execution
• Ensure all team members completedevelopmenttrainingin time and with success,developingprobing skills toidentifyand uncover the most important businessquestions for their clients & hold the team accountable for the delivery of insights as perNIQ standards
• Continuously guide and coach the team inutilizingand visualizing the most relevant data for developing strategicallyimpactful presentations full of insights and proactiverecommendations
• Manage or guide his/ her team to manage 'clients'expectations'in project scoping, prioritization, time management and adhering to JBPpriorities
• Demonstrate and guide team on solid question probing skills toidentifyanduncover the most importantbusinessquestions for client(s)
• Lead generation:
  Display a full understanding of all NIQ portfolio of services and products as well as 'incremental offerings',and identify, create, and convert opportunities to incremental sales through strong client relationships &partnerships with Consultants
• Proactively partner with necessary senior stakeholders to prevent potential roadblocks and toremove them whentheyarise
• Drive customer satisfaction, ensuring the team delivers thebest in classanalyses and relevant and impactfulinsights
• Be a bilingual (CPS+RMS) teamleader,/strategist:
  • Demonstrate an everyday Consumer- driven marketing culture
  • Probe and provoke clients to more business questions toanalyzeconsumer behavior
  • Generate Leads (upsellcontracts, ad-hoc, CAS)

• 7-10years of experience in the CPG industry and/or related sales, category management, and market research
• Prior experience with
  
  Nielsen
  
  IQ(or similar) solutions preferred in the analytics space, including POS/Paneldata
• Experience in leading or coaching teams
• Strong analytical mind,storytelling capabilityexcellent numerical skills, and ability toidentifyrecommendations to drive client strategy
• Facility with Microsoft Excel&Power Point
• Digital savvy
• Fast learner of concepts/tools/analysis
• Ability to incorporate deep industry knowledge andthoughtleadership into analysis
• Proficiency in pulling, analyzing, and incorporating all NIQ data sources that are relevant to the client(s)
  -i.e.RMS,Homescan, Omni, Spectra, etc.
• Proficiencyinutilizing Discover and helping diminish/eliminateclient concerns & roadblocksin order todrive usage
• Ability to coach others in dataanalysisandworkingwith the NIQ tools

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation of the following range: $92,000.00 - $. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more.

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

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International…