Associate Manager/Manager, Client Development and Acquisition - BASES Innovation Practice

Job Description

Associate Manager/Manager, Client Development and Acquisition - BASES Innovation Practice - 35825

Analytics - USA Chicago, Illinois

Innovation matters. With best in class research and predictive analytical tools, Nielsen's BASES Innovation Practice remains at the forefront of the industry and core of our client's new product ideas (product messaging that inspires action, fresh packaging designs and optimal product launch strategies). In Nielsen's BASES Innovation Practice, you will work with industry leading marketers and see your work come to life. Have you ever wanted to modernize the brand and pack design for an iconic pet food company? How about discovering the next big energy drink? At Nielsen, you can: Be curious. Be collaborative. Be forward thinking. Join the Innovation team and work with our clients as a consultant, a problem solver and the voice of Nielsen at our clients.

Position Description

When you join the Nielsen team, you’re signing up for an experience that requires flexibility, curiosity, and passion. As an Associate Manager/Manager, Client Development and Acquisition you will:

• Assist senior account owners (at the Director and VP level) in the development of the Nielsen Innovation Practice business by collaborating on account management for multiple clients, both small and large.
• Be accountable for supporting the business in achieving and exceeding revenue targets through excellence in partnership with Analytic groups
• Be a strategic client partner and trusted advisor to key and complex clients
• Work with the Client Service Manager(s) to extract insights and recommendations to deliver against client needs

General Skills

• Understands Nielsen’s Innovation Practice products and services, forecasting theory and broader Nielsen solutions that impact innovation
• Understand best practices and protocols for world-class market research/learning plans to effectively and efficiently drive a client's business objectives
• Builds deep client relationships and is viewed as a trusted advisor
• Ability to manage client expectations through the life-cycle of a project, ensuring client satisfaction by providing feedback, insights and updates in a timely manner
• Proactively manage internal requirements for revenue management, forecasting of the business and weekly pipeline management protocols
• Meets revenue targets, and grows relationships with clients
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Drives successful Innovation outcomes for clients
• Able to act independently
• Consultative selling

Background and Technical Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2-5 years’ experience in market research or sales
• Strong mathematical and analytical aptitude
• Strong Marketing/Research background
• Relevant experience with, research techniques & experimental design
• Related industries include: Consumer Packaged Goods, Consulting, Information, Sales, Analytics

About Nielsen:

Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. Our approach marries proprietary Nielsen data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. For more than 90 years Nielsen has provided data and analytics based on scientific rigor and innovation,continually developing new ways to answer the most important questions facing the media, advertising, retail and fast-moving consumer goods industries. An S&P 500 company, Nielsen has operations in over 100countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population. For more information, visit www.nielsen.com .

Nielsen is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class.

Job Type: Regular

Primary Location : Chicago , Illinois

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Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time