Barilla ACD / Client Manager Job in Lake Forest 60045, Illinois Us
Do you know what consumers buy? What consumers watch? Nielsen Knows!
Nielsen is the world’s leading marketing and media information company. We’re passionate about measuring and analyzing how people interact with digital and traditional media, and in-store environments-locally and globally. Businesses worldwide use our services to better manage their brands, launch and grow product portfolios, and optimize their media mix.
Nielsen knows...great minds don’t think alike!
Diversity is key to our success in providing clients with information they need to succeed. We encourage creativity, fresh thinking and a blend of diverse perspectives. We are constantly striving to improve our clients’ understanding of their consumers in everything they do - from buying detergent to buying a car, from going to the movies to surfing the web. The Nielsen Company is a public company and active in more than 100 countries, with headquarters in New York.
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The North American Professional Services team leads all of Nielsen's relationships with consumer-focused manufacturers and retailers. The team includes over 1,600 professionals in the United States and Canada and manages relationships for several hundred clients headquartered in North America including Kraft, Procter Gamble and Coca Cola to name a few. The Nielsen organization is in a truly unique position to provide integrated solutions for our clients using unparalleled research and media assets. With these tools, we consult with clients to offer strategic insights and recommendations on our clients' highest priority business issues.
As an Associate Client Director / Client Manager, you will provide valuable insights and recommendations to support your client's strategic marketing and sales initiatives. You will build a relationship with your client as a valued business partner ensuring servicing requirements meet or exceed client expectations.
** This position will be on site in Lake Forest / Bannockburn, IL There is the possibility of working from home periodically.**
Specific responsibilities will include:
-Consult with clients to identify Nielsen assets that best address their strategic initiatives.
-Build and maintain ongoing business partner relationships with research, marketing and other client functional departments.
-Conduct analyses to address client business issues using contracted services (such as scanner and consumer panel data).
-Make high impact presentations to influence client actions.
-Contribute to development of team objectives to deliver measureable client value.
-Conduct training with client associates regarding Nielsen products and services.
-Make capabilities presentations to comparable level client contacts
**There is no relocation available for this position. Please apply if you can relocate yourself.**
-Bachelors degree required, Masters degree a plus
-Key Skills/Competencies
-Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
-Strong communications and influencing skills
-Ability to think and apply knowledge creatively
-Manage multiple projects efficiently
Job Requirements
-5-7 years plus of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
-Syndicated experience required. NITRO, Homescan/CASE, Spectra a big plus.
-Knowledge of primary / custom research helpful.
-Intermediate technical proficiencies in Microsoft Office software.
-Demonstrated ability to write proposals and make small group presentations
-Analytical Skills required. Proven problem-solving skills using deductive reasoning, understanding hierarchical relationships and identifying gaps in logic.
-Ability to interact with Senior Management
-Project management skills and experience
Ability to relocate yourself, if needed, to the Bannockburn, IL area. There is no relocation available.
