Operations Client Partner
- Full-time
- Career Site Team: Operations
Company Description
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. For more information, visit NIQ.com.
Job Description
NielsenIQ’s Operations Client Partner takes data from retailers and transforms it into weekly deliverables that provide our clients with sales and distribution insights. We’re a fun, smart team full of curious minds who are constantly learning from each other and from our clients. We’re a global company operating in 100+ markets, which means your career could go anywhere.
We put our clients at the centre of what we do, underpinned by NielsenIQ’s values of Integrity, Responsibility, and Passion. We work hard, and everyone contributes to a team-oriented environment of learning and fun. NielsenIQ also places great importance on giving back to the community. In fact, we take a day out of the office every year to contribute to community initiatives and provide opportunities to get involved in company programs that promote social good, social outings, as well as personal health and wellbeing.
Within Operations, your role is to support the needs of our clients in various ways, from answering queries to translating client needs into technical specifications and then working with stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
Acts as front and face for the operations team, both internally towards our Client Services team and directly with Clients:
Acts as front-facing point of contact for client queries related to operational deliveries
Initial analysis of client requests and raises tickets brought by Clients or Client Services through the appropriate channel
Proactively manages communication with client/client services team around potential delays, risk to delivery and impact of changes to client deliverables
Manage client expectations regarding operational technical possibilities around our product offerings and data quality
Communicate operational improvement initiatives in a clear and understandable manner to internal stakeholders and your clients
Responsible to lead and drive the operational design, solutioning and delivery of client requests:
Capture client requirements around client delivery setups and adaptations, interpreting the client's needs and working with different stakeholders to provide the best solution
Responsible for acquiring information on feasibility/ timelines/ costing for changes/customizations for new setups and change requests
Investigates / problem solves to resolve issues/discrepancies and escalates to the appropriate team where required
Monitor clients' tickets and take appropriate actions to ensure on time and on quality execution, as well as prompt escalation/communication if potential issues arise
Ensures delivery of changed/new client deliveries as per agreed criterias. This may require the execution of a final quality check/validation prior to delivery.
Setup and maintain your client's delivery specifications using the Change Order Forms
"Advocate" of clients to constantly improve our technical solutions by critically questioning existing solutions and processes in order to meet our competitive position as market leader
Build knowledge to become Knowledge Champion as per Client Allocation sheet
Support/Execute on Business as Usual Administration and Project Tasks
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor Degree (Relevant Work Experience considered)
Work Experience
2+ years of experience
Skills & Knowledge
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, displaying ability to connect and build relationships with clients, leadership and peers
Takes responsibility and accountability in ensuring you meet your client commitments
Excellent administrative and organisational skills with an eye for detail
Confident and enthusiastic person who can manage a varied and unpredictable workload with minimum supervision but able to ask for support when needed
Team player that’s able to work in a collaborative way, sharing learnings and best practices but also self-motivated to train and continue their learning journey
Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact and provide value added service to our clients
High degree of computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft suite
Desired but not essential would-be database/data analytic exposure or a background in Economics, Mathematics or Statistics
Additional Information
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://www.nielseniq.com/global/en/ai-safety-policies.
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.
For more information, visit NIQ.com
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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. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence. 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. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion, please visit the https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion