Associate Director at Kantar

Key responsibilities

Client Relationship Leadership

• Build deep positive relationships with key clients
• Take and interpret briefs into our organization
• Write proposals and sell Consulting solutions to win business
• Lead thinking on solutions to client briefs

Solution Leadership

• Lead Segmentation design, execution, analysis, and growth strategy
• Deliver convincing, innovative solutions to client briefs
• Provide strategic and inspiring thinking for clients' marketing challenges
• Write and present intellectually convincing and emotionally appealing proposals and debriefs
• Facilitate workshop process design and co-facilitate internal and external client workshops

Project Delivery

• Ensure quality, timely delivery of projects through the team
• Take ownership of project deliverables, including project administration and finances
• Mobilize and coach our teams
• Oversee the work scope of junior team members
• Monitor and maintain the quality of outputs

Business Development

• Manage project finances and deliver profitability
• Win new work and build sustainable relationships with clients
• Understand the long-term needs of client businesses

What we're looking for

• We are seeking experienced research and marketing leaders with a diverse track record and 8+ years of relevant experience.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Proven expertise in quantitative analysis, analytics, and commercial sales & marketing
• Ability to manage complex, unfamiliar problems
• Creative ideas and a strong point of view
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong understanding of financial operations and business strategies
• Passion for excellence in execution
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, preferably in research or analytics capacities
• University degree or equivalent experience with excellent scores in stats, business science, quantitative research, or mathematics