Director, Client Service

Kantar • $97K — $119K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 to 7 years of experience in market research or related fields
  • Experience managing research projects from design through completion
  • Strong survey design skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities
  • Strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects independently
  • Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a client-facing research and insights consultant
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders
  • Own custom research projects from initiation through to recommendations
  • Manage stakeholder relationships and provide consultative guidance
  • Operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly visible environment
  • Build relationships with clients and drive action from insights

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical plans
  • Health Savings Account/FSA available
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Access to wellness programs
  • 401k plan with employer matching
  • Tuition reimbursement options
  • Unlimited paid time off
Full Job Description
Title: Director, Client Service

Location: (Hybrid-3 days in office) Atlanta, GA OR (Remote) Dallas, TX

Position Overview

We are seeking a research professional with 5 - 7 years of experience who is passionate about both the science of research and the art of translating insights into business action. This an onsite position who supports an important telco client in Atlanta.

The ideal candidate enjoys diagnosing business challenges, designing and executing research, and transforming data into compelling stories that influence decision-making. They are equally comfortable building surveys, managing project timelines, consulting with stakeholders, and presenting actionable recommendations.

Previous experience on the supplier/vendor side is preferred, as this role requires balancing strong research execution skills with a consultative, client-service mindset.

Key Responsibilities
  • A client-facing research and insights consultant role.
  • Embedded closely with stakeholders.
  • Responsible for owning custom research projects from intake through recommendation.
  • Expected to manage stakeholder relationships directly and provide consultative guidance.
  • Operating in a fast-paced, highly visible, "always on" environment.
  • Valued not just for research execution, but for being physically present with the client, building relationships, and helping drive action from insights.


Qualifications

Required
  • 5 to 7 years of experience in market research, customer insights, consumer insights, CX research, or a related field.
  • Experience managing research projects from design through reporting.
  • Strong survey design experience.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to independently manage multiple projects.
  • Ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders.

Preferred
  • Experience working at a market research supplier, research vendor, or consulting organization.
  • Experience supporting customer experience, brand, product, or marketing research.
  • Familiarity with dashboarding and self-service reporting solutions.
  • Experience working directly with business stakeholders in a consultative capacity.


Kantar Benefits

We provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package, including
  • Medical plans with comprehensive, affordable coverage for a range of health services
  • Health Savings Account/FSA
  • Dental, Vision and benefits to cover unique healthcare needs
  • Wellness Program
  • 401k with match
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter benefits
  • Unlimited PTO


Location
Atlanta, PerimeterUnited States of America

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About Kantar

Kantar is a data, insights and consulting company. It is the world's largest market research company, with offices in 100 countries. Kantar's services include brand research, advertising effectiveness, media research, and public opinion polls. The company was founded in 1992 as the Market Research, Consultancy and Investment Group and was renamed Kantar in 2008. Kantar is part of WPP, a British multinational advertising and public relations company. In 2019, Kantar was sold to Bain Capital for $4 billion.
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