Client Director

Company Description:

ACNielsen, founded in 1923, is recognized as the Global consumer expert driving Marketing and Media effectiveness. Our extensive marketing information services, insight expertise and advanced technology helps more than 9,000 organizations make informed business decisions. ACNielsen is a true client partner whose Core Purpose is to contribute to the success of their world-renowned brands by understanding, identifying and capturing new markets and product niche insights. At the heart of our progressive company lie our associates, who embody our Core Values of Integrity, Honesty and Excellence.

The ACNielsen team is comprised of creative, bright and self-motivated individuals whose collective energy and contributions are matched only by the strength and consistency of our leadership. To help associates maximize their career potential, we've cultivated a flexible culture that embraces their innovativeness, diversity and career development. For more information, please visit our website at www.acnielsen.com An equal opportunity employer, we value the diversity of our work force.


Required Skills:

Bachelor's Degree; Masters degree preferred. 8-10 years experience in a CPG or research related industry (sales, marketing). Prior experience managing at least 5+ people. Demonstrated experience/ability to apply analytic solutions to CPG business issues across multiple research methodologies and client functions. Proven track record in achieving measurable business results. In-depth knowledge of ACNielsen, or similar, products and services. Advanced communication skills across varied group sizes and communication vehicles.


Objectives:

Provide thorough leadership and value-added business consulting to the Consumer Insights and Marketing organizations for a large multi-brand client. Utilize vast array of information tools including ACNielsen/VNU solutions to provide business building recommendations against clients' most critical brand issues. Colloborate with client teams and colleagues across multiple research projects to drive business results for the researched brands.


Accountabilities:

1. Servce as a business consultant and thought leader to Director/VP level associates within the client's organization while also building strong relationships and demonstrating measurable client ROI for ACNielsen solutions.

2. Provide subject matter expertise in support of strategic client business issues (e.g. Marketing Mix, Brand Equity, New Product Development). Partner with colleagues and clients to apply ACNielsen analytic solutions to prioritized issues.

3. Lead the proposal, planning, and execution of research projects centered on existing and anticipated client business issues. Utilize full suite of ACNielsen/VNU capabilities and partner with others to maximize research utility for clients.

4. Lead a team of associates to high levels of performance against client service plan. Manage associate performance for mutual benefit of associates' skill development and fulfillment of client needs/issues. Coach and mentor associates, conducting performance reviews and providing adequate feedback for continued skill development