Director Client Sales & Insights - Hybrid - Columbus, OH

Circana

$102K — $105K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in syndicated data, analytics, or category management
  • Background in marketing or sales with a reputable CPG company
  • Familiarity with IRI/Circana data solutions is preferred
  • Experience in the Health Care sector, ideally in Nutrition
  • Strong project management and process skills
  • Ability to consult and influence client thinking effectively

Responsibilities

  • Drive client growth by expanding relationships with tailored data and software solutions
  • Deliver insight-led solutions based on complex data analysis
  • Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure integrated client solutions
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with key client stakeholders
  • Utilize Circana's platforms to enhance client engagement
  • Achieve revenue targets through disciplined management of the sales pipeline
  • Champion client success by proactively addressing challenges and identifying growth opportunities

Benefits

  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Bonus pay eligibility
  • Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
Full Job Description
Job Title Director (Level 17)

What will you be doing?

Circana seeks a passionate consultant and client advocate with strong analytic skills to advance solutions and insights that best build the clients strategic vision. Collaborate with our clients and internal teams to maximize and apply insights gleaned from Circana data including store data analysis, household purchase behavior analysis, surveys, audits, data modeling, in-market testing, and other custom projects. Be an advocate for the client and create/close new opportunities with them.

Job Responsibilities

  • Drive Client Growth: Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client relationships by aligning Circana's data and software solutions with their strategic goals.
  • Deliver Insight-Led Solutions: Translate complex data into actionable insights that help clients make informed decisions and achieve measurable outcomes.
  • Manage the Sales Cycle: Lead end-to-end sales processes including prospecting, needs assessment, solution development, negotiation, and closing.
  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with internal teams (e.g., Client Insights, Product, and Analytics) to deliver integrated solutions and ensure client success.
  • Build Strategic Relationships: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across client organizations, including decision-makers and influencers.
  • Utilize Sales Tools and Platforms: Leverage Circana's proprietary platforms (e.g., Unify+, Liquid Data, Intelligence Suite) to support client engagements and solution delivery.
  • Achieve Revenue Targets: Meet or exceed individual and team sales goals through disciplined pipeline management and strategic account planning.
  • Champion Client Success: Ensure client satisfaction by proactively addressing challenges, identifying growth opportunities, and delivering consistent value.
  • Advanced Analytic Skills: Demonstrated ability to conceive, manage, and deliver fact-based analyses, with a focus on consumer solutions, providing clients with clear, actionable insights to inform strategy.


Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience with syndicated data, analytics, category management, or related fields
  • Marketing and/or sales with a premier Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company or other companies
  • Experience with IRI/Circana data solutions is preferred; experience with syndicated datasets is required
  • Experience in the Health Care space ideally in the Nutrition segment
  • Demonstrated expertise in translating data and analysis into relevant implications
  • Experience with syndicated data
  • Strong project management and process skills
  • Proven ability to consult with clients to influence thinking


Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

  • Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
  • Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
  • Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
  • Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
  • Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
  • Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
  • Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.


The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $102K to $105K.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. This role is subject to AI-assisted screening. Circana uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assess resumes for alignment with job requirements by helping locate details in resumes that relate to the job description.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately 30 days and may close earlier if sufficient qualified candidates are identified.

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