Manager, Innovation Business Partner

Job Description

The Nielsen Innovation Practice is a forward- thinking, rapidly growing, market research division of the Nielsen Company. That means we maintain an unbeatable client list, create best- in- class solutions and have access to incredible resources - without sacrificing the benefits of a smaller, leaner, close - knit company. We celebrate curiosity and creativity, and encourage openness and collaboration.

Through a blend of innovative market research technologies (such as evolutionary algorithms and predictive analytics) and client consulting, we help major consumer products companies dramatically improve their outcomes at every stage of the innovation lifecycle. We identify breakthrough product ideas, messaging that inspire action, fresh package designs and optimal launch strategies.

We are looking for someone to develop and manage Nielsen BASES business and client relationships by designing, selling, executing, and presenting market research studies to meet clients research objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Consulting:

• Trusted partner: Understand the client needs, deliver with excellence, make an impact
• Develop Business for BASES & sell our solutions
• Drive client satisfaction by providing insights and actionable recommendations during presentations or business reviews
• Attend client planning meetings and contribute by providing Nielsen insights and solutions to the client s business needs.
• Communication with mid- level clients on more complex, broad ranging strategic issues.
• Able to handle complex presentations, or presentations with more senior clients or tough audiences.
• Crisis management: Able to tackle some of the client communication, particularly with mid- level clients.
• Taking full ownership of client account in terms of client relation as well as consulting / partnering with client through the project life cycle

Commercial Leadership:

• Be proactive at collecting client business questions, active listening to understand the question behind the question
• Set up action plan, forecast and monitor regularly the revenue
• Proactively present to the client / team new services

Project Management

• Proactively indentify and address client issues and needs.
• Delegates, Supervises all stages of project management and monitors performance
• Ensure the services provided to clients are timely and precise according to client business needs and specifications while meeting the companys quality standards

Thought Leadership- Integration

• Strengthen category / client knowledge
• Develops strategic understanding of industry trends, competition and opportunities of Nielsen
• Lead corporate task forces
• Make an impact for the team / client

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU

With your critical and strategic thinking abilities, you can create opportunities to better our business. You approach challenges from new angles, discovering unique solutions that are efficient and effective. Intellectual curiosity and persistence to find answers to questions and Ability to autonomously manage simultaneous projects in a fast paced business environment. Exceptional aptitude for data analysis. Ability to work cross- functionally, Strong presentation skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Marketing, Economics or related field a must, preferred Postgraduate or MBA
• 4- 6 years of experience (preferably) in market research / analytics / consulting / client facing roles
• Knowledge and exposure to more than one market (worked preferably in the international arena/ client side/ agency side)
• Prior client servicing experience is a must.
• Should have a flair for sales / understanding clients business problems.
• Basic knowledge of primary market research (consumer research) is required.
• If the person has worked on concept / product testing, pricing / growth drivers / strategy projects - that will be a plus.
• Very good knowledge on advanced analysis, methods, and tools
• Good organisational skills
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Strong business acumen and financial knowledge
• Awareness of the clients needs
• Ability to travel

Keyskills :
salesmarketing insurancecustomer relations basisproject life cycle strong business acumenprimary market research