Associate Client Director - Account Development

  • Full-time

Company Description

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid, 2x a week on-site at client)

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Job Description

Inspire better, bolder decisions for our customers through our analytical insights and presentations. Key activities include developing joint business plans with our customers and driving value for our customers to enable their success. Engage customer contacts and unlock new stakeholders across the customer’s organization, generate lead opportunities for NielsenIQ solutions that will meet customer needs and enable cross-sell and upsell opportunities, coach NielsenIQ team to advance their analytical and customer business acumen.   

Responsibilities:

  • Lead commercial strategy and Account Development of NielsenIQ’s solutions   
  • Develop commercial elements of joint business plan  
  • Develop NIQ account plan & Business Development strategy  
  • Empathize with and anticipate our customers’ needs and be ready with solutions. Influential, forward-thinking, and unbiased source of truth for the industry
  • Develop strategies to win based on client segmentation and product market fit  
  • Build meaningful client relationships with client stakeholders and teams  
  • Drive everyday value to enable our customers’ success  
  • Represent voice of customer to internal product development, product marketing, communications and delivery teams  
  • Represent NielsenIQ externally, in thought leadership  
  • Work collaboratively with other product sales leads & cross functional partners  

A Little About You

Are you passionate, with proven ability to synthesize multiple data sources into cohesive analyses that drive outcomes and value for our clients? Are you a leader with the ability to support, mentor and inspire better and bolder decisions? Can you effectively tell a story that captures the audience, no matter what level, and brings them along your journey? Are you able to work collaboratively, as part of a team within a dynamic and challenging environment while maintaining high standards? Do you have experience in working with complex client relationships and client issue resolution?  

Qualifications

  • 7+ years’ experience in a relevant industry (CPG, consulting, Account Management)  
  • Relevant experience with research techniques & solutions in the related industries of Consumer-Packaged Goods, Consulting, Information, Account Development, Analytics or similar 
  • Experience/Exposure to Syndicated POS Data and Panel Data  
  • Effective in senior level communications, influencing & negotiation  
  • Mission-driven and passionate about serving a purpose and driving value for client business  
  • Excellent awareness of market conditions and client business environment  
  • Demonstrated record of business development and client partnership  
  • Analytic and insight team leadership  
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Additional Information

Our Benefits

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

About NIQ

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 portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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