Job DetailsAbout the role:- Job Title: Director - for Kantar Consulting Team
- Job Location: New York City, Boston, or Chicago
Primary Objective- Profitably grow the business by managing and delivering high-quality/high-impact brand strategy and consulting solutions in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Hone your client relationship and consulting skills to establish yourself as a trusted and strategic advisor to existing and new clients
Scope of Role- Manage delivery of a variety of consulting projects such as brand strategy, market structures, consumer & demand segmentations, brand valuations, brand portfolio strategy, brand architecture, brand purpose, organizational performance, front end innovation, commerce strategy etc.
- Assist senior team members with design of custom approaches to address client questions; engage with the client to properly understand client context and challenges and ensure we achieve project objectives
- Function as the main point of contact for clients
- Develop overall project workplan to deliver on scope; oversee day-to-day management of all project-related activities and maintain progress against workplan
- Lead development of consulting solution deliverables (e.g., questionnaire, sample design, analytic plan, reporting)
- Responsible for overseeing the team on execution of project tasks; ensuring outputs are meaningful and actionable for clients
- Conduct data analysis, synthesizes data from multiple sources, displays critical and analytical thinking skills
- Take an active role in storytelling by identifying and bringing together compelling insights from the research and translating learnings into "so what" recommendations and next steps for clients
- Package deliverables and presentations to ensure they are clear, relevant and impactful - use vast knowledge of account / industry to logic check deliverables
- Keep project leadership apprised of progress and thoughtfully solicit input to ensure available expertise is fully leveraged
- Lead project related client conversations, facilitate decision making and translate decisions into clear next steps for the team
- Starting to lead client presentations and facilitate client workshops
- Proactively identify and solve project issues as they arise
- Ensure a high level of accuracy in all stages of the project, help the team optimize efficiency of delivery without sacrifice of quality
- Help build successful project teams, mentoring and supporting junior team members
- Responsible for staff utilization and financial management of projects
- Demonstrate a high-level understanding of Kantar data sources, tools, and practice areas, and follow the latest developments.
- Exhibit good critical and analytical thinking skills, actively share ideas and point of view
- Support senior leadership in identifying and securing new client opportunities, development of proposals and winning work
- Work closely with senior partners to design proposals and pitch solutions for client marketing problems. Actively look for opportunities to apply all Kantar solutions in service of our clients.
- Provide feedback across the team (managing up and down) where opportunities to improve exist
- Take ownership of building your own skills through training and asking questions
- Challenge the status quo, look for opportunities to improve, automate, streamline processes - including incorporating the use of AI to improve efficiency and work processes.
- Demonstrate curiosity and a commitment to building an understanding of our capabilities, solutions, data sources and analytic methods.
- Proactively build relationships with consulting colleagues to receive support and feedback
- Understand our culture and how to take an active role on the team (e.g., attending/participating in ERG/Social Community meetings/activities/training
Essential Knowledge & Experience- 5+ years of professional experience in similar capacity - Management consulting, brand strategy consulting, or custom market research experience preferred with exposure to quantitative methodologies
- Strong academic background: Bachelor's degree (preferred major or concentration in marketing / market research, social science, mathematics or other analytic fields), Masters preferred
- Proven experience performing custom research / analytics / consulting for multiple strategic research or consulting projects; experience presenting insights and recommendation to clients
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with ability to use logical reasoning and problem solving
- Demonstrates ownership, a can-do attitude and experience managing complexity and challenging situations
- Is curious and driven, proactive mindset, takes initiative to work independently and within a team
- Strong project and time management experience, organized while delivering against multiple/competing deadlines
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft office tools and ability to master other needed business tools (e.g., SPSS, Survey Reporter, data management / cross tab tools and other proprietary tools)
- Experience with AI tools and openness to exploring more ways to incorporate AI into our work and processes
- Strong business acumen; brand savvy
- Interest in mentoring and fostering junior team members
Essential Skills & CapabilitiesManagerial Skills - Plans complex engagement / job planning
- Excellent project management skills
- Motivates / leads individuals and teams, stewards team culture
Communication- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Confidently delivers messages and exemplifies Kantar values
Technical / Analytical- Command of marketing research methods, tools, and science
- Provides technical and analytical leadership for maximum client impact
- Ability to master business tools
- Interest / intellectual curiosity in learning the various Kantar solutions
Kantar BenefitsWe 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
LocationBoston, Huntington AveUnited States of America
Kantar Rewards StatementAt Kantar we have an integrated way of rewarding our people based around a simple, clear and consistent set of principles. Our approach helps to ensure we are market competitive and also to support a pay for performance culture, where your reward and career progression opportunities are linked to what you deliver.
